LOUIS MONET TAKES US ON A VOYAGE OF SPACE
A voyage of discovery in space was the source of inspiration for Louis Moinet luxury watchmakers two latest creations, Acasta and Dhofar incorporating parts of the universe within each creation.
Dhofar 457 named after the southernmost region of the Sultanate of Oman, on the border with Yemen incorporates bits of a lunar meteorite that crashed landed in this region the other, called the Acasta, contains pieces of the Acasta gneiss rock one of the oldest known surviving pieces of the Earth's crust.
Both the Dhofar and the Acasta are built around the manual, 47.4 mm, 36-jewel LM52 calibre with a frequency of 21,6000 VPH (3Hz) and a 52-hour power reserve. Incorporating a double tourbillon movement which weigh only 0.4 g and has a diameter of 14.9 mm – these are also world's largest double tourbillons.
Finally the luxury timepieces are enclosed in an 18k rose or white gold case water resistant to 30 m (100 ft), which is secured with an alligator strap in blue or black with a folding clasp.
The Dhofar and Acasta sell for US$337,000 and are each limited to a run of three units.
