inventor of the chronograph, was born into a prosperous family of farmers in Bourges, France, was a French horologist
In the development and planning of haute horology and the blue ing of architectural structures, many similarities can be found. Fundamental components such as space, interplay of lighting, materials, etc all come into play. With the development of the striking Louis Monet Metropolis watch (first seen at SIHH and now at Baselworld 2017), the master…
In a super exciting move, and following six months of thorough investigation of the brand and its claim as the inventor of the chronograph, Louis Moinet has been named the holder of the title of “First Chronograph” by the famed Guinness World Records organization that has been naming world records and firsts since 1955.…
You are seeing it here for the first time on , as Louis Moinet s this exclusive with ATimelyPerspective: the Memoris Red Eclipse watch. Created in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the brand’s invention of the chronograph, the brand is releasing the Red Eclipse. The official unveiling will be on September 16 at an event…
A lot of reference has been made in the horological community about some of the exotic materials being used in the design of high-end time pieces. While we are as big a fan as any others about the latest carbon compound being forged into a watch, there are certain elements that eve a sense of timelessness…
The old adage “Everything old is new again” couldn’t be to the point than with the latest release from Louis Moinet, the Astrolabe Tourbillon. Invented by the Greek scientist Hipparchus, the word astrolabe comes from the Greek astrolabos, which means “an instrument to measure the height of the stars.” The tool can be used to…
At Baselworld, we got the chance to get close up and hands on with the amazing Louis Moinet Memoris 200th Anniversary watch. The timepiece marks the 200th anniversary of the worlds’ first chronograph – which was introduced by Louis Moinet. To celebrate, the new Memoris 200th Anniversary watch uses an all-new engraving technique never before…
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