WorldTempus x H. Moser & Cie.

Jean-Christophe TEIGNER 

Where should I start? This is the story of a very old Maison that rose from the ashes and became an "it" brand in a few short years. The proof? Yesterday evening, during a private party by another excellent manufacture, a guest spotted the watch from five metres away and came up to me to congratulate me on my choice of watch!

There is no denying that this is a beautiful timepiece with its dial in a lovely shade of reddish/purple, which is both intense and iridescent. The watch's design is pure and reinterprets the classic watchmaking codes to make it a retro-modern or modern-retro watch. And on top of this, the brand name is almost invisible on the dial, yet there is no doubt about who made the watch, even from afar. I was a little embarrassed to admit to my guest that the watch was a loan for a day and I would need to pass it on to my colleague the next day; like Cinderella, I was the prince of the ball of an evening!

H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Dual Time © H. Moser & Cie.

Jordy BELLIDO

Watches with two time zones are our thing at WorldTempus right now! This week, we tested the H. Moser Heritage Dual Time with its 42mm of comfort and pleasure in steel. Comfort because it is a watch that fits perfectly on small wrists like mine, even though 42mm is more on the large side. Add to this a Kudu leather strap that hugs the wrist beautifully. It is pleasant to see this smoky burgundy-coloured dial that is certainly different. Having worn it for a dial, I guarantee that it will not go unnoticed by those around you. With its minimalist design, this watch makes quite an impact!

On the practical side, the H. Moser & Cie Heritage Dual Time comes to life thanks to the new in-house self-winding calibre HMC 809. In addition to the date indication, this movement, which has a 72-hour power reserve, offers the dual time function (second-time zone), indicated by a small grey hand. If you want to use it, select the time of your choice; if you don't want to use it, hide the hand under the white hand that indicates local time. It is that simple. 

H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Dual Time © H. Moser & Cie.

Sophie FURLEY

The H. Moser & Cie. could have been made for me. Firstly, I love bold colours, and this deep red smoked dial makes me smile. And secondly, I can read the dial! I hate to admit this, even less write it down, but my eyes have been slowly failing me with age, making legibility a new and essential factor in my choice of a watch today. It is a pleasure to look down at this dial with its large luminescent hands and numerals without my glasses and be able to read the time. I feel like a young woman all over again! I also love the feature where you can hide the second time zone hand behind the steady hands when not in use. It makes bringing it a special treat when travelling, like when you get your suitcase down from the attic and start packing for a trip. After being stuck in Switzerland for so long, these little gestures that indicate the start of an adventure take on a whole new meaning. 

Marie DE PIMODAN

I am not a big fan of red, except for a few touches here and there. I am more into shades of green or blue. It is probably due to affection for all things classic. But I must admit that this time the burgundy hue of the Heritage Dual Time strapped to my wrist during this latest WorldTempus Team Test seduced me.

The technical/horological experts warned me in the office that its elegance and comfort were equal to the proven reliability of its self-winding HMC 809 movement made in Schaffhausen at the H. Moser & Cie Manufacture. Still, it was its good looks that caught my eye. Its 42mm steel case, its smoky dial that plays with the light with each movement of the wrist, its second-time zone that stealthily accompanies me to other horizons and its calibre with good finishing have seriously impressed me. With a touch of sadness, I returned it like a child who had to hand over her favourite toy! 

H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Dual Time © H. Moser & Cie.

Brice LECHEVALIER

With its roundness and burgundy colour, the Heritage Dual Time from H. Moser is as eye-catching from afar as a beautiful cherry on a cake at dessert time. It leaves no one indifferent and triggers both pleasure and astonishment. There is no visible brand name or logo on the dial (just a discreet M on the notched crown), and only watchmaking connoisseurs will recognize the generous luminescent white numerals shining brightly on the elegant smoked dial. H. Moser & Cie. Timepieces are usually quite sober in design, but the time indications here are pretty bold, while the second time zone is discreet with an open-worked hand. A stone-grey leather strap and pin buckle complete the visual harmony. It is joyful, like the spring colours between the lakes and the mountains.