Moon phase watches

Watches with a Moonphase are highly sought-after luxury Watches with an extraordinary complication that, depending on the manufacturer, can display the various phases of the moon over years. The display on the Dial is versatile and visually highly sophisticated.

What is a Moonphase?

The moon or the Moonphase has determined human life for centuries. Already in the era of the Roman Empire, the Moonphase served as a time measurement. This is a cycle that lasts exactly 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, and 2.8 seconds, or calculated in days, lasts 29.53 days. The precise determination of a Moonphase makes it possible for manufacturers to technically depict it on a wristwatch over years.

Moon phases on a wristwatch

Early on, people were able to make use of the Moonphase in relation to time and Watches. With the growing popularity of wristwatches and the development of technical refinements among the Watch Brands, the Moonphase has become one of the most popular complications in luxury Watches over the past 100 years. There is hardly a brand that has so far refrained from a model with Moonphase.

The different models vary in the display of the Moonphase on the Dial, which is often integrated at 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock. Furthermore, there are larger and more inconspicuous Moonphase complications, so every enthusiast will surely find a suitable Watch for themselves.

Luxury Watches and Models with Moon phases

Those searching for a luxury Watch with Moonphase without a specific brand preference will be surprised by the wide selection. A Blancpain Villeret Lady Calendar Moonphase for women, a Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar, an Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph, a Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Moonphase, a Breitling Bentley Mark VI Chronograph, a Zenith Port Royal Calendar Chronograph, or an IWC Porsche Design Chronograph are just a small selection of Watches with a Moonphase.

Prices for a Moonphase Watch

The prices for a Moonphase Watch vary widely. Entry-level models from IWC or Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece cost around 1,600 euros. Many models fall within the price range of 5,000 to 7,000 euros. Of course, some editions can cost significantly more. For a Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar, more than 18,000 euros must be paid.