The ‘Waxing’ Appeal Of Vintage Moon Phase Watches

Even on modern watches, a moon phase indicator is among one of the most popular complications, yet a vintage watch with this feature has an appeal of its own As one of the most eminent watchmakers of its time did Abraham-Louis Breguet frequently incorporated a moon phase indicator in both his pocket watches as well as the travel clocks that he made The one displayed above, No3066, stands out by its oversized moon phase display placed at the center of the dial, making it a very captivating timepiece.

In general black dials are more of a rarity on vintage moon phase watches Omega also has an intimate relationship with the moon, but before they made the first watch to ever make it to the closest planet to earth, moon phase watches where already a part of their collection The moon phase is placed at six o'clock, and this is the most common, yet perhaps also most appealing way to display the phases of the moon.

Especially with the stars added to the moon phase disc, it has that sense of nostalgia that makes this, and all those other vintage moon phase watches so irresistibly desirable and increasingly popular. . Source