Henry Moser (Hy Moser & Cie) mechanical antique unisex wristwatch

Swiss made

WARNING!!!

Please watch this video with instructions on how to set/change time on a wristwatch with pin set. If you pull the crown (as you do on classic wrist watch) - you can damage this watch!

See video moment from 7'50" to 9'30"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceca1gdXJvU

Presenting a rare and exquisite Henry Moser (Hy Moser & Cie) mechanical wristwatch – a true collector’s gem from one of Switzerland's historic luxury watchmakers. Known for exceptional craftsmanship and elegant design, Moser timepieces have long been prized by connoisseurs and royalty alike.

This Swiss made mechanical watch is a stunning example of timeless design and engineering. Suitable for both men and women, its unisex size and classic appeal make it perfect for everyday wear or as a standout addition to any vintage collection.

Hand-wound with a beautifully smooth movement, this antique wristwatch represents the golden age of Swiss horology. The refined case, clear dial, and intricate mechanics reflect the high standards of Hy Moser & Cie, a name synonymous with prestige and heritage.

Whether you're a vintage enthusiast or simply appreciate Swiss precision, this watch is a unique piece of horological history.

Very good condition for it's age. It has small traces of use. Enamel original dial! Please see the photos for the assessment of watches. Runs well and keeps time accurately. Really watches look much better than in the photo. New PU leather strap as a gift!

DEFECTS: small traces of use

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland 

MANUFACTURER: Henry Moser

OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8

CASE

Condition (10-point scale): 8

GLASS

Material: acrylic

Condition (10-point scale): 9

DIAL

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions on the dial: Hy Moser and Cie

STRAP

New PU leather strap as a gift!

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: hand-winding

Inscriptions on the movement: Hy Moser & Co, Hy Moser emblem

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS

Dimensions of watches

HISTORY

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H.Moser & Cie A legendary brand.  Teamwork since 1826

In 1826, towards the end of his apprenticeship and a period spent as a   journeyman, Heinrich Moser contemplated where and how he might build a   successful future for himself. In fact, his aim was to introduce the   manufactory method of working based on the principle of the division of   labour in his home town of Schaffhausen, and to establish a small watch   factory for this purpose. However, the Town Council at the time declined   his proposal and awarded the honorary office of town watchmaker to   another individual. Moser emigrated to St. Petersburg, in Russia, where   he founded the trading company, “H. Moser & Co.”, at the end of   1828. From this company name, Moser also developed the company signature   in cursive script, which was almost always supplemented by a medallion.   Until about 1918, with rare exceptions, the company name in Cyrillic   and/or Latin script, as well as the medallion, remained the standard   signature on all the watches marketed by Moser's watch companies,   whether sourced from its own production or from outside suppliers.

In 1829, he established a watch factory in LeLocle, which   manufactured the pocket watches for his businesses in the European and   Asiatic regions. By 1831, Moser was also able to open a branch in   Moscow. Another astute business decision was the establishment of   further branches in Nizhniy Novgorod and in Irbit – at the time the most   important trade fair venues in Russia. The house of Moser thus had a   presence in both of the Russian administrative centres, as well as at   central trade fair venues.

Little by little, Heinrich Moser   overtook the old-established businesses and its newer competitors.   Within just a few years, he was selling watches to Japan and China,   Persia and Turkestan, Siberia and Kamchatka. By around 1845, he had   become the undisputed market leader in the whole of Russia, dominating   the watch trade there. He had even established business links with   Paris.

Moser's Russian enterprises at the time employed around 50   persons. Among them were German, Swiss, Russian and Swedish watchmakers.   The names of the Swiss watchmakers, Johann Jakob Bär, G. Ganther,   Johann Winterhalter, Victor Guye, Palk and Schwab, as well as Moser's   son-in-law, Adolf Richard, are known from letters. An Italian, Bianco,   is also mentioned. His most capable employee was undoubtedly J.Winterhalter, who subsequently took over Moser's company in Russia.

Even after Moser returned to Schaffhausen as a successful and   wealthy businessman, he remained a passionate watchmaker at heart. He   was aware from his training that, as far as pocket watches were   concerned, case manufacture and quality often represented a weak point   in the watch manufacturing process, and he opened a workshop with around   20 workers in Schaffhausen in 1853, where mainly silver watch cases   were made. Three or four years later, he added a second workshop. In   1863, he equipped the workshops with completely new mechanical   equipment, mostly to his own design, to facilitate case manufacture.

