The world-first presentation of the extraordinary Jules Verne watches by Louis Moinet took place on Feburary 11th 2010, in the magnificent Espace Jules Verne of the Maison d’Ailleurs (House of Elsewhere), a Swiss sci-fi museum in Yverdon. The Vernoscope, a highly original new concept, was unveiled, and an historical piece – the first prototype to contain an authentic piece of the moon – was officially handed over to the Museum.
Louis Moinet Unveil Vernoscope
This box is 50 cm wide and 50 cm high. With mahogany base highlights, the box spots brass and copper pipes and counters four openings. Apart from an artistic display of moon meteorite particles by artist Jean-Yves Kervevan, the box also showcases four original Number 1 watches.
The Vernoscope will come with watches that have a blue, Havana (brown), silver, and black dial. Each will have a specially decorated automatic rotor that has the appearance of craters on the moon surface. The price for the entire set is $149,485. The Jules Verne Instrument 1 is available in three variants, 60 each in silver and black dials and 12 in a Havana dial. The Jules Verne Instrument 2 is also available in three variants, 60 each in silver and black dials and 12 in a Midnight blue dial.
Jules Verne Instruments 2 Silver Dial
Jules Verne Instrument 1
Movement: Self-winding mechanical
Case: Titanium grade 5 & 316L stainless steel & 18K rose gold 5N
Porthole at 9 o’clock
Genuine Moon stone (meteorite)
Decoration: Blued steel screws, oscillating weight with “Cotes du Jura” ®design
Functions: Hour, minute and seconds
60-second chronograph (centre)
30-minute chronograph counter (at 12 o’clock)
12-hour chronograph counter (at 6 o’clock)
Date by hand (at 3 o’clock)
Special function: 2nd time zone by hand (at 9 o’clock)
Jewels: 25
Winding: Automatic
Oscillations: 28,800 vph
Frequency: 4 Hz
Power reserve: 44 hours
Case diameter: 46,30 mm width x 54 mm length
Case thickness: 14.50 mm
Crown guard: Patent pending
Water-resistance: 50 meters
Caseback: Secured with 4 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet symbols
Crystals: Two anti-glare sapphire crystals
Dial: Decorated with “Cotes du Jura” ®design
Hands: Rhodium-plated or blued steel
Strap: Crocodile leather, hand-sewn, “carbon” finish
Buckle: 316L stainless steel folding clasp, Louis Moinet design
Jules Verne Instruments 1 Black Dial
Jules Verne Instrument 2
Movement: Self-winding mechanical
Case: Titanium grade 5 & 316L stainless steel & 18K rose gold 5N
Porthole at 9 o’clock
Genuine Moon stone (meteorite)
Decoration: Blued steel screws, oscillating weight with “Cotes du Jura” ®design
Functions: Chronograph
Hour, minute and seconds
60-second chronograph (centre)
30-minute chronograph counter (at 12 o’clock)
12-hour chronograph counter (at 6 o’clock)
Date by hand (at 3 o’clock)
Special function: Split-second chronograph
Jewels: 30
Winding: Automatic
Oscillations: 28,800 vph
Frequency: 4 Hz
Power reserve: 44 hours
Case diameter: 46,30 mm width x 54 mm length
Case thickness: 14.50 mm
Crown guard: Patent pending
Water-resistance: 50 meters
Caseback: Secured with 4 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet symbols
Crystals: Two anti-glare sapphire crystals
Dial: Decorated with “Cotes du Jura” ®design
Hands: Rhodium-plated or blued steel
Strap: Crocodile leather, hand-sewn, “carbon” finish
Buckle: 316L stainless steel folding clasp, Louis Moinet design
Jules Verne Instruments 2 Midnight Blue Dial
Jules Verne Instruments 1 Havana Dial
Jules Verne Instruments 1 Havana Dial – Back
Jules Verne Instruments 2 Midnight Blue Dial – Back
Jules Verne Instruments 1 Porthole
