If you looked at our most recent H. Moser hands-on review (seen here) and that that particular shade of dial wasn’t for you – and you’re like me – then their most recent foray into the cooler hues just might be what ticks the boxes for you. For the new H. Moser Pioneer Arctic Blue collection, there are two watches being made available.
By this point, the Pioneer design should be familar, with a clean compact case – with the lovely scoops on the sides – that allows the focus to stay on the fumé dial. Like the Mega Cool we reviewed, the indices here are polished, but the the handset is angular, and relies on Super-Luminova – rather than the ceramic Globolight – to show you the time in the dark.
Here, of course the dial is all about that shade of blue that, while they call it Arctic Blue, reminds me of that hue that pops to mind of the perfect sky, whether it be cold or furnace hot outside. I think it’s a perfectly classic color to be used here, and the “ghosted” logo on the dial also ensures that there is no distraction from it.
For the H. Moser Pioneer Arctic Blue collection, as we’ve mentioned, there are two models. You’ve got your “simple” three-hander, and then the much more kinetic tourbillon model. While it would be awesome to see the tourbillon in person, the practical side of me says the three-hander is the simpler to maintain over the long run. Oh, and it should be noted that though these photos show a rubber strap, you can also opt for rubber or textile straps, or a steel bracelet. The toubillon version runs $54,900, while the 3-hander is $14,200. h-moser.com (tourbillon / three-hander)
Tech Specs from H. Moser
PIONEER TOURBILLON ARCTIC BLUE
- Reference 3804-1208, steel model, Arctic Blue fumé dial, rubber, textile or alligator leather strap or steel bracelet
- Case
- Solid steel case
- Diameter: 40.0 mm
- Height without sapphire crystal: 10.4 mm; Height with sapphire crystal: 12.0 mm
- Domed sapphire crystal and see-through case-back
- Screw-in crown adorned with an “M”
- Water-resistant to 12 ATM
- Dial
- Arctic Blue fumé with sunburst pattern
- H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer
- Applique indexes, with hour markers in Super-Luminova®
- Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, filled with Super-LumiNova®
- Movement
- HMC 804 automatic Manufacture calibre
- Diameter: 32.0 mm or 14 1/4 lignes
- Height: 5.5 mm
- Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour
- Automatic bi-directional pawl winding system
- Oscillating weight in 18-carat red gold with engraved H. Moser & Cie. logo
- Power reserve: minimum of 3 days
- Original double hairspring
- One-minute flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock with skeletonised bridge
- Functions: Hours and minutes
- Strap/bracelet
- Hand-stitched alligator leather, rubber, textile strap or steel bracelet
- Steel buckle, engraved with the H. Moser logo
PIONEER CENTRE SECONDS ARCTIC BLUE
- Reference 3200-1217, steel model, Arctic Blue fumé dial, rubber, textile, alligator leather strap or steel bracelet
- Case
- Steel
- Diameter: 40.0 mm
- Height without sapphire crystal: 10.4 mm; Height with sapphire crystal: 12.0 mm
- Domed sapphire crystal and see-through case-back
- Screw-in crown adorned with an “M”
- Water-resistant to 12 ATM
- Dial
- Arctic Blue fumé with sunburst pattern
- H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer
- Applique indexes, with hour markers in Super-Luminova®
- Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, filled with Super-LumiNova®
- Movement
- HMC 200 automatic calibre
- Diameter: 32.0 mm or 14 1/4 lignes
- Height: 5.5 mm
- Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h
- 27 jewels
- Automatic bi-directional pawl winding system
- Engraved oscillating weight
- Power reserve: minimum of 3 days
- Hacking seconds
- Original Straumann® hairspring
- Finish with Moser double stripes
- Functions
- Hours and minutes
- Central seconds
- Strap/bracelet
- Hand-stitched alligator leather, rubber, or textile strap or steel bracelet
- Steel pin buckle, engraved with the H. Moser & Cie. logo
