Loading...It may have been our opportunity to view and learn more since the group was rather small, less than 10 people. We were shown different parts of the manufacture where parts for the movement are made.
Not to forget, Moser and Cie. is one of three makers of spirals in Switzerland next to Nivarox and Rolex. The Straumann spiral possesses a great reputation.
The names for the watches are partly inspired by the family history, Henry was the name of the son of Heinrich Moser, the founder of the company. He started his business in the late 19th century in Russia with great success before returning to his native Schaffhausen.
Mayu was the name of his first wife.
Moser and Cie. produces 7 own movements, 6 of them are handwound movements, and one, the most recent one, is an automatic movement which works in their latest timepiece called the Meridian.
Moser and Cie. produces about 1500 timepieces of the highest end per year, and all their watches are made of either gold, platinum or palladium. There is not a single Moser timepiece made of steel.
I think when you look at their movements, and all the watches have an open and free view on their movements, you clearly will understand why these watches do not come in steel.
Moser and Cie. has developed what may be considered the most simple to use perpetual calendar, the socalled Moser Perpetual 1. This watch has received highest recognition and the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve.
Well, for the rest, I will let the pictures speak:
Monard:
Henry:
Perpetual 1:
Meridian:
Heinrich Moser’s home in Schaffhausen:
A portrait of Heinrich Moser:
