H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds

Just a simple dress watch? Think again.

Moser & Cie, founded by Heinrich Moser in 19th-century Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is one of the finest fully independent Swiss watchmaking houses in the world. It’s also one of the most playful, having released a watch so black that it literally fades into nothing, and a mechanical watch shaped — quite on purpose — exactly like an Apple Watch.

Moser’s Pioneer line is emblematic of the company’s playful spirit. Designed for adventure, the collection’s watches are extremely robust and water resistant to 120m, but eye-catching and sophisticated enough to pass for horological art. 

Take the Pioneer Centre Seconds, for example. This piece features a 42.8mm red gold and DLC-coated titanium case with a sapphire crystal, a DLC-coated crown, and a stunning, luminous sunburst blue fumé dial with applied rose gold indices and a matching 'skeletonized-Alpha’ handset. Powered by Moser’s in-house HMC 200 automatic movement with 72 hours of power reserve, it comes paired to a black rubber strap with a DLC-coated and signed pin buckle.

Very few sport watches on the market so convincingly take on the aspect of a finely crafted dress watch — but that’s because the Pioneer Centre Seconds is both. Classically inspired but contemporary in its execution, it’s a timepiece distinctly of its era.  

Give it a try and you’ll see what we mean!

Founded by Heinrich Moser in Schaffhausen in 1828, H. Moser & Cie. quickly established itself as a powerhouse, employing several hundred artisans and churning out hundreds of thousands of watches — from simple, time-only pieces to grand complications. Heinrich invested heavily in his hometown (which subsequently became the seat of the International Watch Company), going so far as to build the first Swiss dam featuring hydro-electric turbines.
Today, the firm is equally famous for its playful designs — think: a high-end, mechanical watch shaped very purposefully like an Apple Watch, or a calendar watch whose directions are literally printed on the dial — and its wildly beautiful timepieces with sumptuous cases in precious metals or advanced materials.
From historically influenced heritage models to wildly futuristic designs outfitted with complications such as flying hours, minute repeaters, and perpetual calendars, Moser’s modern watches are some of the most sophisticated, creative and inspired timepieces in production today.

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.