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H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Centre Seconds Blue Lagoon 38mm Unisex Watch
Ref. 1200-1240
The Endeavour Centre Seconds is the watch H. Moser uses to make its argument most plainly: that a dial needs nothing on it. No brand name, no indices, no text of any kind — just the fumé gradient itself, shifting from a deep turquoise at the edges to something closer to open water at the centre. The effect is that the colour does the work usually given to applied markers, and the leaf-shaped hands read against it with surprising ease. At 38mm with a lug-to-lug of 45.4mm, it sits tidily on a range of wrists without feeling like a compromise in either direction. What separates this from a watch that simply looks interesting is the HMC 200 beneath the exhibition caseback. Moser developed a double hairspring system — two balance springs set 180° apart — specifically to counteract the positional errors that a single spring accumulates over a day. The blue balance bridge that holds it is visible through the back, and it is the kind of finishing detail that rewards a second look long after the dial has become familiar.
- Reference
- 1200-1240
- Brand
- H. Moser & Cie
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 10.7mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Teal
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- HMC 200
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45.4mm
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
Learn more about H. Moser & Cie
Heinrich Moser left Schaffhausen in 1827 for St Petersburg, where he built a substantial watch business supplying the Russian market, and founded H. Moser & Cie in 1828. He returned to Schaffhausen wealthy and became a significant industrialist, financing the Rhine dam that provided the water power for the town's industry — including, later, IWC.
The original company was nationalised after the Russian Revolution and eventually disappeared. The name was revived in 2005 by descendants of the founder, and since 2012 it has been owned by the Meylan family through MELB Holding, which also owns the movement specialist Precision Engineering — meaning Moser makes its own hairsprings and escapements, a rarity at any scale.
The modern brand is best known for restraint taken to the point of provocation. The Concept series removes the logo, the indices, and any text at all, leaving a fumé dial — deep colour at the centre fading to near-black at the edge — and two hands. The Swiss Alp Watch, shaped like an Apple Watch and running a hand-wound movement, was a deliberate joke at the smartwatch's expense.
Moser's complications are serious despite the humour: perpetual calendars with a single central hand for the month, and flying tourbillons with double hairsprings. Production is around three thousand pieces annually.
- 1828
- Heinrich Moser founds the company, trading into Russia.
- 1917
- The Russian business is lost to the Revolution.
- 2005
- The name is revived by descendants of the founder.
- 2012
- The Meylan family acquires the brand with Precision Engineering.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417), Leather Strap Watches (904), Dress Watches (456) and Green Dial Watches (392).
Temporarily out of stock
Mappin & Webb is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 26 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 72-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Centre Seconds Blue alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 1200-1240 | 6264-3642-55B | 413809430 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £24,200 | £23,200 | £22,850 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Fabric strap |
| Power reserve | 72 hours | 100 hours | 52 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 72 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 45.4mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
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