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H. Moser & Cie Opens First U.S. Brand Boutique in Silicon Valley at The Villa Menlo Park

AMILCAR CANADA MAGAZINE — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:48:00 +0000

H. Moser & Cie, the independently owned, small watchmaker gaining notice with collectors for its bold, unconventional design and mechanical ingenuity, has chosen Silicon Valley’s The Villa Menlo Park development as the site of the brand’s first U.S. watch boutique.

To mark this important milestone, H. Moser & Cie unveils its new boutique exclusive Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton timepiece to the world for the first time at the brand’s new Silicon Valley store, presented in partnership with Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry—now open at 500 El Camino Real in Menlo Park, California.

The Villa Menlo Park development realizes the vision set forth by Jared and Stephen Silver, longtime Bay Area retailers and pioneers in the independent watch category. They set out to create a new Silicon Valley cultural hub, with an emphasis on discovery, fine craftsmanship, quiet sophistication, and enriching, curated experiences. The new venue houses world-class dining and retail destinations, including the new H. Moser & Cie boutique, reflecting the growing importance of the American market for the brand and the watchmaking industry as a whole.

The H. Moser & Cie boutique at The Villa Menlo Park offers visitors the opportunity to discover the watchmaker’s rare and remarkable timepieces in a resolutely modern environment. The brand’s first stand-alone U.S. retail boutique—its fourth worldwide—artfully interprets both the brand’s philosophy and its traditional watchmaking craft through a refined, minimalist lens.

The interior exhibits understated lines, refined industrial materials, and carefully composed lighting, inviting watch lovers to rediscover the very essence of the watchmaker’s art, stripped of any artifice. Within its walls, boutique visitors will discover one of the world’s largest selections of rare H. Moser & Cie timepieces in a single location, including the new boutique exclusive Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton timepiece, one of only seventeen such timepieces available in the world.

Edouard Meylan, H. Moser & CEO, says : “The opening of our boutique in the San Francisco Bay Area marks a key milestone in our international development strategy. This iconic region, synonymous with innovation and creativity, perfectly embodies the values that drive H. Moser & Cie.: boldness, a pioneering spirit, and a passion for artisanal excellence.”

We could not be happier than to have the presence of H. Moser & Cie. at The Villa Menlo Park. The brand is one of the most important forces in modern watch design and a flag bearer for independent watchmaking,” says Jared Silver, President of Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry, and a key driver of The Villa Menlo Park development. “H. Moser is rapidly growing its base of collectors in Silicon Valley, and now they will have an immersive home to experience the many different aspects of the company.”

Introducing the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Boutique Exclusive Edition

To mark this milestone occasion, H. Moser & Cie. unveils a boutique exclusive version of its Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton – revealed to the world first at the brand’s new Silicon Valley boutique. The limited edition of seventeen timepieces was designed to offer unrivalled mechanical excellence and a unique visual experience – and marks a new step in the manufacture’s quest for perfection. Limited to the brand’s own boutiques and Moserland concepts, this yellow gold timepiece elevates the contemporary fluid aesthetic of the Streamliner collection whilst embodying the very essence of minimalism in the watchmaker’s art.

One of the most striking characteristics of this piece is its transparency, and perfectly symmetrical design. Faithful to its philosophy of “remove to better reveal”, H. Moser & Cie. has skeletonized every component, eliminating any superfluous material to enhance the stark, fascinating beauty of the mechanism. The skeletonization process results in a refined, luminous piece, highly transparent with incredible depth that reveals all the beauty of the watch mechanism, usually hidden from view. The barrel, which has also been hollowed out, offers a view of the spring, allowing the wearer to check that it is wound correctly. You can even see through the watch to the solid gold rotor, which has also been skeletonized. Particular attention has been paid to symmetry, ensuring the proportions are perfectly balanced. The minimalist finishes are modern, adorning the anthracite main plate and bridges with drawn strokes combined with precise beveling.

At the heart of this timepiece is a one-minute flying tourbillon which seems to float weightlessly, driven by the caliber HMC 814, an automatic movement equipped with a Straumann® double hairspring, designed, and produced in-house by Precision Engineering AG. This innovation reduces friction and increases accuracy, ensuring a perfect symbiosis between aesthetics and technical performance.

The 40 mm cushion case and its integrated bracelet are both made from yellow gold and echo the signature ergonomic curves of the Streamliner collection. This pairing ensures optimal comfort and a fluid design which sits perfectly on the wrist. With this exclusive model, the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Boutique Edition in yellow gold stands as a bold declaration of style, aimed at knowledgeable watch lovers who are seeking the perfect union between form and function.

Discover this rare timepiece — one of only seventeen in the world — and more at the H. Moser & Cie. Menlo Park boutique on the ground floor of The Villa Menlo Park, located at 500 El Camino Real, in Menlo Park, California.

