H. Moser & Cie: Pioneer Tourbillon In Steel
17 October 2018Designed for everyday wear, H. Moser & Cie presents the new Pioneer Tourbillon. Hardwearing and water-resistant to 120 metres, this 42.8-mm steel case protects the complex heart of the Pioneer Tourbillon. The self-winding HMC 804 Manufacture calibre is visible behind the skeletonised bridge of the minute tourbillon. Powering this movement, the oscillating weight transfers the energy to the barrel via a bi-directional pawl winding system which reduces the time required to fully wind the watch. Made from 18-carat solid red gold, the oscillating weight is skeletonised to reveal the mechanism beneath.
A marvel of ingenuity, this HMC 804 calibre is equipped with a double flat hairspring designed and produced in- house. Thanks to this pair of matched hairsprings, the movement of the point of gravity on each spring when it expands is corrected, significantly improving accuracy and isochronism in continual pursuit of perfection. In addition, the paired hairsprings also reduce the effect of friction normally experienced with a single hairspring, improving isochronism. Finally, the tourbillon’s unique design makes it an interchangeable module, assembled and regulated independently of the movement via a simple plug and play system which allows easy servicing.
On one side, the Pioneer Tourbillon features the H. Moser & Cie. midnight-blue fumé dial. The luminescent points dotted around the flange and the hands filled with Superluminova allow the display to be read at any time of day. For the strap, H. Moser & Cie. chose black alligator leather, which reinforces the elegant and timeless nature of this model. (Price €.47.600)
