The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition and remains the undisputed hallmark of engineering and human genius in Paris.
At the time of its construction, it was the tallest structure ever built and quickly became one of the most recognisable and iconic symbols of the modern world. Today, it dominates the landscape of a vibrant metropolis steeped in history.
“Paris and the Eiffel Tower are inseparable. After intense research, I finally acquired a real fragment of this extraordinary icon. It comes from a beam that had been replaced during the centenary.”
Jean-Marie Schaller
CEO & Creative Director
18K Red gold
Unique timepiece
LM-135.50.TPA
The backstory
Fragments of history and jigsaw puzzle dial
The Eiffel Tower has been meticulously sculpted by hand from a real piece of this Parisian hallmark and shows phenomenal details. It comes from one of the original beams that had supported the structure for a century before being sampled for a scientific examination.
To make this timepiece, Louis Moinet tapped the great art of hand-engraving. The craftperson's expertise has made it possible to reproduce the distinctive architecture of this Parisian icon, with its slender silhouette, intertwining metal beams, diagonal arches and cross-bracings.
The Eiffel Tower has been placed on a jigsaw puzzle dial made up of 81 carefully interlocked pieces and seems to rise up out of the city itself. The puzzle actually reproduces the map of Paris including many details, like the Seine River that bifurcates the town as well as the different districts.
The watch embodies all the timeless charm and grandeur of Paris, the City of Lights. This genuine fragment from the Eiffel Tower, a witness to the ambitious project launched by Gustave Eiffel, was given new life in the hands of dial-making artisans. Its journey from powerful steel to horological métiers d’art bridges two eras and two artistic visions to celebrate the eternal essence of Paris.
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Around the World in 8 days
Eight exceptional creations presented in a luxurious, leather-covered wooden trunk.
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Around the World in 8 days
Eight exceptional creations presented in a luxurious, leather-covered wooden trunk.
Technical Data
18K Red gold,
Caliber LM135
Manufacture Calibre
Manual
28800 VPH (4 Hz)
96 hours
Jewels: 26
40.7 mm
Hours, Minutes
30 metres
Alligator
20 mm
Folding clasp
18K Red gold,
Grade 5 Titanium (Inner case)
Eiffel Tower hand-engraved from original beam fragment. Genuine 81-piece puzzle dial with hand-painted map
Swiss made
Around the World in 8 days
PARIS is one of the eight AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHT DAYS creations: a contemporary version of the famous odyssey imagined by Jules Verne, revisited by Jean-Marie Schaller and sublimated by the art and excellence of watchmaking.
Eight horlogical works of art
These eight exceptional creations are presented in a luxurious, leather-covered wooden trunk, where every detail showcases the exceptional skills of the craftsmen.
