Glashütte Original ladies PanoMatic Luna watch ($19,800); Patek Philippe Ref 4968G mechanically wound Caliber 215 PSLU timepiece ($58,600); Blancpain Quantieme Retrograde Calendar watch ($41,300). Photo by Jeff Gale.
The moon has been a symbol of romance and eternity for countless generations, which may be why so many watch brands are putting effort into the development of specialty watches that depict the phases of the moon in ever more creative renderings. Moon-phase timepieces operate via a small disk within the mechanics of the watch. The disk, often painted enamel or even lapis lazuli for added allure, rotates slowly, showing the waxing and waning moon cycles in a visually arresting fashion. Often, these watches feature stars and diamonds on the case or bezel for a little extra shimmer. Here, we single out three shining examples combining time and tide. (See gotham-magazine for more.)
