Louis Moinet 1816 Manual Chronograph 40.60mm Watch LM-150.20.60

A closer look at Louis Moinet’s new 1816 chronograph means taking a deep dive into over 200 years of history through a timepiece exhibiting a resolutely contemporary style.

The double-gadroon case, in polished and satin-finished grade 5 titanium, measures 40.6 mm in diameter and is composed of 51 parts. Two ascetic push-pieces frame the winding crown, which is decorated with the fleur-de-lys, the emblem of Bourges, Louis Moinet's birthplace.

The slightly vaulted dial is both legible and functional. The chronograph hand is very visible and is accompanied by two totalizers — one for the hours, the other for minutes — along with a small seconds subdial.

The whole is surrounded by a minute and seconds chapter divided in increments of six, recalling the original sixtieths of a second indication. The hand-wound mechanism includes components specific to traditional watchmaking, such as an instantaneous minute counter, a column wheel, and swan-neck regulating spring.

The grade 5 titanium bracelet integrated into the case is the very first metallic bracelet developed by the Ateliers Louis Moinet.