The Cosmic Rain dial, meanwhile, is considerably more impressive.
Its domed subdial is composed of aventurine glass, which contains flecks of copper that cause it to resemble a starry night sky. There are actually two layers of aventurine in the dial, each a different color, creating Moser’s signature fumé gradient effect. The dial is then coated and fired in an oven multiple times to create an enamel finish.
The “Cosmic Rain” dial features a dual-layer aventurine glass base with inlaid strips of mother-of-pearl.H. Moser & Cie.
Once that’s completed, tiny carvings are made into the dial, which are inlaid with ultrathin strips of mother-of-pearl that have been sculpted to match the curves of the domed dial. The final result is devoid of any markings or logo, fully showing off the beauty of the “Cosmic Rain” effect, which resembles a meteor shower against a starry sky.
Availability and pricing
The original Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon isn’t exactly an affordable or attainable watch. Limited to 20 pieces and priced at over $415,000, it ranks among Moser’s rarest and most expensive creations.
The new Cosmic Rain matches the original in terms of rarity, with a production run of just 20 pieces, but thanks to its far more complex dial, it’s quite a bit more expensive at an eye-popping $440,000.