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43 x 13,61 x 48,60 mm steel case
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Two Hemisphere Moonphase Displays
Here are three very different watches with a Two Hemisphere Moonphase Display, showing the phase of the moon as seen from both the northern and southern hemisphere.
Best, Emmanuel
A/ ARNOLD & SON HM Double Hemisphere Perpetual Moon, ref. 1GLAR.U03A.C122A
Case: 42 mm, red gold
Movement: manual winding Caliber A&S1512 with 90 hours of power reserve from twin spring barrels
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B/ HERMÈS ARCEAU L'Heure De La Lune with 'Black Sahara' Meteorite Dial
Diameter: 43 mm white gold case
Dial Color: Black Sahara meteorite
Caliber: Hermès manufacture H1837 with exclusive module
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C/ OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONPHASE, ref. 304.30.43.52.06.001
43 x 13,61 x 48,60 mm steel case
Dial: galvanic grey-coated meteorite dial on a blue PVD-coated base
Caliber OMEGA 9914
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BONUS: Waning crescent Moon as seen from the Northern Hemisphere (left) and Southern Hemisphere (right)
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I like the design of the Hermes the best. Visually the most attractive. But the movement finishing leaves a bit to be desired at this price range?
Yes, I also think that the movement is not
on par with the rest of the watch, unfortunately.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Too true!
I own tne Heure de la Lune, and in my opinion, Hermès would have done better to have used a nicely engraved case back.
I have always been attracted to that blue and colored gold color palette
But in the case of this A&S, the word that comes to mind is, Regal.
Yes, appropriate word.
This timepiece is probably too large for wrists like mine, but it really shines.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Gorgeous photography, as always! (You've moved me to dust off my digital SLR and macro lens.)
Let's meanwhile not forget the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar - one of the first astronomically accurate double moonphase watches I encountered (and bought ;-D).
Thanks for sharing your IWC perpetual calendar.
I have considered adding it as a fourth example to the thread, but as I already mentioned in my post about my visit to the IWC boutique in Florence, I ultimately decided to leave it aside.
It looks great on you! Unfortunately, it's too big for my wrist.
Best, Emmanuel
It looks great on you! Unfortunately, it's too big for my wrist.
Best, Emmanuel
Beautiful showcase, what a rich visual journey across three distinct philosophies of dual hemisphere moonphase execution.
Interesting to see how the same complication leads to such wildly different expressions.
Thanks for pulling this together.
That’s the joy of mechanical watchmaking.
Thanks for pulling this together.
Yes, I love the diversity here.
Same complication but interpreted so differently.
Whereas the world time complication is about east and west (longitude), this one is about north and south (latitude).
Best, Emmanuel
Whereas the world time complication is about east and west (longitude), this one is about north and south (latitude).
Best, Emmanuel
I didn't know the Speedie! Special mention for the A & S, which is, in my opinion, the most spectacular of these three.
You like meteorite dial, don’t you?
There’s also a black PVD-coated variant of this Speedy.
I agree with you concerning the A&S: this timepiece looks stunning, especially in rose gold. But there’s also a steel variant.
I agree with you concerning the A&S: this timepiece looks stunning, especially in rose gold. But there’s also a steel variant.
Oh yes!
Takes it to the next level, though even bigger (44 mm), and about 16 mm tall, to boot. Probably hard for a lot of us to wear. (Extreme thickness has put me off of the A&S Globetrotter, also quite fetching, otherwise.)
Interesting piece, the Globetrotter!
But huge. And I still prefer the double hemisphere.
Best, Emmanuel
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Best, Emmanuel
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Impressive model, but I personally prefer
the flat double hemisphere. I’ve never been very fond of most 3D designs on a watch.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Even though the Hermes has
Its charm I can’t stop seeing a tissot movement (almost the same to me), definitely Arnold and Son is outrageously beautifuuuuuuuul 😍