Moon phase watches
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How to choose a moonphase watch?
Four criteria guide your choice: phase type, size, movement and style. As for display, the simple moonphase shows the moon on a rotating disc at 6 o'clock, the full calendar adds day, date and month, and the astronomical moonphase reproduces real lunations with such precision that correction is needed only every 100 years (122 years on the most accurate). Recommended diameter: 38-42 mm for men's dressy models, 32-36 mm for women's versions. The automatic movement is standard; manual is favoured by purists for thinner cases. Style ranges from classic leather to contemporary steel with assertive watchmaking touches.
Which moonphase for which profile?
- First refined watchmaking purchase → 40 mm classic moonphase
- Complications fan → full calendar + moon
- Accuracy connoisseur → astronomical moonphase
- Bold style → 40-43 mm sport moonphase
- Elegant ladies' gift → 32-36 mm ladies' moonphase
- Anniversary or wedding → classic moonphase on leather
The Auberi insight: the moonphase is not the most utilitarian complication, but it remains the most poetic, it is the gift complication par excellence, emotionally meaningful, often offered for an anniversary or a life milestone.
Frequently asked questions
How does a moonphase work?
A disc beneath the dial carries two representations of the moon. It advances one notch every 24 hours via a toothed wheel driven by the movement. The phases visible through a cutout form the full 29-and-a-half-day cycle. A window shows the moon's current shape.
Does a moonphase need frequent adjustment?
A simple moonphase drifts about one day every two and a half years: it is set manually with a corrector. A haute-horlogerie astronomical moonphase requires correction only once every 100 to 122 years, depending on the mechanism's accuracy.
Simple or astronomical moonphase, what's the difference?
The simple version uses a 59-tooth wheel advancing 2 teeth per day, creating a one-day drift every 32.5 months. The astronomical version uses more complex gears (135-tooth wheel) that reduce drift to one day every 122 years in the most accurate cases.
Classic or full-calendar moonphase?
The simple phase favours elegance: clean dial centred on the moon, ideal for dressy wear. The full calendar (day, date, month, moon) adds three indicators and offers a more informative daily watch — at the cost of a busier dial. An aesthetic and functional choice.
Which brands make the best moonphases?
The references: Patek Philippe (Calatrava, Annual Calendar), A. Lange & Söhne (Saxonia, Lange 1), Jaeger-LeCoultre (Master Ultra Thin, Master Calendar), Blancpain (Villeret), Breguet (Classique), Cartier (Drive), Omega (De Ville), Longines (Master Collection). Choice depends on budget and classic vs. contemporary preference.
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