Ultravox represents the independent Swiss brand's first hour-strike timepiece, a rare complication in watchmaking. Unlike a minute repeater that strikes the hours, quarter-hours and minutes past the hour, this unique mechanism strikes only the hours on the hour, emitting a melodic chimind sound. If desired, there is a silencer mechanism so the wearer can disengage the chime. The mechanism's levers, cams and springs are visible dialside, with the activator finger (flirt) that whips the striking hammer at 11 o'clock into action. The balance wheel channels the force to regulate the cadence of the hammer. Created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of its namesake, Louis Moinet, the exclusive movement needed a host of revisions, with watchmaker extraordinaire Eric Coudray completely redesigning the caliber (It is signed Eric Coudray & Co), working in tandem with the brand. The watch takes its name from the Latin words for 'the ultimate voice'. The highly complex movement plate has more than 50 jewels to engage the chiming components without friction. Via the transparent caseback, one can view the system of parallel double rotors that endow this watch with 38 hours of power reserve.
Details
Company | Louis Moinet |
Price ($) | 149,500 |
Price range | $100,000 - $200,000 |
Price version | 18K Rose Gold |
Carrats | 18K |
Gender | Male |
Case | Round |
Complications | Hours Minutes |
Water Resistance | 50m |
Movement | Automatic |
Power Reserve Range (hours) | 24 - 48 |
Power Reserve | 34 hours |
Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
Case Diameter (mm) | 47 |
Case Colour | Rose Gold |
Case Material | Rose Gold |
Limited Edition | Limited edition |
Caliber | LM56 |
Where to buy | Grenon's of Newport, Rhode Island |
Reference Number | LM-56.50.50 |
Rooted in genius, Louis Moinet is notable for the tremendous achievements of the brand's namesake. Having perused both theoretical and practical study of horology, Louis Moinet was a watchmaker whose wisdom emerged in his creations, his talent so evident that it was held in extremely high regard. Moinet was commissioned by the greatest figures of the early 19th century, including Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson and the King of Naples. Fit for nobility, the elegance, attention to detail and dependability of these watches proves unmatched as they are still sought after today.The brand's Cosmic Art collection does as stated, transporting viewers into another world through artistic imagination. Featuring shimmering backgrounds that mimic the galaxy, the textured moon surface with circle pattern and futuristic space shuttles surfacing on the watch face, one is invited to partake in the race to the moon and reside within it. The Mechanical Wonders collection similarly mesmerizes through its clockwork complexity while sleek straps make the accessory timelessly fashionable.