CIGA Design — a watchmaker previously recognized by the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève — has introduced a new mechanical timepiece named the Moon Walker. This design draws its thematic inspiration from the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
The primary distinguishing feature of the Moon Walker is its time-telling mechanism. While the dial has been meticulously engraved to replicate the Moon's surface topography, with CIGA Design referencing high-resolution NASA data to ensure accuracy, a miniature astronaut figure traverses above the dial as the conventional hour and minute hand. The Moon Walker incorporates several other subtle tributes to the historic event, including micro-engravings of Neil Armstrong's footprint and the landing coordinates, which are only visible under magnification.
Constructed from titanium and sapphire crystal, the timepiece utilizes a Swiss automatic movement and is presented with a fluororubber strap.
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