The store is open to the public and by private appointment, Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

About The Villa Menlo Park

The Villa Menlo Park is Silicon Valley’s cultural hub, located in the heart of Menlo Park, California, at 500 El Camino Real. Designed to promote discovery and to celebrate the rare things in life, The Villa Menlo Park property spans three floors of elevated and inviting indoor-outdoor space offering countless opportunities to play, connect, and experience the art of living well. A showcase of craftsmanship, quiet sophistication, and enriching, curated experiences, The Villa Menlo Park houses world class retail destinations, including the Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry flagship store, private high jewelry salon, and corporate offices. New Cal-Indian dining concept Eylan by Michelin-acclaimed Chef Srijith Gopinathan and restaurateur Ayesha Thapar anchors the ground floor. The Villa Menlo Park has already established Silicon Valley as a premier destination for leading upscale brands to launch their first U.S. retail footprints. Ground floor boutique partners include the MB&F LAB Silicon Valley retail gallery—the Swiss watchmaker’s first Northern California store and only the second MB&F LAB to open in North America. Other ground floor boutiques on the property feature H. Moser & Cie, Ulysse Nardin, Buben & Zörweg, and Greubel Forsey, each marking the brand’s first stand-alone retail store in the United States. The Villa Menlo Park was developed by Stephen and Jared Silver, together with late real estate mogul John Arrillaga, Sr., and features interiors by James Mansour of Mansour Design.

About Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry

Stephen Silver is one of the United States’ premier jewelry houses and timepiece salons. For over 44 years, the independent, family-owned company has helped clients in Silicon Valley and abroad to build and steward their collections over the course of generations, offering access to the world’s rarest jewelry, diamonds, and colored gemstones as well as highly collectible timepieces from leading brands and independent watchmakers. The Silvers’ unsurpassed expertise in gemology and ultra-rare jewelry has led them to acquire numerous historically significant items, among them the famed Cullinan Blue Diamond necklace, which Stephen Silver donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History permanent collection, and the record-breaking 14.93 carat Pink Promise Diamond, daringly recut by the Silvers and sold for a record price per carat. Today, the company remains rooted in the SF Bay Area under the leadership of Jared and Stephen Silver, now a vertically integrated wholesale and retail operation of international reach lauded for its curatorial approach, inspired designs, and innovative, tech-forward approach to independent luxury retail.

Visit shsilver.com for more information.

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Mocha Mousse: A Fine Jewelry Capsule Collection from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry

AMILCAR CANADA MAGAZINE — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:21:45 +0000

Inspired by the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year

Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry presents this “Mocha Mousse” fine jewelry capsule collection, each piece expressing the mellow and demure hue in a range of rare natural gemstones and earthy precious metals.

6.39 Carat Brown Oval Diamond Halo Ring :

This dramatic platinum halo ring by Stephen Silver showcases a GIA certified 6.39 carat oval cut Fancy Dark Orange-Brown diamond. The striking mocha-toned oval diamond is further accented with a diamond halo and diamond-set shank, altogether, set with 40 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.83 carats.

10.73 Carat Brown Diamond Domed Ring :

A piece that looks as though it’s from another world, this unique domed ring from Stephen Silver is crafted in 18 karat white gold with black rhodium treatment – a dramatic backdrop for its scintillating array of brown diamonds totaling 10.73 carats.

71.69 Carat Citrine and Diamond Bracelet :

Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry presents this showstopping citrine and diamond bracelet – a stand-out fine jewelry design that juxtaposes lush organic hues against a geometric, neo-Deco design. The stunning bracelet features 71.69 total carats of emerald cut citrines, and 1.94 total carats of round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18 karat white gold.

Tahitian and Freshwater Pearl Necklace :

This romantic pearl strand from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry is comprised of multi color Tahitian and freshwater pearls that range in size from 11.5mm to 12.9mm – a lustrous strand of Mocha Mousse and complementary hues. The alluring necklace is finished with an 18-karat white gold clasp and chain, accented with two pave set drops containing 1.19 total carats of diamonds.

44.56 Carat Briolette Diamond Chandelier Earrings :

These elegant platinum chandelier earrings from Stephen Silver are crowned with two cushion-cut diamonds of 2.31 total carat weight. A cascade of briolette cut brown diamonds totaling 44.56 total carats emanates below, accented with a further 9.46 total carats of baguette and round brilliant cut colorless diamonds.

7.08 Carat Diamond Hoop Earrings :

Dazzling yet classic, these 18 karat rose gold hoop earrings from Stephen Silver capture the mocha mousse moment with their high polished 18 karat rose gold finish. Set with over 420 round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing a total of 7.08 carats, these hoop earrings sparkle from every angle.

0.81 Carat Diamond Bangle Bracelet :

A unique twist to a classic bangle, this expandable bracelet from Stephen Silver, crafted in 14 karat rose gold, contains 0.81 total carats round brilliant cut diamonds. It’s the perfectly pretty and practical accessory for all occasions.

Discover more original, high-end fine jewelry designs from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry at The Villa Menlo Park, Silicon Valley’s leading jeweler and timepiece salon and one of the world’s foremost experts in rare color gemstones.

About Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry :

Stephen Silver is a Silicon-Valley based gemologist, geologist, diamonteer, and philanthropist. Over the course of the last 40 years, Silver has established a reputation amongst his global network of jewelry industry contacts and elite gemstone collectors for his expertise in diamond and color gemstone cutting and jewelry design. Following his geology studies at San Diego State University and earning a Graduate Gemologist degree from GIA, Silver later returned to the San Francisco Bay Area to found an estate jewelry firm specializing in antiques and precious stones. There, he gained access to a number of history’s most important colored gems, including the famous Cullinan Blue Diamond necklace, a historic piece he went on to purchase and donate to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and later, the Pink Promise Diamond, which he recut and improved, resulting in a record price per carat at auction in 2017. Joined in recent years by son and Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry President Jared Silver, Stephen Silver expanded his business into a vertically integrated wholesale manufacture and retail operation of international reach with an office and retail boutique based in and around Menlo Park, California.

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