What is a moon phase watch?
Moon phase watches are a special highlight in the world of watches. Not only are they precise timepieces, they are also a mesmerizing piece of jewelry that captures the beauty and rhythm of the lunar cycle.
The lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days and consists of four phases: new moon, waxing moon, full moon, and waning moon. A moon phase watch indicates these phases by a small lunar disc in the watch that moves in sync with the actual lunar cycle.
How do moon phase watches work?
The heart of a moon phase watch is the so-called moon phase module, which consists of several parts, a planet wheel, an indicator wheel and a toothed wheel. These wheels interact with each other and are driven by a spring.
Once a day, the gear train advances the lunar disc by one tooth so that the display in the watch always corresponds to the actual lunar cycle.
Some watches also have an automatic reset function that ensures that the watch is always accurate. This is done by a special mechanism that automatically adjusts the watch when the lunar cycle is complete.
How to set your moon phase watch
Moon phase watches can depending on the model with own pushers or directly over the crown to be set. To adjust the display using the buttons, press the button so many times until the full moon on the display appears. It is important to know on which night the last full moon was. Just count the days since the last full moon and press the button accordingly.
An example:
You want to set your clock on 01/11/2023 and you know that the last full moon was on 01/07/2023. The last full moon night was exactly 4 days ago. That's why you press the button exactly four times, so that the display on your watch is correct.
at some manufacturers can the moon phase display by the crown be adjusted. Since the Functions depending on the watch brand and model vary, we recommend you the manufacturer's instructions carefully follow.
Here is an overview of the full moons in 2023:
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January |
1/7/23 |
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February |
05.02.23 |
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March |
3/7/23 |
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April |
4/6/23 |
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May |
5/5/23 |
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June |
06/04/23 |
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July |
07/03/23 |
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August |
08/01/23 |
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August (Blue Moon) |
08/31/23 |
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September |
09/29/23 |
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October |
10/28/23 |
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November |
11/27/23 |
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December |
12/27/23 |
Do you want to buy a moon phase watch?
We at GOAT LUXURY always have high-quality watches with moon phases in our range. Feel free to visit us at www.goat-luxury.de or send us a message. We are happy to advise you!