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Funky Blue Endeavor Tourbillon Concept in Stainless Steel

H. Moser & Cie

Funky Blue Endeavor Tourbillon Concept in Stainless Steel

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The history of tourbillon wristwatches from H. Moser & Cie began in 2014, when the Venturer Tourbillon Dual Time Rose Gold Ref. 2802-0400 with the new automatic caliber HMC 802 was introduced. It is believed that the HMC 802 was developed with the help of independent watchmaker Andreas Strehler, like some other Moser movements, most notably the HMC 800 caliber of the “flash” perpetual calendar. Three technical details can serve as clues: firstly, the modular design of the tourbillon, which means that it can be completely removed without having to disassemble the movement (the balance module of other Moser calibers has the same feature); secondly, the tourbillon cage with a Lepine-style V-shaped top; and finally, the two tourbillon bridges, which have the same Lepine-style V-shape. The Moser tourbillon story continued in 2015with a fully skeletonized version of the HMC 802 caliber – an incredibly rare HMC 803 caliber, of which only a handful of watches are known to exist.

REASONS TO BUY

The Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Funky Blue Ref. 1804-1201 in stainless steel, launched by H. Moser & Cie in a limited edition of only 20 pieces, offers two important things: firstly, the combination of a steel case and a Concept Funky Blue dial is one of the most popular in the brand’s collection, and secondly, the watch is very rare due to a very small limitation. This combination, which is undoubtedly attractive to collectors, is complemented by the solid technical characteristics of the HMC 804 3-day going self-winding caliber, which features the high-quality finish typical of H. Moser & Cie and is equipped with a very rare double Straumann hairspring, that is mainly found in H. Moser & Cie tourbillon wristwatches.

ABOUT THIS WATCH

2017 saw a further iteration of the automatic tourbillon with the development of the HMC 804 caliber, an improved version of the HMC 802. The HMC 804 was given a flying tourbillon design that better suited the Endeavour Concept line models, without a bridge on the dial side (which of course required a significant technical redesign of the caliber). The movement also lost the second hour hand of the dual time function – the design suggested that attention should be drawn to the essentials: the tourbillon. Another skeletonized movement version is the HMC 814 (third generation), that was developed on the basis of the HMC 804. Following its introduction in 2024, it is already more widely used than the HMC 803 and appeared in two models of the extremely popular Streamliner collection: Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Ref. 6814-1200 in stainless steel and Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Boutique Edition Ref. 6814-0700 in yellow gold (limited to 17 pieces). The last iteration took place recently, in January 2025: the caliber HMC 805 (fourth generation) was released as a revised version of the HMC 804. It has an anthracite grey coating on the main plate and bridges, as well as partially skeletonized bridges that reveal the wheel train and bidirectional winding system. In all generations, the movements retain a very rare feature of precision watches, namely the double hairspring, in which two hairsprings are arranged antisymmetrically and work in antiphase. This technical feature helps the tourbillon to better compensate for the influence of gravity on the rate of the watch.

The HMC 804 caliber has been the basis for the production of numerous tourbillon models by H. Moser & Cie since 2017. According to the most conservative estimates, there are around twenty such models in the Endeavor line alone. This Endeavor Tourbillon Concept Funky Blue in stainless steel Ref. 1804-1201 was most likely launched in 2019 in a limited edition of 20 pieces. It follows the successful premiere of the Endeavor Perpetual Calendar Concept Funky Blue in 2018, the first stainless steel wristwatch from H. Moser & Cie. The first steel tourbillon was the Endeavor Tourbillon Concept Fumé model from the same year 2018 with a grey fumé dial.

The Concept dial appeared in the H. Moser & Cie collection in 2015 as a design for a classic watch with an extremely minimalist dial – there are no numbers, indices, inscriptions or even a logo on it. The Concept design was a great success and offers the maximum presence of a very effective fumé dial with a solarized texture. The appearance of a tourbillon in the Concept design made the watch even more interesting, as the tourbillon, which should be the focal point of any watch with a tourbillon, only emphasized the charm of the fumé dial. The ultra-minimalist dial in the vibrant shade of Funky Blue, one of the most popular colors among H. Moser & Cie’s fumé dials, perfectly matches the stainless-steel case of this Endeavor Tourbillon Concept Funky Blue. The dial has a characteristic smoky (fumé) finish consisting of a color gradient – from a light, saturated center to a darker, almost black edge – and a radial brushing that creates a distinct solarization effect.

The 3-day going caliber HMC 804 in this watch is a self-winding movement by H. Moser & Cie. It is beautifully finished, with beveled edges and bridges with extra-wide double Côtes de Genève – the so-called “Moser stripes” or “Côtes de Moser”, that are a specialty of H. Moser & Cie. Other special features include the engraved and gilt brand logo and the traditional H. Moser & Cie coat of arms, the V-shaped tourbillon bridge on the back in Lepine style and an openworked rotor in solid gold engraved with the H. Moser & Cie logo in relief.