# H Moser Cie Confidential Project X Concept Vanta Black Review by A.I. WatchMetrics

## Watch Summary
The H. Moser & Cie Confidential Project X Concept Vanta Black is an avant-garde stealth concept watch from the Swiss haute horlogerie brand's customization program, featuring an all-encompassing Vantablack treatment on the dial, bezel, and accents for the world's blackest possible appearance with no traditional markers or legible text, powered by the in-house automatic HMC 341 calibre offering a 72-hour power reserve, targeted at bold collectors who crave radical innovation and exclusivity over everyday wearability.

## Overall Watch Rating: 8.0/10.0

**Rarity Metric (9.9/10.0)** - Its ultra-limited Confidential Project production of under 10 pieces combined with a secondary price over $65,000 places it on par with the scarcest Patek Philippe Seals in terms of exclusivity.

**Dials & Design Metric (9.9/10.0)** - The groundbreaking full Vantablack fume dial and stealth aesthetic deliver unmatched visual innovation, surpassing even Richard Mille's most experimental tonneau designs in originality.

**Material Metric (9.8/10.0)** - Grade 5 titanium case with proprietary Vantablack coating, exceptional hand-finishing, and double AR sapphire crystal rival the material sophistication of A. Lange & Söhne's premium constructions.

**Brand Metric (9.7/10.0)** - H. Moser & Cie's independent haute horlogerie status with low-volume production and deep heritage elevates it alongside F.P. Journe in prestige.

**Movement Metric (9.6/10.0)** - The in-house HMC 341 automatic with Straumann Double Hairspring, superior finishing, and reliable chronometry benchmarks against the best from Vacheron Constantin.

**History & Innovation Metric (9.2/10.0)** - Moser's 19th-century roots paired with pioneering Vantablack application and fume dial patents match the innovative legacy of Blancpain.

**Versatility Metric (7.2/10.0)** - While its radical all-black design shines as a statement piece, limited legibility curbs daily versatility compared to more practical Omega divers.

**Functions Metric (5.5/10.0)** - Basic time-only display with central seconds provides solid core utility akin to a minimalist Jaeger-LeCoultre but lacks additional practical features.

**Complications Metric (1.5/10.0)** - Pure time-only configuration offers simplicity like a classic IWC Calatrava but scores low without advanced features.

## Total Performance Score (TPS): 8.7

## WM Collector Grade: A

## Performance Insights: Excels in rarity, materials, design, brand prestige, and movement quality while lagging in complications and functions, delivering strong collector value well below its implied price.

## TPS Interpretation: Exceptional Value: This watch overdelivers on haute horlogerie innovation and stealth exclusivity far beyond its market pricing.

## Watch Data
[https://www.h-moser.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Confidential-Project-X-Concept-Vanta-Black-front.jpg] - Front view showcasing Vantablack stealth; [https://www.h-moser.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Confidential-Project-X-Concept-Vanta-Black-back.jpg] - Exhibition caseback revealing HMC 341; [N/A] - No lume image as minimal application; [Nickname] - Vanta Black Concept; [Brand] - H. Moser & Cie; [Model] - Confidential Project X Concept Vanta Black; [Country] - Switzerland; [Product Link] - https://www.h-moser.com/collections/confidential/; [reviewLink] - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/h-moser-confidential-project-x-concept-vantablack; [Movement Type] - Automatic; [Movement Name] - HMC 341; [# Secondary] - 5; [watchDescription] - Radical concept watch with full Vantablack coating on titanium case, bezel, and fume dial for ultimate invisibility, no printed indices or logos; [caseWidth] - 42; [lugToLugLength] - 49; [thickness] - 11.5; [lug] - 22; [waterResist] - 150; [powerReserve] - 72; [beatFrequency] - 28800; [lume] - Minimal Super-LumiNova on hands; [jewels] - 30; [caseMaterial] - Grade 5 Titanium with Vantablack coating; [watchGlass] - Sapphire double-sided anti-reflective; [Bezel] - Fixed Vantablack-coated titanium; [caseback] - Sapphire exhibition; [Crown] - Screw-down signed; [Strap] - Black Louisiana alligator; [Shape] - Round; [Dial] - Vantablack fume; [Seconds] - Central; [Date] - no; [Calendar] - no; [Chiming] - no; [Chronograph] - no; [Compass] - no; [dateCompilation] - no; [DigitalDisplay] - no; [Dress] - no; [Field] - no; [GMT] - no; [Mechanical Alarm] - no; [Moonphase] - no; [Tourbillon] - no; [worldTimer] - no; [powerReserveIndicator] - no; [Diver] - yes; [Pilot] - no; [racing] - no; [Skeleton] - no; [Vintage] - no; [StyleFormal] - no; [StyleCasual] - no; [StyleSports] - yes; [StyleTravel] - no; [StyleAdventure] - yes; [StyleCollector] - yes; [StyleTool] - no; [StyleStatement] - yes; [StyleVintage] - no; [StyleSmart] - no; [StyleCustom] - yes; [TPS_new] - 8.7; [TPSgrade] - A; [TPSimpliedPrice] - 125000;

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