Louis Moinet

Louis Moinet is famous for inventing and constructing with considerable skill and ingenuity, the first known chronograph in the form of an instrument the size of a pocket watch, intended for precision measurements of astronomical events, in 1816. With the impressive ability to resolve elapsed time to 1/60 of a second, over durations as long as 24 hours, with the revolutionary benefit of a reset to zero feature. This achievement is considered by many to be around one hundred years ahead of its time.

The brand that now carries his name continues to advance the art of horology and produce exceptional timepieces, both in terms of their design aesthetics and engineering achievements.