H. MOSER & CIE.'S NEW PIONEER TOURBILLON BURGUNDY - MARCH 2025 NEWS
Last week, J Farren-Price had the pleasure of hosting an exclusive evening with Edouard and Bertrand Meylan, the co-owners and CEOs of H. Moser & Cie. Against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour at the iconic Park Hyatt, we were immersed in a world of exceptional watchmaking, experiencing firsthand the artistry and innovation that define this independent Swiss manufacture.
(Bertrand Meylan, Julian Farren-Price, and Edouard Meylan at Park Hyatt, Sydney)
The event was a true celebration of horological rarity, offering an intimate showcase of Moser’s most sought-after timepieces. Among the standout creations of the evening was an exciting new release - one that exemplifies the brand’s bold aesthetic and technical mastery: the Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy.
THE PIONEER TOURBILLON BURGUNDY: UNTAMED ELEGANCE
At the heart of the watchmaking savannah, H. Moser & Cie. captures the essence of rarity and unveils the Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy. Blending elegance and robustness, this model is equally at home on land and in water, with its 5N red gold case water-resistant to 12 ATM. Within the perfectly balanced dimensions of this 40-mm case, H. Moser & Cie. has housed its HMC 805 automatic calibre with flying tourbillon featuring a double hairspring. With its Burgundy dial, a brand-new addition to the Pioneer collection, the Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy is utterly resplendent, ready both to conquer the elements and bask in admiring glances.
Designed to push the limits and stylishly adapt to all of life's daily challenges, the Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy is elegant and hard-wearing in equal measure. With its 5N red gold case and water resistance to 12 ATM, it defies conventions. Its Burgundy fumé dial, featuring the H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer, captures the light and enhances the warmth of the red gold. Its khaki strap adds a touch of adventurous spirit to this elegant and timeless piece.
Behind its apparent simplicity lies a masterpiece of engineering: a tourbillon movement with a double hairspring, a symbol of excellence and precision. Thanks to this pair of matched hairsprings, produced by H. Moser & Cie.'s sister company, Precision Engineering AG., the movement of the point of gravity on each spring when it expands is corrected, significantly improving accuracy and isochronism in continual pursuit of perfection. In addition, the paired hairsprings also reduce the effect of friction normally experienced with a single hairspring, improving isochronism even further. Finally, thanks to its unique design, the tourbillon is an interchangeable module, assembled and regulated independently of the movement via a simple Plug & Play system which allows for easy servicing. The result is a watch which is equally at home in the urban jungle and the great outdoors.
The HMC 805 automatic Manufacture calibre replaces the HMC 804, providing clever updates such as a wider opening onto the mechanism through partially skeletonised bridges, combined with a highly contemporary anthracite grey finish. This opening allows the gear train and bi-directional automatic winding system wheels to be viewed, while the rotor has also been bevelled so as to not obstruct the view of the movement, which still guarantees a power reserve of at least 3 days.
The Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy is an invitation to explore the unknown, a celebration of audacity and refinement. Truly rare by nature, it embodies the DNA of H. Moser & Cie., where tradition meets innovation in a spirit of freedom.
Enquire about this timepiece below and browse more from the esteemed Pioneer collection. To explore our full range of H. Moser & Cie. timepieces, visit our professional team at 80 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Open Monday to Saturday.
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER TOURBILLON BURGUNDY
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- Materials: 5N red gold case. Domed sapphire crystal and see-through case-back. Screw-in crown adorned with an "M". Khaki rubber strap with 5N red gold clasp, engraved with the H. Moser logo.
- Dial: Burgundy fumé dial with sunburst pattern. H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer. Faceted applique indices, with hour markers in Super-Luminova®. Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, filled with Super-LumiNova®.
- Functions: Hours and minutes. Water resistant to 120 metres.
- Power Source: Calibre HMC 805 autoamtic Manufacture calibre. Power reserve of 72 hours.
- Diameter: 40mm
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER RETROGRADE SECONDS MIDNIGHT BLUE
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- Materials: Steel case. Domed sapphire crystal and see-through case-back. Screw-in crown adorned with an "M". Rubber strap and steel pin buckle, engraved with the H. Moser & Cie. logo.
- Dial: Midnight Blue fumé with sunburst pattern. H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer. Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova®. Faceted applique indices.
- Functions: Hours and minutes. Retrograde second, jump every 30 seconds. Water resistant to 120 metres.
- Power Source: HMC 250 automatic calibre with 30-second retrograde module developed by Agenhor SA. Power reserve of 72 hours.
- Diameter: 42.8mm
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER CENTRE SECONDS BLUE LAGOON
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- Materials: Solid steel case. Domed sapphire crystal. See-through case back. Screw-in crown adorned with an "M". Black rubber strap.
