Welcome to my Top Swiss Wristwatches Boutique: Maurice Lacroix has been making fine Swiss timepieces since 1975. The company's passion for detail is shown especially in the extremely elaborate and sophisticated watch dials and finely decorated and finished movements, some of which are enhanced with additional intricate complications. During the 1990s, Maurice Lacroix experienced a tremendous growth phase with the launch of their high end 'Les Mécaniques' line, later renamed the Masterpiece' collection. During this time, the company elevated itself to the high ranks of Swiss watch manufactures, by both maintaining traditional 'Swiss watch making art' and by creating its own movements for the Masterpiece Collection. In 2006, Maurice Lacroix introduced its first full in-house movement, the ML106-based 'Masterpiece Le Chronographe'. Since then, Maurice Lacroix has introduced numerous manufacture movements including an automatic movement in 2011. The shift to manufacture (in-house) movements has been accompanied by an increase in the size of Maurice Lacroix watches and a shift to a more 'modern' or 'industrial' look. In 2001 Maurice Lacroix S.A. became an independent legal entity. As such, it is one of very few independent Swiss watch manufactures. I apologize in advance to all interested: it is extremely difficult to photograph such watches due to their unusual, exquisite shape. No matter how hard you try, the shadows fall unevenly, so don’t blame me: I tried my best when taking photographs. I don't use photoshop. Movement: - Self-winding ML-37 calibre - tonneau modification, base: ETA 2824-2 - 25 jewels - 42 hours power-reserve - frequency: 28.800A/h (4Hz) - Incabloc Novodiac shock absorbers - ETACHRON corrector/regulator Case: - chic tonneau shape - polished 18 carat solid yellow gold/brushed stainless-steel - unique No: AJ****1 (for buyer only), best proof of authenticity - 39mm excl. crown, 42,5mm incl. - length 51mm lug to lug - thickness: 13,5mm Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, anti-reflective and domed Case-back: - skeleton sapphire - fixed with 8 screws Dial: - silver - golden polished hands (luminous), Roman numerals and hour indexes - date markers around outer rim - month aperture at 02:00 o'clock - moon phases sub-dial at 06:00 o'clock - weekday aperture at 10:00 o'clock - central second hand Bezel: - 18 carat yellow gold, polished - fixed Crown: - gold/steel - push/pull - logo Strap: - brand-new bordeaux-brown leather, alligator grain on cow - length: 21cm - 21mm wide Clasp: - stainless steel, brushed/polished - folding - two security push-buttons - logo Weight: 113 grams General professional pre-sale service was made in March 2024: the watch is keeping good time and working perfectly. Distinctive design. High recognition level. Excellent condition, never worn: the wristwatch comes from luxury watch-shop showcase; that's why the strap is replaced with brand new one, leather straps often suffer from temperature in shop windows due to powerful spotlights. Original brown leather strap is added. It is unworn, so the buyer can choose to put it back in place: it's a matter of taste. Chic authentic Maurice Lacroix watch box (see pics) and docs. Distributor's stock. My personal authenticity and quality warranty: you will get warranty card (as pictured), fully completed and signed on the back. Insured, registered shipping worldwide. My personal opinion, based on 30+ years of collecting experience: the offered 'Moon Phases' is a real Masterpiece, stylish and extraordinary. Certain 'must have' for real connoisseurs. What you see in my pics is what you get. NO EXTRA COSTS for EU Buyers!