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The Renato Moonphase is perhaps the rarest and most collectible luxury timepiece we’ve ever carried here at Time Visions. This wonderfully innovative design was developed in collaboration with famous German master watchmaker Martin Braun. Mr. Braun has personally hand modified each Swiss ETA 2824 movement on the Renato Moonphase with techniques used in the Martin Braun Selene, a watch loved and highly coveted in the horological community. The Selene, and by extension this Renato Moonphase, is built for perfect accuracy. If the moonphase was kept wound for 122.5 years, it would only deviate by one day. 

Besides its beautifully stylized and luxurious outer aesthetic, the moonphase is what sets this watch apart. Unlike other moonphase watches, this complication takes up an exceptionally large portion of the dial real estate. And that was the correct design decision as the moon is photo-realistic and it truly captivates even the most casual viewer's eye. Even during a new-moon phase, a subtle shadow of the moon is still visible which makes this patented Martin Braun execution distinct within the industry. Also, a moonphase normally changes incrementally, with the moonphase indicator shifting once every 24 hours. With the Renato Moonphase complication, you can set the moon disc to the exact minute. If a full moon occurs at precisely 10:05 PM, the disc can be moved so that absolutely zero eclipsing of the moon is visible and the entire moon appears on the dial.

At 45mm wide and 14.5mm thick, the Renato Moonphase boasts stylish and intricately detailed casework. The 316L surgical grade stainless steel case dutifully guards the exquisite custom movement. The textured black dial features a blue crescent-moon tipped hand that points to the date along the outer rim. A world-map projection is offered in relief across the dial. The genuine, dual-tapering large grain alligator strap is comfortable and fittingly luxurious. It is 28mm wide at the lugs and tapers down to 22mm at the buckle. It will fit wrist sizes up to 8-1/2 inches. Finally, the exhibition caseback allows for viewing of the Swiss ETA 2824 movement that Martin Braun himself worked on, which for serious watch collectors is something you’re going to spend quite a bit of time staring at.

This Renato Moonphase rivals watches that are tens of thousands of dollars more expensive, and has been personally tuned by one of the great minds in horology. It is a piece that can be passed down through generations with proper care, and is guaranteed to be one of the very special pieces in your collection. The black Renato presentation packaging contains the instruction manual and polishing cloth. This watch comes with a 1-year warranty provided by the seller. We've included our original photos and a video of the model we are selling. We have also provided a 9 minute overview video of the nearly identical gold-plated version of this watch where you can see the moonphase complication in time-lapse action. That video also includes running commentary about the watch. If you have ANY questions regarding this timepiece, please drop us an email for a quick response.

About Martin Braun

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