www.worldtempus.comPress releaseLouis Moinet with its Jules Verne Instrument watch was awarded the most “Innovative Design Watch 2010” prize during the closing ceremony of Starhill Gallery - A Journey Through Time 2010.
“A Journey Through Time IV” was the fourth presentation of Asia’s grandest and finest luxury watch and jewellery showcase and was held at Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from December 2nd through 11th 2010.
The 10-day long event featured an impressive collection of over 100 distinguished brands and attracted numerous visitors including watch connoisseurs and important personalities from around the globe.
Louis Moinet thereby once again confirmed the brand’s presence and ever-increasing success in the steadily growing Asian market.
New technology : The mobile lever chronographWith its Jules Verne line, Louis Moinet is introducing a new way to use the chronograph, thanks to the invention of an advanced mechanism.
This new device to activate the chronograph function (patent pending) consists of a mobile lever set in two positions : armed and disarmed. This device offers the advantage of fully securing the handling of the chronograph.
The watch case has been conceived in the spirit of the fabulous inventions of Jules Verne. Its conception is revolutionary with its two grade 5 titanium shields covering a stainless steel framework, in order to give the right weight and proportion and to perfectly hide the secrets of the watch : its mobile lever technology and its authentic piece of the moon ! The lower part of the bezel and its eight screws are crafted in 18K rose gold 5N.
The mobile lever system consists of 12 different elements, combining advanced materials like Delrin, known for its low coefficient of friction and steel hardened by special treatments to provide the necessary resistance.
Spectacular movements & dialsJules Verne automatic chronographs feature “2nd Time Zone” or “Split-second” functions, which can be activated thanks to a pusher located at 10 o’clock. These 8 hand complications are highlighted by a complex dial featuring 5 applied parts, 12 minute dots and adorned with the “Côtes du Jura” ® design.
From the Moon to the EarthLouis Moinet is the first brand to present Limited Edition watches using a real piece of the moon. In each Jules Verne watch, there is a genuine moon rock which is presented in its water-proof porthole at 9 o’clock.
Lunar meteorites are rocks found on Earth that were ejected from the Moon by the impact of an asteroid or possibly a comet. After orbiting the moon for a long time, they were eventually captured by Earth’s gravitational field, and fell to Earth as solid objects.
Starhill Gallery Innovative Design Watch Award