Since 2013, Louis Moinet has made sure to captivate enthusiasts with each new release. Known for its audacious design and technical prowess, Louis Moinet never fails to intrigue. In 2021, the unveiling of the Astronef, born from a collaboration between Louis Moinet, Concepto (a movement maker specializing in tourbillons), and designer Fabrice Gonet, showcased twin […]
The Moon, our beloved neighbouring satellite, has a huge influence on life on Earth; it slows down the rotational speed of our planet, affects the tides of our oceans and forms the foundation of our convention of time. As the Moon is an ever-present celestial body, completing one cycle around our planet in approximately 29.5 […]
The remarkable discovery and acquisition of the Compteur de Tièrces, believed to be one of the first-ever chronographs, ignited a relentless commitment from Louis Moinet’s owner Jean-Marie Schaller to uphold the legacy, driving Les Ateliers Louis Moinet in St-Blaise to craft timepieces befitting the esteemed watchmaker’s name. With each release produced in limited quantities or […]
If you thought meteorite dials were all the rage, wait until you see Louis Moinet’s latest unique piece, the Cosmopolis. Renowned for its Baroque-staged complications, Louis Moinet’s approach to horology is nothing short of spectacular. In exuberant Louis Moinet style, the Cosmopolis blasts all existing meteorite dials out of the water. Not one but twelve […]
The past few weeks we have focused almost exclusively on all the new watches we saw during the Watches & Wonders 2023 fair. But in all honesty, that’s not all that ‘went down’ in Geneva about a month ago. Just prior to, during and immediately after the show, there were plenty more very fine watches […]
Louis Moinet, the historical 19th-century watchmaker, has been officially recognised as the creator of the world’s first high-frequency chronograph. Known as the ‘Compteur de Tierces’, this stopwatch – discovered in 2013 – was designed to time the passage of stars and could measure events to 1/60th of a second, complete with start, stop and reset […]
The exact date of origin, and who discovered or developed the process of Aventurine glass remains unknown. It’s believed to be discovered by chance and first seen in Murano, Venice, at the beginning of the 17th century. Aventurine glass is made by adding metallic parts to heated crushed glass causing the particles to crystallise as […]
Louis Moinet and its Owner and Creative Director, Jean-Marie Schaller, have never hidden a certain passion for anything related to space exploration and the cosmos. Many of the recent creations of the independent watchmaker are cosmic-themed watches, character-filled watches with distinctive designs and complex displays. There’s something equally important for the brand, and it’s the chronograph, […]
There’s no denying that “Boys and their Toys” is still pretty much a thing in today’s society. It’s also a given fact that watches, cars, and especially the combination of the two, still very much works. There’s of course a long-standing relationship between the automotive industry and watchmaking, whether it’s mechanical, quartz or fully digital. […]
The story behind these fun, bespoke chronographs packs a good chunk of history, dating back to 1816 when horologist extraordinaire Louis Moinet produced the first world’s first chronograph. Known as the ‘Compteur de Tierces’, this pocket watch was designed to time the passage of stars and could measure events to 1/60th of a second, complete […]