1816 was one of the great turning points in watchmaking history. It is the year in which the great watchmaker Louis Moinet completed the world’s first chronograph. Today, a new timepiece, the 1816, shines the spotlight onto the legacy of this masterpiece. This timepiece remains true to its original essence and is now ready to write the next chapter in its history.
In 1816, Louis Moinet created the compteur de tierces, a highly precise instrument for astronomical observation—the first chronograph ever made.
A new in-house, traditionally conceived calibre for the 1816. Designed to preserve the spirit of the original chronograph while meeting the highest standards of watchmaking.
The 1816 chronograph dives into 200 years of history, reinterpreting the DNA of the first chronograph in history through a bold, contemporary expression of haute horlogerie.
In 1816, Louis Moinet created the compteur de tierces, a highly precise instrument for astronomical observation—the first chronograph ever made.
A new in-house, traditionally conceived calibre for the 1816. Designed to preserve the spirit of the original chronograph while meeting the highest standards of watchmaking.
The 1816 chronograph dives into 200 years of history, reinterpreting the DNA of the first chronograph in history through a bold, contemporary expression of haute horlogerie.
