The Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph, Tribute to the Compteur de Tierces

Unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2025, the 1816 Chronograph blends a contemporary built-in bracelet design with extra conventional components drawn from Louis Moinet‘s traditional repertoire, specifically from the fascinating and noteworthy Compteur de Tierces, one of many precursors of the trendy chronograph. Powered by an interesting, conventional hand-wound chronograph motion, this new Louis Moinet 1816 made fairly an impression. 

(Re)found in 2013, the Louis Moinet Compteur de Tierces was a precursor of the trendy chronograph. Made in 1815-1816, it was designed to time the passage of stars. Endowed with a begin, cease and reset operate, it measures occasions to the sixtieth of a second. To achieve this spectacular precision, its steadiness wheel beats at a powerful 216,000 vibrations per hour. The central hand signifies the sixtieth of a second whereas the second, minutes and hours are recorded on separate subdials.

Because the date in its title suggests, the Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph is a nod to this traditionally essential timepiece. Long-established out of grade 5 titanium, this built-in design is available in a 40.5 mm spherical case. It options outstanding pump-style pushers and a crown emblazoned with a fleur de lys, the logo of town of Bourges (France), the place Louis Moinet was born. The water resistance is rated for 30m.

With its three registers and 4 blued screws, the rhodium-plated and microblasted dial is straight impressed by the Compteur de Tierces. At its periphery, the minute monitor is graduated with numerals each 6 minutes, a reference to the indication of the 1/60^th of the second of the Compteur de Tierces. Built-in into the case, the titanium bracelet options massive single hyperlinks and is elegantly arced to increase the curves of the case.

The watch is powered by the brand new, stunning calibre LM1816. Developed and manufactured with Concepto, this proprietary motion is a hand-wound column-wheel chronograph with a horizontal clutch. Manufactured from 330 components, it ticks at 4Hz with a 48-hour energy reserve. The leaping minute, distinguished by its wolf-tooth wheel within the motion, ensures exact time readings. 

One other stunning contact, the variable inertia steadiness wheel encompasses a swan-neck regulator. Its third-dimensional structure is enhanced by sober but stunning finishes underlined by the distinction between the 3N gilt, grained brass plate/bridges, the metal components, the blued screws and the deep crimson jewels.

The Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph retails for CHF 28,900 with out taxes. For extra data, please go to www.louismoinet.com.