- Dial: Blue Lagoon fumé with sunburst pattern. H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer. Anthracite grey applique indexes, with hour markers in Super-LumiNova®. Anthracite grey hour and minute hands with Globolight® inserts.
- Functions: Hours, minutes, and central seconds. Water resistant to 120 metres.
- Power Source: HMC 200 self-winding calibre. With an incorporated automatic winding system, the HMC 200 converts the movement of your wrist into energy. Power reserve minimum 72 hours.
- Diameter: 42.8mm
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER CENTRE SECONDS
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- Materials: Steel case. Rubber strap.
- Dial: Arctic blue fumé. Bringing light to darkness, Super-LumiNova® is a photo-luminescent pigment used on different elements. After being charged by light, it emits a glow that makes the reading of time possible even when it’s pitch black.
- Functions: Water resistant to 120 metres. The centre seconds provides time in its purest form. Strikingly minimalistic, the central hand sweeps across the dial, reminding the wearer of the fleeting nature of time.
- Power Source: Centre seconds automatic. Calibre HMC 200 places emphasis on the basics of time – the hours, minutes and seconds. With an incorporated automatic winding system, the HMC 200 converts the movement of your wrist into energy. Power reserve of approximately 72 hours.
- Diameter: 40mm
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER TOURBILLON
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- Materials: Steel case. Rubber strap.
- Dial: Arctic blue fumé. Bringing light to darkness, Super-LumiNova® is a photo-luminescent pigment used on different elements. After being charged by light, it emits a glow that makes the reading of time possible even when it’s pitch black.
- Functions: Water resistant to 120 metres. Conceived to counteract the effects of gravity on the watch’s timekeeping precision, the tourbillon is a device in which the regulating organ and escapement are placed, which constantly rotates around a central axis to eliminate any positional errors.
- Power Source: Tourbillon automatic. Calibre HMC 804 is an automatic tourbillon movement which counteracts the effects of gravity in two ways: the one-minute flying tourbillon, and the patented double hairspring where two identical hairsprings compensate for any positional errors. Power reserve of approximately 72 hours.
- Diameter: 40mm
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER CYLINDRICAL TOURBILLON SKELETON
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- Materials: Steel case. Alligator strap.
- Dial: Funky blue fumé.
- Functions: Water resistant to 120 metres. The cylindrical hairspring offers excellent performance, thanks to a period of oscillation that is constant – regardless of amplitude. Combined with a tourbillon, it is at once a feat in precision and a kinetic sculpture to admire.
- Power Source: Cylindrical tourbillon automatic. Calibre HMC 811. The fully skeletonised HMC 811 is an automatic, three-dimensional calibre housing H. Moser & Cie.’s in-house cylindrical hairspring and the one-minute flying tourbillon for impeccable precision. The gold skeletonised oscillating weight and the dark main plate and bridges with anthracite finish offer an alluring contrast.
- Diameter: 42.8mm
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER CENTRE SECONDS COSMIC GREEN
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- Materials: Steel case. Rubber strap.
- Dial: Cosmic green fumé. Bringing light to darkness, Super-LumiNova® is a photo-luminescent pigment used on different elements. After being charged by light, it emits a glow that makes the reading of time possible even when it’s pitch black.
- Functions: Water resistant to 120 metres. The centre seconds provides time in its purest form. Strikingly minimalistic, the centre seconds hand sweeps across the dial, reminding the wearer of the fleeting nature of time.
- Power Source: Centre seconds automatic. Calibre HMC 201 places emphasis on the basics of time – the hours, minutes and seconds. With an incorporated automatic winding system, the HMC 201 converts the movement of your wrist into energy. Power reserve of approximately 72 hours.
- Diameter: 40mm
H. MOSER & CIE. PIONEER CENTRE SECONDS CONCEPT CITRUS GREEN
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- Materials: Steel case. Rubber strap.
- Dial: Citrus green fumé. Bringing light to darkness, Super-LumiNova® is a photo-luminescent pigment used on different elements. After being charged by light, it emits a glow that makes the reading of time possible even when it’s pitch black.
- Functions: Water resistant to 120 metres. The centre seconds provides time in its purest form. Strikingly minimalistic, the centre seconds hand sweeps across the dial, reminding the wearer of the fleeting nature of time.
- Power Source: Centre seconds automatic. Calibre HMC 201 places emphasis on the basics of time – the hours, minutes and seconds. With an incorporated automatic winding system, the HMC 201 converts the movement of your wrist into energy. Power reserve of approximately 72 hours.
- Diameter: 42.8mm
