H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

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Marking the end of an inspiring concept, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade will be the climax to the Swiss Alp Watch saga that has left enthusiasts spellbound since 2016. Launched in response to the emergence of connected watches and in order to express the need for a nearly two-hundred-year-old brand like H. Moser & Cie. to remain faithful to its values of tradition and mechanical Haute Horlogerie while exploring modern movements, the Swiss Alp Watch will take its final bow in the form of a singular creation. A one-of-a-kind conceptual piece, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade pays tribute to the codes of connected watches, incorporating refined Vantablack® technology with traditional, fine mechanical watchmaking.

Now, more than ever, is the time to reconnect. To ourselves, to those close to us, to what matters. Current events serve as a daily reminder that the virtual world will never outshine reality, that electronic devices will never replace people, and that technology must remain a means and not an end.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

On the strength of its convictions, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to mark the end of the Swiss Alp Watch collection with an extra special model: Similar to previous models from this line, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is inspired by the modern design of smartwatches, yet it is completely mechanical.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

With its 100% Swiss Manufacture movement and a minimum power reserve of 100 hours, it is developed to last and is perfectly equipped for the next generation. Instead of downloading information, the Schaffhausen manufacture thinks it’s time we recharged ourselves. A watch must remain an expression of emotion, make you dream and perform its main purpose: To display the time.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

For this model, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to combine different elements that have contributed to its success over the past few years. An aesthetic inspired by smartwatches, it features a Vantablack® dial in its Concept version, with no logo or indices.

Known to be the blackest material produced artificially, Vantablack® and the blackened hour and minute hands perfectly evoke the standby appearance of the watch.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

This notion is further reinforced by the offset small second at 6 o’clock, redesigned for the occasion as a shaded disc made up of openings. Evoking the constant passing of time, this symbol serves as a reminder that the here and now is all that matters.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

This idea was conceived by a customer and friend of the brand, a true enthusiast and fan of the Swiss Alp Watch collection. He came to visit us with an extremely precise design and we immediately wanted to create this model, perfectly in line with our philosophy, with a touch of humour and a hint of provocation”, explains Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

Acting as an ode to minimalism and understatement, in an ultra-contemporary, pared-down and timeless manner, H. Moser & Cie. creates a striking contrast between aesthetic simplicity and the complexity of the materials chosen.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

Through its steel case with black DLC coating, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade radiates all the power of its perfectly black appearance. The Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is a concept watch, a symbol of the end of the Swiss Alp Watch collection, production of which will cease.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205

H. Moser & Cie.’s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade

H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Reference 5324-1205 Technical Specifications and Price

Reference 5324-1205, steel model with black DLC coating, Vantablack® dial, blackened hands, black alligator leather strap

Functions

  • Hours and minutes
  • Offset small seconds at 6 o’clock, displayed as a disc
  • Power reserve indicator on movement side

Movement

  • Hand-wound HMC 324 Manufacture calibre
  • Dimensions: 32.0 mm x 36.0 mm/height: 4.8 mm
  • Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
  • 27 jewels
  • Power reserve: minimum 4 days
  • Hacking seconds
  • Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
  • Interchangeable Moser escapement
  • Original Straumann® Hairspring
  • Gold escapement wheel and pallet fork
  • Movement and components hand-finished and decorated

Case

  • Steel with black DLC coating
  • Dimensions: 38.2 x 44.0 mm/height: 10.5 mm
  • Sapphire crystal
  • See-through case back with sapphire crystal
  • Crown adorned with an “M”

Dial

  • Vantablack®
  • Blackened leaf-shaped hour and minute hands
  • Offset small seconds at 6 o’clock

Strap

  • Hand-stitched black alligator leather
  • Steel pin buckle, engraved with the Moser logo

Price

CHF 28,000.- / 27,000 € TTC.

The watch is available in the markets from Moser partners or on the brand’s e-commerce platform.

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