Meteorite watches

A new age in displaying the moon

Louis Moinet revisits revisits the mechanics of time

A watchmaking premiere with an authentic fragment from Apollo 11.

SUPER MOON combines the cosmic world with that of artistry and techniques. An authentic lunar meteorite fragment is suspended above the void. This is an extremely rare and precious material, as only 371 lunar meteorites are known to exist worldwide.

Around the Moon is a landmark work by Jules Verne that revolutionised the genre of speculative fiction. Exactly one hundred years before Apollo XI accomplished the real thing, Jules Verne anticipated a journey to the Moon. Ateliers Louis Moinet feel that the 150th anniversary of Around the Moon deserves to be celebrated befittingly. At three o'clock, the MOON watch features a capsule containing a genuine lunar meteorite fragment. The capsule is positioned amid a dial that faithfully reproduces the surface of the Moon, complete with its familiar craters. lndeed, expert craftsmanship has been exercised on the brass dial to produce accurate depictions of Gassendi, Tycho, and Cassini, the best-known craters on the visible face of our closest neighbour.

The Emirates Mars Mission "Hope Probe" is the first probe to provide a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere and its layers. Hope Probe Tourbillon is a one-of-a-kind creation based on a unique technology: the world's first "satellite tourbillon®" by Louis Moinet. The green cage is balanced by means of a miniaturised representation of the planet Mars – incrusted with dust from a genuine Mars meteorite – that rotates around it. Hope Probe Tourbillon features a blue dial made of mother-of-pearl. Its Black Aventurine face plate is incrusted with a genuine fragment of Moon Meteorite. The hope probe is hand-painted.

Is it a flying satellite double tourbillon – or the first space object from Louis Moinet? “The technology of the former has given birth to the interstellar world of the latter!” Two spaceships battle it out beneath a sapphire crystal dome, facing off eighteen times an hour: the upper spacecraft completes a clockwise rotation every five minutes, whilst the lower vessel turns in the opposite direction, completing a counter-clockwise revolution every ten minutes. Meanwhile, two constantly revolving space stations stage a powerful defense against the effects of gravity.

This unique creation by Louis Moinet enshrines an extraordinary spaceborne adventure. The MARS collection features a genuine Mars meteorite fragment in a capsule at the three o'clock position, amid a dial that faithfully reproduces the surface of Mars, complete with its legendary volcanoes. Collectors who are also astronomy buffs will have no difficulty in recognising Olympus Mons in the centre, Ascraeus Mons between 1 and 2 o'clock, Pavonis Mons between 4 and 5 o'clock, and Arsia Mons between 5 and 6 o'clock. To create this Martian landscape, the brass dial has undergone expert craftsmanship, with each crater reproduced individually. On the rear side, the oscillating weight is in the same shade as the dial, with a copper-coloured, concentric Clous de Paris stud finish.

SIDERALIS is structured around two especially extraordinary tourbillons: Both of these tourbillons are oversized, with cages measuring 14. 9 mm - half as big again as the average. This is the largest assembly of two tourbillons ever to have existed. The tourbillons rotate in opposite directions, driving the Sideralis complication: two dises, one atop the other, which also rotate in opposite directions, orchestrating the ballet of the stars on the time dial, and revealing a succession of tiny hand-painted vignettes. The dises depict the planet Mars, the Moon, and Mercury, one after the other.

This modern MARS MISSION timepiece aims to combine the visionary talent of the inventor of the chronograph and high frequency with contemporary architectural work. An authentic Martian meteorite fragment is suspended above the void. This is an extremely rare and precious material, as only 277 Martian meteorites are known to exist worldwide.

The Emirates Mars Mission "Hope Probe" is the first probe to provide a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere and its layers. Hope Probe Tourbillon is a one-of-a-kind creation based on a unique technology: the world's first "satellite tourbillon®" by Louis Moinet. The green cage is balanced by means of a miniaturised representation of the planet Mars – incrusted with dust from a genuine Mars meteorite – that rotates around it. Hope Probe Tourbillon features a blue dial made of mother-of-pearl. Its Black Aventurine face plate is incrusted with a genuine fragment of Moon Meteorite. The hope probe is hand-painted.

