Embark on exquisite journeys with Louis Moinet’s Jules Verne trilogy
The Jules Verne tourbillons – designed to be personalised – come in three families composed of eight distinct timepieces that take you on an exquisite and distinct artistic journey. At the centre of the dial is a space that allows the future owner to select a unique stone disc cut from either a lunar meteorite, an opal, or a lapis lazuli. Only eight discs of each material, handcrafted and revealing a unique pattern, is being offered
The central disc of these tourbillons will be set in a peripheral guilloché. This rigorous craft involves carefully producing enchanting motifs by engraving gentle grooves on a metallic surface. The guillocheur then applies a translucid varnish to the surface, which adds depth and brilliance to the decoration.
The tourbillons feature an off-centre flying tourbillon that defies gravity in a startling and fascinating manner. The hand-wound mechanism has a double barrel spring. The system, known as volte-face, has one barrel mounted upside down over the other. They discharge their energy simultaneously, delivering a power reserve of ninety-six hours.
These outstanding works of art are framed by a 5N, 18-ct, 40 mm red-gold case. The domed sapphire crystal, itself an impressive technical feat, gives a full view of the tourbillon and many other fascinating details of the dial. As for the open-worked lugs, they underscore the integration of the strap.
Jules Verne Tourbillon Mystery Island
The Mystery Island ferries us to foreign shores using lapis lazuli. This stone, which has mystical overtones, is of an intense ultramarine blue and spangled with gold specks. The guilloché on the dial suggests rolling waves and is coated with translucid orange varnish.
Jules Verne Under the Sea
The Under the Sea model, with its opal dial flashing rainbow hues, invites us to immerse ourselves into pelagic depths. Personalisation comes with the choice of eight dazzling opals that exhibit a range of colours, Caribbean blue, enchanting green, seductive red, and spiritual violet. The oceanic feel of the dial is enhanced by the peripheral barleycorn guilloché coated with a royal blue translucid varnish.
Jules Verne To the Moon
The Jules Verne To the Moon tourbillon connects us to outer space thanks to its dial featuring the lunar meteorite. Eight individual fragments of this very rare material originating from the moon provide a unique option for making the watch one of a kind. Gadamis 005, one of the most beautiful meteorites to come from the moon, originated in a region explored by the crew of the Apollo 16 mission. Following a lunar impact, this fascinating bit of moon was propelled on a great cosmic adventure, ultimately landing in the Sahara Desert. The heart of the meteorite is very special, a marbled greyish white that recalls the mysterious beauty of the moon when seen with the naked eye on a clear night. The guilloché pattern surrounding the meteorite draws the eye by subtly playing with ambient light. It consists of regular arches coated in a green, translucid varnish.
