A SHOWER OF METEORITES
This unique timepiece, crowned with the honorary title as the watch with the “most meteorite inserts” by Guinness World RecordsTM, dazzles with a fascinating constellation.
As a collector of meteorites, Jean-Marie Schaller has a particular passion for these fragments that travel from the far reaches of space. And, as Louis Moinet’s Founder and Creative Director, he regularly infuses the watches he imagines with a dash of this passion. The new Cosmopolis keeps it alive. Better still, it takes it to the heights by flaunting an hour chapter devoid of numerals, but comprising eleven different stones. A larger one reigns in the center of this one-of-a-kind scenography. Each of these stones comes from a rock found on Planet Earth: Dhofar 461 – Moon (Oman), Dhofar 1674 – Mars (Oman), Allende – Meteorite shower (Mexico), Erg Chech – Asteroid (Algeria), Jbilet Winselwan – Asteroid (Morocco), Isheyevo – Asteroid (Russia), Aletai Armanty – Asteroid (China), Aguas Zarcas – Meteorite shower (Costa Rica), Gibeon – Asteroid (Namibia), Toluca – Asteroid (Mexico), Sahara 97093 – Asteroid (Sahara), and Black L5 Chondrite – Asteroid (Sahara). A backdrop as dark as space showcases these fragments whilst the hour and minute hand duo adorned with luminescent material hovers over them.
This composition, topped by a sapphire-crystal dome, features in a 40.70 mm-diameter polished and satin-brushed rose gold case, set off by an alligator strap. This precious holder protects the LM135 caliber with flying tourbillon, whose cage is visible at 6 o’clock. This hand-wound movement boasts two barrels arranged head-to-tail, one over the other. These double barrels deliver a substantial 96-hour power reserve. Enough time to delight in the subtle hues and textures of each cosmic fragment scrupulously.
