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Farer’s new moonphase watches are stellar creations 

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The Farer Moonphase collection
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Farer is back at it again, capturing the hearts and minds of watch enthusiasts with two exquisite new releases to its Moonphase collection: the Stratton and the limited Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition. These luxury watches build upon the brand’s legacy of vibrant color and refined craftsmanship, delivering a captivating celestial display housed within elegant, wearable cases.

Each watch features a meticulously hand-painted celestial disc

The Farer Moonphase collection
Farer

The soul of these timepieces is the moonphase complication, a stunner featuring a hand-painted disc crafted in Switzerland. The Stratton offers a textured, luminous moon set against a deep starry sky, while the limited Burbidge edition presents a unique and poetic hand-painted pink moon. These celestial displays are complemented by sleek, sophisticated dials; the Stratton comes with a unique natural Eisenkiesel quartz stone dial in a gold PVD case, while the Burbidge mesmerizes with an arctic blue sunburst finish and elegant Eastern Arabic numerals. Both models are equipped with highly legible, luminous Lumicast numerals and a polished lance handset.

The refined case houses a robust and precise Swiss movement

The Farer Moonphase collection
Farer

Housed in a singular 38.5mm stainless steel cushion case featuring a polished bezel and intricate grain twist texture, these timepieces combine elegant proportions with exceptional durability, due in part to a water resistance of 50 meters. Beating within is the sophisticated Swiss-made Sellita SW288-1 manual-winding movement. This Elaboré-grade calibre, visible through a sapphire caseback, delivers a 45-hour power reserve, operates at a 28,800 vph frequency, and is adjusted in three positions for optimal precision, a true signal of horological brilliance.

These models solidify Farer’s position as a leading independent

The Farer Moonphase collection
Farer

With the Stratton and the limited Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition, Farer continues to operate in fine form, proving its masterful ability to sync artistic dial work with dynamic mechanical engineering. These timepieces serve as wearable works of art for the discerning collector who places high value in unique design and celestial inspiration.

Triston Brewer
Triston Brewer
Triston Brewer is a journalist, creative director, stylist, fashionisto, and jetsetting digital bon vivant. Brace yourself!
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