Writing history is fascinating but rewriting it can be truly moving. Rarely do we have the opportunity to experience such a sensation. However, this is exactly...
LOOKING THE DOME
In a watch, as in this compteur, the dome is a double back cover with holes through which can be seen the shaft squares used to wind the...
POWER RESERVE AND STOPWORK
The power reserve is relatively easy to indicate on a mechanism with a fusee. As the fusee is a mobile part that turns in one...
FINE AJUSTEMENTS
Before continuing our description of the compteur, which, as we can already see, is a truly exceptional instrument, we would like to...
COMPTEUR MECHANISM
This compteur works on the same principle as today's chronographs in that it has start, stop and reset functions. However, it does...
"UPPER" MOVEMENT
Before looking at the parts in greater detail, we can immediately see the high-quality finish of the movement, which is made from polished...
LOUIS MOINET, THE CHRONOGRAPH'S INVENTOR
It wasn't until 2013 that a new timekeeping instrument was rediscovered that completely overturned all of the...
Louis Moinet was born in Bourges in 1768. Acknowledged as a naturally gifted pupil, he consistently won first prize in all his secondary school competitions....
The recent discovery of a hitherto unknown timepiece is rewriting the history of watch development. It turned out to be the first ever chronograph, although...