H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Small Seconds XL Purity Cosmic Green is a great example of the philosophy of this unique manufacturer. Minimum accessories, maximum character.
In the Purity version, the dial has been almost completely cleaned. There is no logo, Swiss Made inscription or unnecessary markings. Only the hands, four indexes and the small seconds remain. This makes the design extremely clean.
However, what attracts the most attention is the Cosmic Green fumé dial. The green color goes from a lighter center to much darker edges. Moreover, sun polishing beautifully changes its appearance depending on the light.
The case is made entirely of 18-carat white gold. It is 43 mm in diameter and 12.6 mm thick. This is the largest version of the Venturer, so the watch has a distinct presence on the wrist.
The whole is complemented by a beige belt made of kudu skin (a species of antelope). Thanks to this, the classic white gold case gains a slightly more raw character. The buckle, in turn, is made of solid 18-carat white gold.
Inside is the in-house caliber HMC 327 with manual winding. The mechanism offers a minimum of three days of power reserve. In addition, it has 29 stones and operates at a frequency of 18,000 oscillations per hour.
The power reserve indicator is located on the side of the mechanism. Thanks to this, the dial remains perfectly clean. The mechanism can be admired through the sapphire caseback.
H Moser & Cie. only produced 50 copies of this version. This is a really small limitation, even by the standards of independent watchmaking.
In my opinion, it is the combination of Cosmic Green, white gold and the Purity philosophy that makes this model unique. This is a very distinctive watch, yet devoid of any ostentation.
The offered copy comes from 2017.
The set includes all original boxes and documents.
The watch is in new condition.
