Louis MoinetMechanical WondersModel No: LM-50.10.20

One of the most exciting releases of 2018 came from the heritage watch brand Louis Moinet, which introduced an enhanced iteration of the 2014-released 20-Second Tempograph, called the Tempograph Chrome. The most conspicuous change added to this model was the use of colours on the skeleton dial. This reference LM-50.10.20 came with a bright blue - the Moinet Blue - shade enveloping the bridges and the inner flange on the skeleton dial. The watch looks like a piece of art, and the maison's artistic genius shines through via the Clous de Paris pattern that adorns the outer flange and the off-centre dial at four o'clock.

This watch is the first Louis Moinet Tempograph in a stainless steel case, with a design inspired by timepieces in the maison's Memoris collection. 44mm wide, the case is composed of 52 pieces and has been meticulously reworked to house the exceptional self-winding calibre LM50. This movement, gloriously displayed on the dial, administers a unique complication - the 20-second retrograde. Although the function is your regular seconds, the manner of presentation is utterly novel. Sitting next to the 12 o'clock Louis Moinet insignia is a retrograde aperture indicating the seconds. The hand on the aperture returns to zero every 20 seconds, creating a beguiling visual of mechanical beauty. In addition, a tricolour disc at nine o'clock measures 60 seconds, segmented into three 20-second intervals.

At Second Movement, the pre-owned division of Ethos Watches, we adhere to a rigorous verification process where expert watchmakers carefully inspect every watch to certify its authenticity, ensuring it is not counterfeit. We also go to the maximum extent possible to ensure that the timepiece is not a stolen property and that all duties are paid. However, in the absence of any central database, a 100% verification is unlikely for any pre-owned entity in India. Nevertheless, we can still provide a provenance guarantee for watches purchased from Ethos.