In a world that is riddled with high-stress levels, fast-paced living, unrealistic pursuits of perfection, and a damaging affliction with materialistic wealth, there’s an ancient Japanese way of life that can be just what we need right now, to save us from our total demise. Wabi-sabi is an elegant philosophy that denotes a more connected way of living—a lifestyle, where we are deeply connected to nature, and thus, better connected to our truest inner-selves. Wabi-sabi is a concept that motions us to constantly search for the beauty in imperfection and accept the more natural cycle of life. It reminds us that all things, including us and life itself, are impermanent, incomplete, and imperfect. Perfection, then, is impossible and impermanence is the only way.

In 1927, Buckminster Fuller found himself in financial ruin and personal turmoil. Five years earlier, his first child, Alexandra, has passed away aged four from spinal meningitis. Now his business had failed, leaving him broke with investors, his family and friends who invested in him, at a loss. He drank heavily, was depressed and contemplated suicide, then something changed. As he considered drowning himself in Lake Michigan, he had an epiphany and began to redesign his life. The 22 self disciplines he subsequently established were to become the foundation of a successful career as an inventor, design architect and philosopher. Despite the absence of any third level degree, he lectured at universities and became a significant influence on the formation of ideas and work of subsequent generations.

Dear all,

Möels&Co is excited to announce the launch of its Ambassador Program. This program is designed to bring together a community of individuals who share a passion for our brand and our products. As a Möels&Co Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to showcase your unique style and connect with other watch enthusiasts while earning rewards and commissions on qualifying purchases.

When Dora Maar’s relationship with Picasso came to an end, she had a breakdown and became a recluse – or so the narrative goes. But as a major travelling exhibition shows, there is far more to the French-Croatian artist and her work than is commonly shared. Born Henriette Theodora Markovitch in 1907, Maar met the great Spanish painter in the winter of 1935 and the pair made many portraits of each other during their tumultuous relationship, sometimes working together in her darkroom and his studio. Maar is famously immortalised in Picasso’s Weeping Woman (1937) and she documented the creation of Picasso’s seminal painting, Guernica, that same year.

Dear all,

I am truly honored and grateful to have won a silver award from the 2022 International Design Awards (IDA) in Los Angeles. I never thought I'd win 3 important design awards with Möels & Co. 528, but here I am. As a young designer, it means the world to have my work recognized and validated in this way, all the doubts and insecurities that came with being a young designer were definitely real, but these awards are a reminder that sometimes taking a leap of faith and trusting your own creative abilities can lead to something truly rewarding. I want to thank the Jury Committee for this recognition and also my family, friends, partners and customers who have believed in me and supported me throughout my journey as a designer. Your belief in me has been a driving force behind this new achievement. Receiving this silver award from IDA is another great motivation for me to continue creating impactful design work. I am committed to pushing the boundaries of watch design and to always strive for excellence. I appreciate your continued support and look forward to bringing you more innovative designs in the near future.

Betina Menescal

Dear all,

Here at Möels & Co., we want to wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we hope you use the end of the year to spend time with family and those closest to you. We hope that in 2023, you make mistakes, because if you are making mistakes, then you are trying new things, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world and more importantly, you're DOING SOMETHING. So that's our wish for you. Make new mistakes, make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is you're scared of doing, DO IT. Make mistakes next year and forever.

Thank you for all of your support and happy 2023!!

The Möels & Co. team.

Symmetry is beautiful, but asymmetry is why the Universe and life exist. The Universe has asymmetries, but that's a good thing. Imperfections are essential for the existence of stars and even life itself. Theoretical physicists are enamored with symmetry, and many believe that equations should reflect this beauty. Mathematical equations built around symmetry correctly predicted the existence of anti-matter. But there is danger in equating truth and beauty with symmetry. Neither living organisms nor the Universe itself is perfectly symmetrical.

Photographer Helmut Newton (1920-2004) is most famous for his work as a fashion photographer, frequently creating work for Vogue magazine, and for his provocative, studied photographs of nudes. “If a photographer says he is not a voyeur, he is an idiot,” he once said. Newton is considered to have imbued fashion photography with narrative depth, giving context to his subjects by creating stylized, dreamlike scenes. Among other honors, Newton received the German Kodak Award for Photographic Books, a Life Legend Award from Life magazine, and an award from the American Institute for Graphic Arts.