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Louis Moinet Twintech Chronograph Carbon Fiber Watch Spotted

Fans of Louis Moinet timepieces will instantly recognize this special timepiece as being a very sporty version of the Twintech Chronograph watch. The Twintech is based on original Louis Moinet drawings from 1848, long before the advent of carbon fiber. You can read about the original Twintech Chronograph model here, and see here how the style has been refined a bit to accommodate for this revised style. This new watch is not so much an update rather than an alternative design.

Rather than a pretty retro design, this new Twintech model is all about the world of racing sports, something that Louis Moinet has been sponsoring here in the US. Aside from the carbon fiber face, the watch has a new font for the Arabic numerals as well as the racing red trim. The large watch has one of the most easy on the eyes rectangular watch cases on the market, and the red spots on the watch really make themselves seen. Many watches of this boldness can be difficult to read, as the dial can over-take the hands. I am glad to say that lume covered hands on this Twintech Chronograph watch hold their own and do not suffer from being drowned out in the mix. Overall a very nice looking steel sports watch that is unique, yet comfortable, compared to many others in the crowd.

A Louis Moinet representative let me check out this watch at Lussori, I can't speak to availability, but I have a feeling that at least a limited number of these watches should be available soon.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Louis Moinet Twintech Chronograph Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Bouncing between reasonably priced luxury watches and ultra high-end horological complexities, Louis Moinet's next timepiece based on the original designs of watch making master Louis Moinet is this Twintech Chronograph. The simple rectangular case is gentle and soft, adding almost organic curves to your wrist. Although this is an angular watch in theory, there are no harsh edges to be seen. Then you look at the unique chronograph pushers to see the first instrument type element of the watch aside from the hands.

Being placed in Louis Moinet's more reasonably priced catalog, the Twintech Chronograph uses an ETA automatic chronograph movement - decorated with Cotes de Jura engraving and utilizing blue screws. In addition, blued hands and accents on the face play well with the texturing on the dial and the playfully retro Arabic numerals. To Louis Moinet's credit, the chronograph presentation is thankfully straight forward with easy to read subdials and large comfortable pushers. This could almost qualify the Twintech Chronograph as a sports watch. The steel case is 41mm x 54mm in size, as well as 14mm thick. This makes the rounded edge square watch a quite noticeable addition to your attire while on your wrist. That with the crocodile leather strap make this genre crossing timepiece a nice hybrid between sporty function, and classic looks.

Ariel Adams publishes the popular watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Louis Moinet Chronograph Twintech watch