This particular version is based on the ‘moucharabieh,’ the intricate latticework often found on second-story windows in the Middle Eastern region. Muse recreated the beautiful patterns in the hands of the Tanoura, with the added element that this pattern is ever-changing, as the hands still indicate the time. They do so by two more pronounced tips, a closed one telling the hours, and one with a small opening that serves as a minute indicator. In the middle, a smaller segment makes its rounds, acting as a seconds hand. The result is quite mesmerizing, more so because the dial never seems to be the same when you look at it. While it takes you just a bit longer to tell time, that moment is enough to captivate you with the beauty of the watch.

Muse cleverly opted for blue aventurine glass as the backdrop for this spectacle. The shimmers within this material perfectly match the character of the Tanoura, much like looking through the moucharaby (window) at the night sky. As it is still a watch, Muse didn’t entirely forgo legibility over artistic presence, as the Tanoura is fitted with a blue chapter ring with dashes marking the hours. They are a great help in telling time, and after a few glances, it turns out that this watch is not as challenging to read as one might think based on a single picture.





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