6.04.2007
Louis Moinet Twintech Old Rose
Eminent watchmaker Louis Moinet created masterpieces for Kings and other famous personalities : Napoleon, King George IV of England, American Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. He also wrote his famous Watchmaking Treatise, published in 1848, which became the reference work of its century.
150 years later, a study based on his drawings of double-barrel watches has given birth to a timepiece bridging the past and present.
Movement is a Louis Moinet Twin Barrel Manufacture caliber with 37 jewels, beating at 28,800bph “Cotes du Jura” engraving, blued steel screws, an Elinvar balance spring with a power reserve of 120 hours. Functions are hours, minutes, seconds, retrograde date and power reserve indicator.
The case, in stainless steel, features two sapphire crystals. The dial is old rose in color, with “Cotes du Jura” decoration and six applied zones featuring designs inspired by Louis Moinet’s original work. The hands are rhodium-plated, coated with Superluminova, linden-tree color, the strap is Louisiana alligator leather.
The Old Rose dial edition is limited to 60 pieces, other versions come in charcoal or silver, also limited to 60 pieces each.
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