Louis Moinet

A watchmaker wasn’t Louis Moinet’s first career choice. After leaving Paris at the age of twenty in 1788, he devoted himself to studying sculpture, painting, and architecture, all of which captured his interest. After learning for ten years under his instructor, Moinet became president of the Paris Chronometry Association in 1811 and became friends with Breguet. They spent countless hours together in 1816 developing the first “compteur de tierces” (watchmaker’s calculator), a product of their joint efforts, ideas, and shared experience in the field of watchmaking. The first chronograph ever made.

155 years after its founding, the Louis Monet firm was resurrected by Jean-Marie Schaller. He established the watchmaking workshop known as “Les Ateliers Louis Moinet” in St. Blaise, Switzerland, and introduced a fresh, innovative style into the watchmaking industry. Yet, the subsequent collections and timepieces never deviated from the spirit of Louis Moinet and the brand’s history. Each Louis Moinet watch features a genuine and original patented movement. Louis Moinet’s limited-edition watches honor the brand’s namesake and his contributions to the watchmaking industry by producing just 12 or 60 pieces of each model.

ARTICLES
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Small Scale vs. Big Dreams: Decoding Microbrands And Independent Watchmakers
By Karishma Karer | 2 Sept 2024
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Marking The Hours With Jean-Marie Schaller, Owner & Creative Director, Louis Moinet On Adding Emotions Into Mechanical Wonders
By THM Desk | 5 Jul 2024
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Watches And Wonders 2024: Louis Moinet’s "Around the World in 8 Days" Collection
By THM Desk | 10 Apr 2024
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Is It A Real Meteorite On Your Dial? Jean-Marie Schaller Decodes The Making Of Meteorite Dial Timepieces
By THM Desk | 15 Mar 2024
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Unveiling Louis Moinet’s Mystique: 5 Rarely Known Facts About the Watchmaker Extraordinaire
By THM Desk | 15 Feb 2024
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Valentine’s Day Special With Watch Collector Mohit Chuganee & His Wife Bhakti
By THM Desk | 14 Feb 2024
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Louis Moinet's SAVANNA TOURBILLON TIGER Nominated For GPHG 2023
By THM DESK | 15 Oct 2023
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A Dozen Celestial Visitors Find A New Home In The Louis Moinet Cosmopolis: A Timepiece Honored With A Guinness World Records Title
By THM Desk | 22 Sept 2023
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Brands Leaning Towards A Different Green On World Environment Day
By THM Desk | 5 Jun 2023
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Louis Moinet’s Tempograph Spirit Emerges As A Champion Of Visual Mechanical Art
By THM Desk | 28 Mar 2023
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Louis Moinet’s Memoris Spirit Electrum Adds A New Color In Watchmaking
By THM Desk | 28 Mar 2023
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Louis Moinet’s Impulsion Puts A Show On Your Wrist
By THM Desk | 28 Mar 2023
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The Magic Of The Louis Moinet Meteoris And Other Cosmic Connections
By THM Desk | 16 Mar 2023
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Inventor Of The Chronograph, Dreamer Of Time And A Bridge Into The Future, The Legacy Of Louis Moinet Supersedes Its Excellence In Every Way
By Nirja Dutt | 16 Feb 2023
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A 2022 Round-Up For The Watch Fraternity : ‘Twas Quite A Year
By THM Desk | 30 Dec 2022
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THM Recommends: Top 10 Chronographs You Wish Santa Gifts You
By THM Desk | 27 Dec 2022
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Louis Moinet’s Time To Race : Not A Limited Series, A One-Of-A-Kind Creation
By THM Desk | 7 Nov 2022
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Marking The Hours with Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO and Creative Director, Louis Moinet
By THM Desk | 20 Oct 2022
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Watches And Wonders 2022: Louis Moinet- Newly Launched Astronef Superwatch Of The Decade?
By Avani Gangwal | 3 Apr 2022
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A Glimpse of the History of India and the Watch World
By THM Desk | 26 Jan 2022
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Celebrating UAE's 50th Anniversary With Limited-Edition Timepieces
By THM Desk | 4 Dec 2021
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The Creative Hub at Dubai Watch Week 2021 - Sessions To Look Forward To
By THM Desk | 15 Nov 2021
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Watches & Wonders 2021: Louis Moinet 8 Marvels of the World - Taj Mahal
By THM Desk | 7 Apr 2021
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Louis Moinet And Rebellion Timepieces Join The Fondation De La Haute Horlogerie Circle
By THM Desk | 18 Dec 2020