Astralis
Astralis is the first timepiece ever to feature a 24-hour planetarium containing four genuine meteorites, each representing important bodies in our solar system: Mars, Mercury, the Moon and the Sun.
Regulated by an intricately-engineered tourbillon escapement, Astralis also features a split-second, column-wheel chronograph, its intriguingly complex mechanism beguiling the viewer through the display-back.
The planetarium at 6 o’clock contains a quartet of highly polished precious meteorites – Dhofar 459, Itqiy, Sahara 99555 and Jiddat al Harasis 479 – respectively symbolising the Earth’s Moon, the Sun and the planets Mercury and Mars.
Each rare galactic rock fragment is unique and delicately set into a scintillating aventurine disc that makes one whole revolution per day.
Between 11 and 12 o’clock is Astralis’ own mechanical ‘sun’ – a tourbillon escapement – a dazzling source of energy that maximises timekeeping precision by averaging the effects of positional variations caused by gravity.
The entire escapement is mounted in a rotating cage, performing a full rotation every 60 seconds, and is majestically supported by a highly-polished, y-shaped bridge.
Central Gouttes de Rosée hands in gold mark hours and minutes and are complemented by a gold chronograph hand as well as a blued-steel, split-second chronograph hand adorned with a shooting star, the pusher for which is integrated into the crown.
A 30-minute elapsed time counter is at 3 o’clock while the chronograph column wheel, which can be glimpsed through the display-back, provides ultra smooth functionality.
Technical Specifications
Astralis is an amazing split-second chronograph featuring a 24-hour planetarium containing four genuine meteorites, each representing important bodies in our solar system: Mars, Mercury, the Moon and the Sun. Regulated by an intricately-engineered tourbillion escapement, Astralis is available in a limited edition of 12 pieces.
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Features and Indications
Hours, minutes and seconds
Split-second chronograph with seconds, split seconds and 30-minute counter
24-hour planetarium
Astral tourbillon
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Dial and Hands
Côtes du Jura motif
Facetted applied hour-markers/hour indices
Planetarium containingfragments of Dhofar 459, Itqiy, Sahara 99555 and Jiddat al Harasis 479 exclusive meteorites
Gouttes du Rosée in gold marking hour and minute hands
Split-scond 'shooting star' hand in blued-steel
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Movement and Finishing
Louis Moinet Calibre LM27
Tourbillon cage: 1 turn/minute
Jewels: 31
Winding: Hand-winding
Oscillations: 21,600 vph (6 V/S 6 vibrations per second)
Frequency: 3 Hz
Lines: 14.5
Power reserve: 48 hours
Escapement: Side lever
Oscillator: CuBe, two arms, moment of inertia: 10.5 mg/cm2, Lever angle 52°
Split-second mechanism: Blued steel column-wheel with monobloc split-second clamps
Hand-engraved tourbillon bridge
Hand-engraved rattrapante bridge
Polished jewel sinks
Grained brass
Blued-steel screws
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Case and Strap
Diameter: 46.50mm
Height: 17.62mm
Crafted in 18 carat rose gold 5N
Comprising 50 elements that are meticulously assembled
Facets softened by the work of the master polisher
Louis Moinet signature case
Sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment
Case diameter: 46.50mm
Case thickness: 17.62mm
Water resistance: 50m
Caseback: Secured with 7 screws, engraved with the individual number and Louis Moinet symbols
Crown guard: patent pending
Pusher inside crown activates split-second chronograph
Champagne cork chronograph pushers with compass rose motif
Strap: Louisiana alligator leather with alligator lining, hand-sewn
Buckle: 18k rose gold and black titanium double folding clasp
Côtes du Jura guilloche
24-hour planetarium
