Horological Meandering

Do Not Miss the Super Moon Tonight

 

Today (September 27) is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This means the moon will be at its fullest tonight. I posted a thread a few years back on the origins of the festival so I won't repeat it here. Astrologists say the moon is nearest to the earth this year based on its orbit and cosmetically, will be 7% larger than usual. The moon will in fact be at its roundest around 6:00 am (Hong Kong time). Unfortunately, weather forecast predicts it will be cloudy tonight and we will need luck to see the beautiful moon. Meanwhile, I have to compromise by marveling at the moonphases on my beloved time pieces....

First on stage is the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar (boutique edition)

Followed by F P Journe Octa Automatique Lune (to commemorate 50 years of Chinese-French diplomatic friendship)

Next, Roger Dubuis Perpetual Calendar Retrograde in WG

Two Lange & Sohne pieces in succession:

The Langematik Perpetual in PT

And the Datograph Perpetual in WG

Quickly outnumbered by the Patek contingent:

Kicked off by a modest 5712G

The iconic 5059P

And the 5496P

Two of my latest love - the 5270R

And 5270G

The post will not be complete without pictures of the spherical moon featured by De Bethune

DB28

And the mesmerizing DB 25 Jewelry

Hope you love the romantic moon as much as I do

Sam