Graff has been working hard to grow its watch division over the last couple of years, and after the success of the original MasterGraff GyroGraff in 2012, the brand has opted to add a space-themed dial to the double-axis tourbillon masterpiece. Graff MasterGraff GyroGraff World Galaxy Dial That said, the new piece isn't entirely traditional Rolex uses an applique made of meteorite to represent the moon. The changes Rolex made to its Sea-Dweller collection this year generated so much buzz that it wouldn't be a surprise to learn that many collectors missed the news of this latest addition to the Cellini line.Īll housed within a contemporary 39 mm case, the white lacquer dial, blued pointer-date hand, and fluted bezel give the Cellini Moonphase, $US26,750 (about $A35,750), an air of vintage charm. Its blue gradient rotates from dark to light blue on a 24-hour cycle as the two golden moons slowly advance to indicate the actual moon's current position. Making this stunning Lange even more appealing is the fact that its subdial actually incorporates both a moon-phase _and_ a day-night complication. When we first saw stock images of the Lange 1 Moon Phase, $US40,900 (about $A54,700), we did not imagine the blue gradient applied to its moon-phase subdial could possibly be as crisp and vibrant in person we were wrong. Picking up on the blued accents of its skeletonised dial, as well as the blued screws of its movement, the moon-phase complication adds a playful punch of colour to what would otherwise be a very industrial and austere design. Zenith has already offered up a plethora of impressive new releases for 2017, though there was something about the multi-coloured moon-phase disk on the Chronomaster El Primero Grande Date Full Open, priced at $US10,600 (about $A14,150) in steel and $US12,200 (about $A16,300) in rose gold, that stuck in our minds long after leaving the halls of Baselworld. Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Grande Date
Over the years, moon-phase complications have occupied a wide variety of locations and volumes of space on dials of all shapes and sizes - occasionally even taking on a three-dimensional form.įor this list, we have compiled a healthy assortment of new moon-phase watches launched this year as well as a few of our personal favourites that have become mainstays in the category. That said, it remains one of the most visually appealing complications on the market, allowing brands to showcase their ability to master traditional techniques like enamelling, lacquering, and guillochage.
Unlike chronographs, alarms, and perpetual calendars, a moon-phase complication serves little to no functional purpose for most people (werewolves excluded).
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