His   only son, Henri Moser (1844-1923), showed little interest in the watch   business, much to his father's displeasure. As a result, they went their   separate ways in 1870. On the death of Heinrich Moser in 1874, his   second wife, Fanny, inherited all his business interests and the watch   factory in LeLocle. She had no desire to accept the responsibility,   however, and in 1877 she sold the entire trading business to Johann   Winterhalter and the watch factory in LeLocle to Paul Girard. In both   transactions, she included conditions in the contracts to ensure that   all the successor companies would continue to operate in perpetuity   under the brand names of H. Moser & Cie. or Heinrich Moser &   Co., in accordance with her husband's instructions. All of the   enterprises passed into other hands in this way. The only son of   Heinrich Moser, Henri, had no male offspring, and the name Moser also   died out in this family.

In accordance with the contractual   undertaking, the company name and the brand name remained unchanged,   both in the global trade and in the watch factory at LeLocle. This   situation continued until about 1917, when the Russian October   revolution completely eliminated the watch market in the country that   had been dominated by the Swiss watchmakers. The last of the Swiss   Directors of the Moser company – Cornelius Winterhalter from about 1908   to 1918, and from 1910 to 1918 Octave Meylan – travelled back to   Switzerland in early 1918, totally expropriated.

Around 1920, the   State-owned “Central Watch Repair Workshop” in Moscow was formed from   the remains of the Moser watch businesses, and between 1927 and 1930 a   start was made on the establishment of its own watch production. Moser   watches continued to be regarded as a synonym for work of the highest   quality for some considerable time afterwards. As late as 1966, the USSR   presented one of its high-ranking military officers with an original   Moser pocket watch in 18-carat gold, dating from the period before the   expropriation, with a specially engraved dedication. This watch is now   owned by Moser Schaffhausen AG as a special contemporaneous exhibit.

Even after the take-over by the Girard family, the facility   in LeLocle remained a production location for fine watches. It continued   to adhere to Moser's philosophy of supporting the business on several   pillars – pocket watches and wristwatches – and of working closely with   the best suppliers. However, the Cyrillic script on the inside of the   dust cover that had frequently been used until then was now omitted from   the signature.

Information from 1953 points to an expansion in   wristwatch production, and reference is made to a water-resistant   12-ligne watch and an 11 ½-ligne automatic watch, among others. H. Moser   & Co. was also mentioned in 1973 as a manufacturer of precision   lever escapement watches and special watches, predominantly in 18-carat   gold and in cases set with precious stones.

In 1979, the watch factory in LeLocle became part of the “Dixi-Mechanique” Group and traded as “Hy Moser & Cie.”.

The   original brand of the founder, “H. Moser & Cie.”, was once more   registered internationally by Dr. Jürgen Lange in 2002. Moser   Schaffhausen AG was launched jointly with representatives of the Moser   family. Today the great-grandson of Heinrich Moser – Roger Nicholas   Balsiger – is Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Company   has returned to the international watch arena, in the autumn of 2005, to   mark the bicentenary of Heinrich Moser's birth.

All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).

• Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.
• Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
• If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
• If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
• Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
• When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. It is desirable to adjust the hands of your watch at the same time every day. An automatic or self-winding watch should be worn for at least 8 hours a day. It is a mechanical watch in which the mainspring is wound automatically as a result of natural motion of the wearer's arm, to provide energy to run the watch, making manual winding unnecessary.
• If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
• Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
• Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. If the course of your watches is worsening and the accuracy of the reduction in the duration of the clock (autonomy) from one fully wound spring - it need a service.
• IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
• To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
• Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
• Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
• Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
• Mechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.
• Watch with calendar. It is not recommended to adjust, the date between 20.00 and 06.00, because at this time involved a mechanism for automatic adjustment date. Translation pointers calendars manually in this position arrows may damage the mechanism. Date changes should be made, relegating pre-clockwise to lower sector of the dial (for example, to position 6 (18.00) hours).
• Chronograph watches. In most cases, these watches contain the "start/stop" button and "reset" button. It is strongly recommended not to press the "reset" if the chronograph is running. Before you use the "Reset" button need to stop the chronograph by button "start/stop". Using the "reset" when running chronograph can damage the mechanism of most models of watches.

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