In its continued quest for ultimate minimalism, H. Moser & Cie. has asked seconde/seconde/ to reinterpret it through a conceptual model. An anachronistic hand in the shape of an eraser, vividly coloured and pixelated, replaces the hour hand, lending an irreverent and ironically poetic edge to this classic piece of craftsmanship
In 2015, H. Moser & Cie. decided to pursue ultimate minimalism, removing the logo from its Concept dials, and turning understatement and fumé dials into an iconic signature. This return to the essential, embodying a bold yet human luxury, was designed to shine the spotlight away from the brand, and back onto the product and the expertise. This approach was such a success that H. Moser & Cie. has asked seconde/seconde/ to reinterpret it through a conceptual model.
Like a bridge between the past and present, the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept model is also a reminder that, in the early days of watchmaking, only the movement was sometimes signed. With its absolute purity, the dial thus stripped of all elements returns to the basics and the very essence of watchmaking itself. To illustrate this approach, H. Moser & Cie. collaborated with seconde/seconde/, asking him to redesign one of its models. To mark the passing of the hours, a vividly coloured pixelated eraser replaces the traditional hand, a nod to the logo which has been erased to fully reveal the creation.
Sharing a taste for the unexpected with seconde/seconde/, Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., appreciates the modern and artistic edge that seconde/seconde/, alias Romaric Andre, has brought to this piece. Behind the apparent simplicity of the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept lies several results of 200 years of expertise.
At the heart of its steel case beats the self-winding calibre HMC 200, a manufacture movement entirely designed and created by H. Moser & Cie. Its regulating organ was manufactured by H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company, Precision Engineering AG, using expertise that very few manufactures can claim to have in-house. The Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept X seconde/seconde/ model is released as a limited edition of 20 pieces, and will only be available on the H. Moser & Cie. website. Each piece will be accompanied by an exclusive numbered work by seconde/seconde/.
