The Tissot Désir Moonphase moves between two worlds, where light meets shadow and radiance meets reflection. Delicate proportions and polished surfaces capture every shift in light, while the moonphase traces the celestial rhythm of the lunar cycle across the dial. Balancing emotion with precision, it offers a distinctly feminine expression of contemporary watchmaking.
The Désir is defined by its softly curved profile. A double-domed sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating rises above the 30 mm stainless-steel case, creating a smooth silhouette that catches the light from every angle.
At 2 o’clock, the crown is set with a ceramic cabochon. Its unexpected position introduces a distinctive asymmetry while preserving the collection’s refined proportions.
Two deep-blue dials evoke the depth of the night sky through a surface punctuated by mineral inclusions. As the light moves across the dial, fleeting points of brilliance appear and recede with every movement of the wrist.
One interpretation features a crescent moon set with diamonds, while the other is distinguished by Roman numerals for a more classical expression.
Positioned at 5 o’clock, the moonphase reveals the lunar cycle as it waxes and wanes. Beneath the dial, a rotating disc carries two opposing moons. As one gradually disappears from view, the other emerges, creating a continuous display of the moon’s changing form.
A 59-tooth gear advances the disc by one step every 24 hours. Each moon completes its passage across the aperture in 29.5 days, reflecting the average duration of a lunar cycle. The result transforms a celestial rhythm into a precise expression of Swiss watchmaking.
Consult a lunar calendar to identify the date of the most recent full moon. Pull the crown to position II, then turn it counterclockwise until the full moon is perfectly centred in the aperture.
Count the number of days elapsed since the most recent full moon. Continue advancing the display by one step for each day that has passed. If the full moon occurred five days ago, for example, advance the disc by five steps.
