Introducing H. Moser & Cie's Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tutorial
Packed with an ingenious movement and Moser’s quirky sense of humor, this “perpetual calendar for dummies” presents a refreshing take on one of the most complex mechanical complications
H. Moser & Cie. has always been the embodiment of ingenuity but not everyone in the community is aligned with the brand’s inventive and unconventional approach. This time, it's the new Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tutorial – a quirky timepiece which has either been right up one's alley, or simply not.
The whimsical Perpetual Calendar Tutorial, launched alongside the new Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Funky Blue, is not quite as controversial as the Swiss Mad watch and definitely not as provocative as the Swiss Icon but its playful dial has been evoking mixed reactions from watch enthusiasts.
After the launch of the Small Seconds Total Eclipse x The Armoury earlier this year, two more pieces have expand the Endeavour series recently - the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Funky Blue Ref. 1800-0204 and the limited edition Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tutorial Ref. 1800-0205. Let's dig in for details.
The Watch With A Cheat Sheet
H. Moser & Cie. has presented an updated version of the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Funky Blue that was released in 2015. To celebrate the original and the latest iteration, the manufacture has also presented a limited edition of 20 pieces - the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tutorial - a 42mm watch that displays notes and drawings highlighting the features of its movement on the dial. According to Moser, it has 'transformed the minimalist dial of the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar into a cheat sheet'.
The new Endeavour Perpetual Calendar is simple in its semblance, but complex in its mechanism. Its indexes display not only the hours, but also the months, using a small hand in the centre. A huge date window at 3 o'clock with the 'Flash Calendar' function provides an instant date change at midnight and a power reserve indicator at 9 o'clock displays the movement's power reserve of up to seven days.
The playful and robust model also allows the wearer to set the time and date effortlessly with the help of the screw-down crown. Moser says that this development comes to the rescue of those who find handling a perpetual calendar a bit vexing and time-consuming. According to the brand, the engineers at the manufacture have transformed a complication into a timepiece that "even a child could operate".
The latest iteration of the original Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Funky Blue finds its home inside a 42mm 18k white gold case that embraces a charming Funky Blue fumé dial. Moser's logo applied in transparent lacquer testifies to the brand's modest design codes. The remarkably clean dial of this perpetual calendar complication is easy to read and to enhance the legibility, Moser has displayed the leap year indicator at the back of the watch.
The Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tutorial, on the other hand, offers a busy yet intriguing dial. Housed in a 42mm 18k white gold case, the Tutorial features an illustrated dial or a "perpetual calendar for dummies". The witty watch face has been scrawled with notes and drawings that provide an insight into the watch’s calendar settings, power reserve, month pointer and more. The highlight on the dial is a bright yellow stripe that alludes to a “very rare” date, alongside a small-seconds display without markers.
The two references are powered by the hand-wound HMC 800 Manufacture movement that is oscillating at a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour. The timepieces come with an interchangeable Moser escapement featuring a Straumann hairspring. Both the pallet fork and escapement are made from gold, and all the components are hand-finished and decorated.
Both the references are offered on a hand-stitched beige kudu leather strap with a solid 18k white gold clasp that has been engraved with the Moser logo.
Specifications
H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tutorial
Reference Number: 1800-0205
Case: 18k white gold, curved sapphire crystal, curved see-through sapphire crystal caseback, screw-in crown adorned with an 'M'
Dial: Funky Blue fumé with sunburst pattern, leaf-shaped hands, months indicated by a small arrow-shaped centre hand, seconds hand, and a big date display
Movement: Hand-wound HMC 800 Manufacture calibre
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations/hour
Power Reserve: 7 days (approx.)
Functions: Hours and minutes, perpetual calendar, big date display, month indicator via central hand, seconds dial at 6 o'clock, power reserve indicator at 9 o'clock, and leap year cycle indicator on the movement side
Strap: Hand-stitched beige Kudu leather, solid 18k white gold folding clasp engraved with the Moser logo
Price: HK$514,000 (limited to 20 pieces)
For more details, visit H. Moser & Cie.
