Encapsulated in moonphase watches, fall in love with the moon once again.
The world of horology is endless. Chronometer, solar, quartz, mechanical, analog, and amidst it all arrives a classic and historic – moonphase.
Built with a vintage allure, moonphase watches are those tracking the 29.5 lunar cycle through its two identical moon discs under the dials. Eye-catchy designs and relevant to its historic complication, you’ll find plenty aficionados striving for a moonphase regardless of today’s era being all-digital.
Sophisticated, stylish, and artistic, here are of the biggest jaw-dropping moonphase watches you can adorn:
CONSTELLATION CAPTURED
The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet houses self-winding Manufacture calibre 5134 optimized with the collection’s signature open worked weight in 22-carat gold. This perpetual calendar model features a dark blue aventurine dial and sub dials recalling a star-lit sky. The dial’s starry particles resonate with the moon indication at 6 o’clock. A photographic image of the moon is reproduced through laser engraving and applied on an aventurine disc that subtly matches the design of the dial. The astronomical moon diminishes the daily display error.
COLOURS OF MOON
Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase Hublot paints the moon in colours with the iconic 42 mm tonneau case; beneath its sapphire crystal, the open worked architecture of the HUB1770 hand-wound skeleton movement. The monochrome setting extends to the minutest details, with the semi-transparent sand-blasted disc revealing two alternating moons, also in matching shades. Water-resistant to 100 metres, the Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase has a power reserve of 50 hours.
BEAUTY OF THE NIGHT
Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a radiant, fully gem-set version of Dazzling Rendez-Vous Moon. Dazzling Rendez-Vous Moon pays tribute to feminine strength and beauty, presenting La Grande Maison’s emblematic moon phase function in a magnificent new setting. Echoing the serene beauty of the night sky, the icy sparkle of diamonds is warmed by pink gold and complemented by glowing white mother of pearl. It has a perfect moon phase display visible through an opening at 6 o’clock, which cycles through its different phases over the course of a month.
POETRY IN LUNAR CIRCLE
Featuring an exclusive display of the lunar cycle, The 39 mm Rolex Cellini Moonphase is offered in 18 ct Everose gold. It has a white lacquer dial with a blue enameled disc at 6 o’clock showing the full moon and the new moon – the former depicted by a meteorite applique and the latter by a silver ring. This model is driven by a self-winding mechanical movement entirely manufactured by Rolex.
ODE TO GALILEO
The L’Astronomo – Luminor 1950 Tourbillon Moon Phases Equation of Time GMT is the first of Officine Panerai’s creations to have moon phase indication and an innovative system using polarized crystals to indicate the date. This remarkable new made-to-order timepiece that can be personalized, the series dedicated Galileo Galilei. On the back of the new L’Astronomo’s P.2005/GLS movement is a day and night indicator which also displays the phases of the moon by means of a system consisting of two superimposed discs rotating in combination.
VILLERET’S MOONPHASE
Blancpain’s Villeret Quantième Complet GMT is a complete moonphase calendar with the design displaying days of the week and month in the windows and date with a supplemental blued serpentine shaped hand reading upon scale positioned around the chapter ring. Placement of a moon phase window at six o’clock claims itself as a classic arrangement. Setting of all the calendar and moon phase indications with a fingertip is made possible with the exclusive under-lug correctors.
