TIME ZONE
By Celine Simon
Distin c t by Desi g n GIRARD-PERREGAUX AND H. MOSER & CIE.
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In a watch market increasingly shaped by visibility and hype, collectors are paying closer attention to brands that take a quieter, more deliberate approach. Independent in spirit, consistent in design, and uncompromising in execution, H. Moser & Cie. and Girard-Perregaux occupy a rarefied space within high-end watchmaking. Among seasoned collectors, both brands have gained momentum for offering serious watchmaking with distinct design codes and a welcome sense of individuality in a market dominated by familiar names. Fink’s Jewelers continues to highlight that side of fine watchmaking with the latest
GIRARD-PERREGAUX Girard-Perregaux has long drawn admiration for its ability to evolve iconic architecture without losing what makes it timeless. The Laureato Skeleton continues that tradition with a watch that turns transparency into a design language all its own. The signature octagonal bezel, a Laureato hallmark since 1975, frames a fully open-worked movement, its convex and concave surfaces catching the light as the eye is drawn deeper into the mechanics beneath. The GP01800 caliber has been stripped back and finished by hand, its rhodium-plated gear train tracing a visible path through 173 components. The result is not decoration for its own sake, but a 42 mm argument that precision engineering, when executed with enough care, needs nothing to hide.
releases from both maisons, offering clients access to watches defined by substance rather than just spectacle.
H. MOSER & CIE. H. Moser & Cie. approaches high-end watchmaking from a very different angle, yet with equal conviction. Renowned for its independent spirit and fully integrated manufacture, each hand-crafted watch reflects a philosophy of refined simplicity and technical excellence. Minimalist design is a hallmark, often showcased in its signature fumé dials with little to no branding. The Streamliner Tourbillon Concept Ceramic marks a bold new chapter for the Schaffhausen manufacture. For the first time, H. Moser & Cie. embraces ceramic, crafting the cushion case and integrated bracelet entirely from anthracite gray ceramic with alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces. At its center, a red fumé Grand Feu enamel dial glows with rare chromatic depth, handcrafted through a meticulous process of layered firings over a hammered white gold base that leaves it luminous and almost incandescent. A flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock completes the composition, its movement visible and alive against the dial’s rich color. For any watch aficionado, owning an H. Moser & Cie. timepiece is a treasure.
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