posted 07-22-2022 05:22 PM               

Mars Mission – A fragment of Mars on your wrist

Louis Moinet offers exclusive real fragments of Mars. This is an extremely rare and precious material, as only 277 Martian meteorites are known to exist worldwide.

Louis Moinet invented the chronograph in 1816, to meet the needs of his astronomical observations. This hitherto unknown instrument was indeed associated with the unit of measurement of his astronomical transit instrument: the tierce, which corresponds to 1/60th of a second.

This modern timepiece aims to combine the visionary talent of the inventor of the chronograph and high frequency with contemporary architectural work.

The launch of Mars Mission coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Pathfinder mission to Mars: the first to use an astromobile (small mobile robot) on that particular planet. Like Louis Moinet, the Pathfinder mission was a trailblazer and served to develop a better knowledge of the universe through astronomical observations.

The dial – a witness to the conquest of space

The dial pays tribute to the first detailed photos of Mars taken in 1965 by the first Mars flyby probe: Mariner 4. The engraving results from hand-crafted hammering creating pleasing contrasts on the surface of the planet. The finish features two light and dark tones resulting from a light black patina achieved after the dial was copper-plated.

It has an opening between 8 o'clock and 12 o'clock, revealing each beat of its exclusive caliber including the escapement operating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations/hour, as well as the off-center seconds hand. Everything is arranged to ensure that the eye loses nothing of intricate workings of this Mars Mission watch.

An authentic Martian meteorite fragment

After being torn from the Martian crust probably millions of years ago, this meteorite drifted through interplanetary space, traveling millions of kilometers, before finally being captured by the Earth's gravity and landing in the Jiddat al Harasis Desert in Oman.

It has now been transformed into an objet d'art, sculpted by the expert hands of Daniel Haas and suspended above the void, protected by an anodized aluminum capsule with a shiny black base to make the red planet stand out.