Replica Rendez-Vous Moonphase 240 | 1:1 Moon Phase Dress Watch
The Rendez-Vous Moonphase 240 is a dress watch built around a working moon-phase disc that drifts across the dial in a slow 29.5-day cycle. This 1:1 replica keeps the slim, jewelry-like silhouette and polished case flanks of the original, with the moon aperture sitting quietly at six o'clock. It reads formal with a suit and relaxed with a linen shirt.
Key Features
- Working moon-phase display at 6 o'clock with a graduated disc that tracks the real lunar cycle
- Slim, rounded case with polished lugs and a bezel proportioned for an understated look
- Mother-of-pearl or sunray-brushed dial options, both with applied numeral and index markers
- Automatic movement with a moon-phase module and a healthy power reserve
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating for clear reading at any angle
- Display caseback showing a decorated rotor and perlage finishing on the plates
- Alligator-grain leather strap with a signed pin buckle and quick-release spring bars
Materials and Specifications
The case is machined from solid 316L stainless steel or gold-tone steel, then hand-polished and brushed across alternating surfaces so light moves the way it should. The crystal is true synthetic sapphire rather than mineral glass, which matters more than most buyers expect: it resists the desk scratches that dull a dial within weeks. One automatic movement drives the hands, the seconds and the moon disc, and the leather strap is lined and soft-grained. Total weight lands between 55 and 70 grams.
Shipping and Returns
Orders are timed on a machine and photographed before they leave the workshop, then packed in discreet, unbranded outer packaging with the watch cushioned separately. Domestic US delivery usually takes a few business days after dispatch, while international orders travel through tracked carriers. If a watch arrives faulty or does not match the listing, the returns process covers repair, replacement or refund within the stated window.
Is the moon phase actually functional?
Yes. The disc is driven by the movement rather than painted on, so the moon crosses the aperture on its own cycle and needs only a small correction every few years.
Will the Rendez-Vous Moonphase 240 suit a smaller wrist?
The compact case and short curved lugs suit wrists from roughly 14 to 17 cm, the range the original was designed for. Larger wrists can still wear it, but it sits as a delicate dress piece.
Does it arrive ready to wear?
It arrives wound, set and running, with the strap already mounted. Check the fit before adding a hole, since leather needs a clean punch.