Moser Turns Up The Heat with the Pioneer Spiced Aqua Collection

If there’s one thing that can not be mentioned about H. Moser & Cie. is that the model performs it protected. Wanting on the latest releases of the model, you’ll see dials in a few of the most uncommon and audacious colors. Take, for example, the Pink Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon for Alpine, the zesty Pioneer Idea Citrus Inexperienced or the Ardour Fruit Watches finished with Studio Underd0g. Properly, issues are getting even bolder this 12 months, or as Moser says, “in a world the place discretion is commonly dressed as a advantage, H. Moser & Cie. as an alternative chooses the insolence of color.” The brand new Pioneer Spiced Aqua assortment, with its mixture of vivid turquoise and dazzling orange, certainly is insolent. 

This new sub-collection is all about colors, as we’re taking a look at three (properly, 4 if we depend one with 2 potential case finishes) present fashions from the usual vary, the Pioneer Centre Seconds, the Pioneer Tourbillon and the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton. What issues is the mix of colors; a contrasting palette that makes a daring assertion, utilizing orange on turquoise or turquoise on orange, relying on the model – and equally vibrant rubber strap, for an much more flashy consequence. As much as you to tone this down a bit with a extra refined strap, however in spite of everything, being audacious appears to be the purpose right here. Even the official pictures above will not be your regular white background rendering…

First in line is the Pioneer Centre Seconds Spice Aqua, with two choices accessible: uncoated metal or DLC-coated metal for the case. Aside from this distinction, each are equivalent in specs and look, housed within the bigger 42.8mm model of this watch, with a screw-in crown and 120m water-resistance. What issues is the dial, with a centre half utilizing a traditional Moser dégradé impact over a brilliant turquoise color. This “concept-like” dial (no markers, no logos) is framed by an orange flange coated with Tremendous-LumiNova (one thing first seen within the Citrus Inexperienced), making it much more playful in the dead of night. The arms have the identical luminous therapy. Inside is the in-house computerized calibre HMC 201 with 3 days of energy reserve and lately upgraded ornament. The pure metal mannequin is worn on a white rubber strap, whereas the DLC-coated version comes with an orange strap. A metal bracelet can be accessible as an possibility. Costs begin from CHF 14,500 (excl. taxes) for the non-coated model, and CHF 16,000 (excl. taxes) for the DLC version.

Subsequent, and including a primary layer of complexity, is the Pioneer Tourbillon Spiced Aqua. Similar for a lot of the specs because the Centre Seconds above, it retains the identical 40mm metal case with 120m water-resistance. The dial is, nevertheless, a mirror picture with a fumé orange central half, framed by a turquoise flange product of Tremendous-LumiNova. The streamlined dial even higher emphasises the aperture at 6 o’clock with the big flying tourbillon outfitted with a double hairspring. It’s powered by the HMC 805 computerized calibre, once more with a 3Hz frequency and a 3-day energy reserve. This tourbillon mannequin comes on a turquoise rubber strap and is priced at CHF 49,900 (excl. taxes).

Lastly, the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Spiced Aqua tops the vary of this daring sub-collection, with a motion that hides nothing. This model is housed in a bigger 42.8mm case, topped by an ultra-domed sapphire crystal, bringing the thickness to fifteen.3mm (11.7mm with out the crystal). Regardless of its complexity, the watch continues to be meant to deal with some motion with a 120m water-resistance. The dial is dominated by the openworked bridges and plate, and the flying tourbillon with cylindrical hairspring, designed and produced in-house. Time is indicated by an off-centred domed sub-dial, once more made in fumé orange with turquoise Globolight inserts for the hour markers and arms. It beats on the rhythm of the in-house computerized calibre HMC 811, additionally seen within the Streamliner assortment. This version is paired with a turquoise rubber strap and priced at CHF 79,000 (excl. taxes).

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