The influence of the Moon on humans has not been fully studied. But we cannot deny it: starting from really tangible and noticeable ebbs and flows, ending with not entirely proven, but often observed phenomena. Some people are inclined to explain changes in mood and well-being by changing lunar phases, while others place planting of garden crops or fishing prospects under the lunar calendar. Some girls even tie hair care to the lunar calendar, and financial experts and analysts have found that the maximum profit from investments during the four weeks of the lunar cycle occurs during the change of the lunar month.
You can keep track of the position of the Moon and get the most out of it thanks to the lunar calendar, which is very often found in wristwatches. And even if you don’t believe that the Earth’s only satellite has a significant influence on us, it’s worth taking a closer look at this watch, if only because it’s incredibly beautiful.
One of the most classic models from the Continental brand.
Here, both the location of the lunar disk and its design are the most traditional: the golden Moon on a blue background moves in its orbit at the top of the dial. The dial itself is a delicate champagne color with a guilloche pattern that makes the lunar disk more visible and expressive.
There are two models that are more complex in terms of design from the Swiss brands Delbana and Mathey-Tissot.
They are united not only by the presence of a moon phase indicator, but also by additional “options”. In these models, the lunar disk is shifted to the lower part of the dial towards the “6 o’clock” mark; the remaining area is occupied by additional hand indicators for the day of the week and date. Mathey-Tissot uses a traditional pointer month indicator, but Delbana has a more original solution: the internal disc framing the dial has a combined marking of 51 weeks and 12 months, and the indication is provided by a separate hand with a red crescent, which makes the calendar of this model as complete as possible and functional.
However, watches with a lunar calendar will not always be so complex in terms of design.
Another “couple”, but from the Japanese Citizen and Casio.
The model from Citizen is almost a standard example of a combination of functionality and brevity. EcoDrive technology with solar charging of the watch will allow you to forget about regularly changing batteries, and all the necessary data can be easily read from a very modest but stylish dial. The design of the lunar calendar certainly deserves special attention - it is rare to see such a design, when not a separate large window (often intricately shaped) is used, but a small aperture, inside which the lunar disk rotates. Truly a model of brevity and modesty.
The second model of the “pair” is more sporty and daring, and its implementation of the lunar calendar is the most unusual of the entire selection, because There is no physical lunar disk here, but it is replaced by a round window divided into 8 digital “slices”. An interesting option is that the watch can show the lunar phase forecast for the selected date.
As we said at the beginning, not only men are interested in the position of the Earth’s only satellite. Therefore, we will end the selection with three female models, each of which is interesting in its own way.
The model from the L'Duchen brand will please you with its modest price, but at the same time luxurious design. On the mother-of-pearl dial, the original day and date counters are made in the form of celestial bodies, the Sun and the Earth. And the lunar calendar is made especially luxuriously: in the left half, a crescent moon, copied from the Nuremberg Chronicle of the XNUMXth century, faces the calendar window, turned vertically - a very rare, unusual, and most importantly, beautiful solution.
Women's watches from the Swiss brand Aviator also feature an original design for the lunar calendar window. Due to the brand’s connection with the theme of aviation, special attention was paid not only to the moon, but also to the clouds in the sky. Their elaboration amazes with the detail and quality of the smallest elements. And the mother-of-pearl texture adds lightness and romance.
The most “rebellious” model in our review is from the GUCCI brand. A pink lunar disk with stars and comets scattered across it rotates against the background of a completely black dial, decorated with a scattering of stars, hearts and bees - iconic symbols of the designer brand.