Is it a flying satellite double tourbillon – or the first space object from Louis Moinet? “The technology of the former has given birth to the interstellar world of the latter!” Two spaceships battle it out beneath a sapphire crystal dome, facing off eighteen times an hour: the upper spacecraft completes a clockwise rotation every five minutes, whilst the lower vessel turns in the opposite direction, completing a counter-clockwise revolution every ten minutes. Meanwhile, two constantly revolving space stations stage a powerful defense against the effects of gravity.

This unique creation by Louis Moinet enshrines an extraordinary spaceborne adventure. The MARS collection features a genuine Mars meteorite fragment in a capsule at the three o'clock position, amid a dial that faithfully reproduces the surface of Mars, complete with its legendary volcanoes. Collectors who are also astronomy buffs will have no difficulty in recognising Olympus Mons in the centre, Ascraeus Mons between 1 and 2 o'clock, Pavonis Mons between 4 and 5 o'clock, and Arsia Mons between 5 and 6 o'clock. To create this Martian landscape, the brass dial has undergone expert craftsmanship, with each crater reproduced individually. On the rear side, the oscillating weight is in the same shade as the dial, with a copper-coloured, concentric Clous de Paris stud finish.

SIDERALIS is structured around two especially extraordinary tourbillons: Both of these tourbillons are oversized, with cages measuring 14. 9 mm - half as big again as the average. This is the largest assembly of two tourbillons ever to have existed. The tourbillons rotate in opposite directions, driving the Sideralis complication: two dises, one atop the other, which also rotate in opposite directions, orchestrating the ballet of the stars on the time dial, and revealing a succession of tiny hand-painted vignettes. The dises depict the planet Mars, the Moon, and Mercury, one after the other.

The STARMAN is a watch that might have been named by the stars themselves. It was born of a fascination for the wonders of space. Limited to just twelve pieces, this horological artpiece combines exceptionally rare meteorites, high technology, and artistic prowess. Each detail reveals a secret, celebrating space through the timeless elegance of haute horlogerie, and it does so day and night…

Is it a flying satellite double tourbillon – or the first space object from Louis Moinet? “The technology of the former has given birth to the interstellar world of the latter!” Two spaceships battle it out beneath a sapphire crystal dome, facing off eighteen times an hour: the upper spacecraft completes a clockwise rotation every five minutes, whilst the lower vessel turns in the opposite direction, completing a counter-clockwise revolution every ten minutes. Meanwhile, two constantly revolving space stations stage a powerful defense against the effects of gravity.

Is it a flying satellite double tourbillon – or the first space object from Louis Moinet? “The technology of the former has given birth to the interstellar world of the latter!” Two spaceships battle it out beneath a sapphire crystal dome, facing off eighteen times an hour: the upper spacecraft completes a clockwise rotation every five minutes, whilst the lower vessel turns in the opposite direction, completing a counter-clockwise revolution every ten minutes. Meanwhile, two constantly revolving space stations stage a powerful defense against the effects of gravity.

This unique creation by Louis Moinet enshrines an extraordinary journey through the Mexican culture and history. The collection of only 12 watches in steel features a genuine Allende meteorite fragment in a capsule at the three o'clock position. The Allende meteorite discovered in the State of Chihuahua on February 8, 1969 is the oldest known material in existence, estimated to be 4.567 billion years old - making it 30 million years older than the Earth itself.

The STARMAN is a watch that might have been named by the stars themselves. It was born of a fascination for the wonders of space. Limited to just twelve pieces, this horological artpiece combines exceptionally rare meteorites, high technology, and artistic prowess. Each detail reveals a secret, celebrating space through the timeless elegance of haute horlogerie, and it does so day and night…

Louis Moinet revisits revisits the mechanics of time

SPACE ONE, immediate take-off for the stratosphere

SPACE ONE is inspired by the universe, propelling its owner into the galaxies, or even deep into mysteries that are yet to be unravelled. Result of an in-depth aesthetic study, this elegant chronograph is filled with space references.

The MIDNIGHT STAR a call to travel

The MIDNIGHT STAR is inspired by travel. As such, it will guide its owner into the universe itself, to faraway, unexplored worlds. This elegant chronograph is the product of extensive aesthetic research and is filled with references to voyaging.

A unique piece for the first meteorite found in Qatar.