H. Moser & Cie. has announced the limited edition Endeavour Chronograph, in collaboration with Massena LAB. This exceptional timepiece, limited to just 100 pieces, is more than just a chronograph; it embodies a journey into the history and secrets of H. Moser & Cie. while celebrating contemporary innovation. Inspired by H. Moser & Cie. watches produced in the mid-20th century, the Endeavour Chronograph combines the essence of watchmaking tradition with a timeless, modern edge.
Endeavour Chronograph H. MOSER X MASSENA LAB
The funky blue fumé dial features the 1947 H. Moser & Cie. logo. Automatic (Cal. HMC 220). 51 jewels. 21,600 vph. Power reserve approximately 3 days. Stainless steel case (41mm diameter, 13.3mm thick). Limited to 100 pieces worldwide. Estimated price: 4,477,000 yen (tax included). Scheduled for release in January 2025.
Antique-like style
Like an antique watch found in a museum, this model is designed for those who, like great adventurers, seek to transcend the limits of time and space. The Endeavour Chronograph inherits the design of H. Moser & Cie.'s historic chronograph from the 1940s and features a classic compact design. With two subdials - one for the small seconds at 3 o'clock and one for the 45-minute chronograph at 9 o'clock - this model's perfect symmetry exudes an elegant and functional harmony that resonates with the scientific world of the mid-20th century.
Carefully applied Super-LumiNova® for nighttime visibility
The tachymeter, which allows for the precise measurement of speed, also recalls the practical role that watches played for pioneers and explorers of the past. H. Moser & Cie.'s signature funky blue dial, along with the nostalgic Moser logo, plays a key role in the watch's aesthetic. All technical elements – the tachymeter, chronometer scale, subdials and hands – are coated with Super-LumiNova® to ensure perfect legibility even in the most demanding conditions, especially when reliability is required as a navigation tool in unpredictable environments.
Finishing of the movement, Cal. HMC 220
The Endeavour Chronograph is housed in a 41mm stainless steel case and is presented on a brown kudu leather strap with white thread stitching, an elegant detail that recalls the characteristics often found on historic dials. At the heart of the case is a standard H. Moser & Cie. automatic movement, combined with a Dubois-Dépraz chronograph module to ensure the technical performance worthy of this exceptional timepiece.
Notable details
The design of this collaborative model, created by Massena LAB, moves slightly away from H. Moser & Cie.'s signature minimalist style, but remains faithful to the aesthetic of the 1940s, striking an exquisite balance between tradition and modern boldness.
The expertise of William Massena, a vintage watch enthusiast and long-time friend of H. Moser & Cie., was essential in the design of this piece. "Inspired by H. Moser & Cie. chronographs from the 1940s, what interested me most about this collaboration was the tension between the maximalist vintage aesthetic of the past and the radical minimalism that lies at the heart of H. Moser & Cie. today. Combining these two philosophies was a difficult challenge, but the resulting Endeavour Chronograph is a watch that connects the past and the present, while also looking resolutely to the future," Massena says confidently.
