Tag Archive for: Moonphase

Reflecting On Ten Years Of The Sensational De Bethune DB28 – Reprise

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It’s been more than ten years since the De Bethune DB28 won the Aiguille d’Or at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Effectively the “Best Picture” at the “Oscars” of watchmaking, this recognition placed De Bethune among the elite company of Aiguille d’Or winners such as F.P. Journe, Greubel Forsey, Breguet, Audemars Piguet, A. Lange & Söhne, and Patek Philippe. A decade removed from its Hollywood ending, the DB28 remains a grail watch in every sense.

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Arnold & Son Luna Magna And Luna Magna Ultimate 1: Marbles, Moons, And Magnificence

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The now nearly iconic HM Perpetual Moon with a nearly full-dial moon phase display was previously Joshua Munchow’s personal favorite moon phase watch from this brand until the Luna Magna came along (he is a sucker for three-dimensional moon phases). What makes the new Luna Magna that spectacular?

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Sarpanvea Lunations

The 10 Most Accurate Moon Phase Wristwatches Today, Plus Honorable Mention – Reprise

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Joshua Munchow genuinely loves moon phase watches, and here he looks at the most accurate moon phase wristwatches in existence. Their precision is truly out of this world!

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Close up look at the Hermès Arceau L’Heure De La Lune with aventurin dial

A Deep Dive Into The Award-Winning Hermès Arceau L’Heure De La Lune

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One of Joshua Munchow’s favorite watches from 2019, winning the Calendar and Astronomy prize at the 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, was the Hermès Arceau L’Heure de la Lune. Not only is it a stunning double moon phase watch with wandering dials, but also features an incredible module designed by Jean-François Mojon and his team at Chronode. Take a deep drive into it here with Joshua.

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ETA 2892

It’s A Date! Taking A Closer Look At The Most Popular Complication Of Them All: The Calendar – Reprise

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Date windows on wristwatches can be a touchy subject. Many feel they are downright ugly and destroy the look of a good watch, while others swear by them as the most useful and affordable complication. Whatever camp you may be in, the date function can be the cause of considerable grief, particularly the rapid-set mechanism.

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The 10 Most Accurate Moon Phase Wristwatches Today (Plus Honorable Mention)

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If you have followed Joshua Munchow’s writing over the last five years, you will know that he genuinely loves the moon phase complication. Here he looks at the most accurate moon phase watches in existence. And their precision is out of this world!

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Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Serpentine

Jaquet Droz Celebrates Switzerland With Grande Seconde Moon Serpentine Featuring Matterhorn Rock Dial

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The Matterhorn is the premier symbol of Switzerland with its nearly symmetrical, pyramid-like peak ranging above the Alps and overlooking the town of Zermatt. And the dial of the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Serpentine is carved right from Matterhorn rock. Elizabeth Doerr provides us with the how and why.

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ETA 2892

It’s A Date! Taking A Closer Look At The Most Popular Complication Of Them All: The Calendar

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Date windows on wristwatches can be a touchy subject. Many feel they are downright ugly and destroy the look of a good watch, while others swear by them as the most useful and affordable complication. Whatever camp you may be in, the date function can be the cause of considerable grief, particularly the rapid set mechanism.

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5 Intriguing Moon Phase Watches Lighting Up The Horological Sky In 2018

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For moon-struck astronomy fans looking for a fix until the next lunar eclipse takes place on January 20 in 2019, here are five beautiful haute horlogerie moon phases watches, all powered by manufacture calibers.

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Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel

Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel: I Promise To Tell The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth

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While I know my own ethics, most of you don’t, and such is my appreciation for the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel that I am slightly concerned that some of you might feel I’ve taken a bribe. So to you I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

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