Developed specifically for Destination Moon, the architecture of L’Epée’s eight-day movement follows the basic engineering of a real spaceship. Power in a rocket comes from its base and the power for Destination Moon comes from the oversized winding crown in its base. The control systems of a rocket are above the power source and the same holds true for Destination Moon, which has a vertical regulator underneath the time display, as well as a time-setting knob at the top of the movement. That regulator with its animated balance is protected from cosmic radiation (and curious fingers) by a small panel of virtually invisible mineral glass. Hours and minutes are displayed by large, white numerals on stainless steel disks.
And there's Neil: a smile inducing, space-suited figurine forged in solid silver and stainless steel, magnetically attached to the ladder connecting the crown to the movement. Neil imparts a childlike sense of wonder by putting Man into the Machine.
Display
Hour and minute indications stamped on rotating stainless-steel discs
Engine
L’Epée 1839 movement, designed and manufactured in-house
Multi-stage vertical architecture
Incabloc shock protection system protected by mineral glass
Power reserve: 8 days from single barrel
Balance frequency: 18,000 bph / 2.5 Hz
164 components and 17 jewels
Movement finishing: polishing, bead-blasting and satin finishing
Manual winding by rotating the propulsion wheel
Body/Frame
Movement in palladium-plated brass, stainless steel and nickel-plated stainless steel
Frame in satin-finished stainless steel
Landing pods: palladium-plated brass with PVD coating for the blue, green and black editions, or anodized aluminum for the red edition.
Neil (astronaut figurine): solid polished silver with stainless steel helmet, magnetic
Dimension and Weight
Dimensions: 41.4 cm (height) x 23.3 cm (diameter at base)
Weight: 4.0 kg
