Moser & Cie Unveils Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack Gold Watch

For these within the watchmaking know, using Vantablack is comparatively new. Not solely that, however combining this high-tech ultra-black substance with treasured supplies like 18-karat gold can also be not the norm. However then unbiased Swiss watch model H. Moser & Cie. is something however regular. This model is all about stepping outdoors the proverbial field and shaking the world up with its extremes. It did simply that with the vintage-styled Streamliner that it first unveiled in early 2020 that met with quite a lot of raised eyebrows. Now it does it once more with the Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack 18-karat gold watch.

Vantablack, which will get its identify from the acronym VANTA, which stands for vertically aligned nano tube arrays (carbon nano tubes), is alleged to soak up greater than 99.9 % of sunshine in order that the substance seen is the blackest black on this planet. It was first utilized in 2016 in watchmaking by a now defunct unbiased model.

It was showcased once more in 2019—as an April Idiot’s joke from none apart from H. Moser & Cie. The model has been recognized for creating watches for the famed “fooled me” date, however the unique mocked up picture it placed on social media on April 1, 2019, featured a Vantablack® dial and practically invisible black palms. It was devoid of anything, together with the H. Moser & Cie emblem – inflicting fairly a stir. The truth is, the model obtained requests from loyal followers and so pursued the idea – making an attempt to convey it to actuality.

In 2020, the primary H. Moser Vantablack watches made their look on the scene with black palms, as properly. There was a white gold Venturer mannequin, metal model and an Endeavour Tourbillon in black DLC coated case with flying tourbillon at 6:00. The stealth-looking watches have been a success. That very same 12 months, the model launched its first Streamliner watch in stainless-steel with cushion-cornered case edges and built-in bracelet. That watch had collectors doing a double take, as properly. Nevertheless it turned a scorching subject of dialog (and gross sales).

Now, H. Moser combines one of the best of the 12 months of 2020 in a set geared for 2022 and past: the Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack. It’s a actual magnificence and might be an ideal mix of yesteryear (particularly given the styling of the watch and using 18-karat gold) and tomorrow (due to the Vantablack dial). The factor is that this watch is the primary Streamliner Tourbillon in 18-karat gold with a Vantablack dial and is the primary of its form of dial to include full-sized indexes (gold hued) and gold-hued palms with Globolight® inserts. It additionally boasts the open aperture at 6:00 for viewing the beautiful flying tourbillon escapement (this compensates for the results of gravity when the watch is in numerous positions on the wrist).

As a result of the Vantablack dial is definitely created of 1000’s of tiny nanotubes, making a watch with indexes or markers was no straightforward feat. The truth is, it was one of many largest challenges the watchmakers confronted. If the markers have been positioned on prime of the dial, the extremely delicate carbon nanotubes beneath would disintegrate from the stress. As such, the dial was made with holes fashioned for the markers. These markers have been then put into place from behind in order that they might be flush with the dial. Whereas this was an excellent answer to a puzzling problem, it additionally created an fascinating multi-dimensional impact, because the indexes appear to vanish when the watch is considered from sure angles.

As talked about, that is the primary Streamliner with Vantablack® dial to be crafted in 18-karat 5N rose gold with built-in bracelet and alternating polished and satin-finishes. The attract of the completely different finishes, with the markers and palms in opposition to the all-black dial are an excellent package deal, however add to that the always rotating flying tourbillon within the computerized HMC 804 mechanical motion and displayed at 6:00 on the dial, and it’s an distinctive work of horology and expertise. The 40mm watch with domed sapphire crystal will not be a restricted version however is restricted solely by the annual manufacturing skills of H. Moser & Cie. It retails for $119,900.