New H. Moser x Studio Underd0g 'Passi0nfruit' Chronograph

August 29, 2024

H. Moser is releasing a pair of limited edition "passion fruit" watches, one in collaboration with young U.K. brand Studio Underd0g.?The Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Passion Fruit builds on the brand's familiar platform, while the Studio Underd0g Passion Fruit 03Series brings a monopusher chronograph to the collection. Only available as a set, the Passion Fruit pair will be a limited run of 100 pieces.? The passion fruit pair plays with the tropical fruit's deep purple and bright yellow colors. While the Endeavour Perpetual uses Moser's now-familiar minimal perpetual calendar format, the 03Series Chronograph is a surprise collaboration with Studio Underd0g and its founder, Richard Benc.? Following on last year's 02Series Field Watch, the 03Series sees the brand leveling up again with a monopusher chronograph powered by the Sellita SW510 M, a manual-wind caliber with a 63-hour power reserve. It has a multilayer dial that the collaborators call a "coarse de?grade? amber and royal purple." There's a pusher above the crown at two o'clock and a running seconds at nine o'clock, opposite the purple 30-minute counter at three o'clock. The Sellita movement is visible through a sapphire caseback. The look is similar to Studio Underd0g's first series of chronographs, but with a bit of H. Moser's paring back C?no logos here. The brands say that each passion fruit has a touch of green to represent the seed of the passion fruit, and here it's on the tip of the chronograph seconds hand. Alongside the Studio Underd0g collab, H. Moser has also released a take on the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar. The dial features purple lacquer and grand feu enamel, familiar from previous iterations of the Endeavour Perpetual. It uses Moser's manufacture caliber HMC 800. We spent A Week On The Wrist with Moser's innovative perpetual back in 2015 and covered the tantalum take just last year, so I want to belabor how it all works (though it's summarized in the specs below). It's a fun, minimal, and design-first take on the perpetual calendar.? The new passion fruit editions are limited to 100 pieces and only being sold as a pair for a price of $64,900.? What We Think Oh man, I loved these as soon as I saw them C especially the Studio Underd0g chronograph. And then I got to that last bit. Only being sold as a set? Come on, guys! It takes what would've been a fun and accessible watch C?the most accessible Moser C?and turns it into a party gift only for those who can already swing a Moser perpetual calendar.? That said, I'm still excited about the collab. Now on its third wave of releases, Studio Underd0g has continued to move upmarket in an exciting way and prove that it's not a one- or two-trick pony. I enjoyed its take on the field watch last year, and now we have its take on a Moser.?Meanwhile, Moser continues to be a breath of fresh air for the Swiss watch industry. H. Moser and Studio Underd0g are a match made in design heaven. Studio Underd0g is young, fun, and affordable, a perfect match for Moser's tongue-in-cheek minimalism. Years ago, H. Moser's schtick C backed up by real Swiss watchmaking, to be clear C was one of the most refreshing things in the watch industry. Nowadays, Studio Underd0g is among the crop of up-and-comers who have taken that torch.?I hope these 100 chronographs, surely already (or mostly) off to clients, aren't the last time these two get together. The Basics Brand: H. Moser and Studio Underd0gModel: Endeavour Perpetual Calendar "Passion Fruit"Reference Number: Reference 1800-1200Diameter: 42mmThickness: 12.8mmCase Material: Stainless steelDial Color: Purple lacquer dial with a sunburst pattern and Maracuja fum grand feu enamel; base dial is yellow goldWater Resistance: 30 metersStrap/Bracelet: Light brown waxy gaucho strap; steel folding clasp The Movement Caliber: HMC manufacture caliber 800Functions: PerpetualDiameter: 34mmThickness: 6.3mmPower Reserve: 7 days (double barrel)Winding: ManualFrequency: 18,000 beats per hourJewels: 32 jewelsAdditional Details: Perpetual calendar with big date display; month indicator via central hand; seconds dial at six o'clock; power reserve indicator at nine o'clock; leap year indicator on movement side Movement side: chronograph; perpetual calendar. Brand: H. Moser and Studio Underd0gModel: 03Series Passi0n FruitReference Number: Reference 03PFBDiameter: 38.5mmThickness: 12.6mmCase Material: Stainless steelDial Color: Coarse De?grade? Amber upper with Royal Purple radial brushed lowerStrap/Bracelet: Hand-stitched black epsom calfskin leather by The Strap Tailor Caliber: Sellita SW510 MFunctions: Mono-pusher chronograph with 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and running seconds at 9 o'clockDiameter: 30mmThickness: 7mmPower Reserve: 63 hoursWinding: ManualFrequency: 28,800 beats per hourJewels: 23 jewelsAdditional Details: Rhodium bridges, hacking seconds Pricing & Availability Price: $64,900 for the setLimited Edition: Yes, limited to 100 sets (only sold as a pair).For more, visit Studio Underd0g or H. Moser.