Iron meteorite

Muonionalusta

Iron-nickel material with prominent Widmanstätten figures. It is widely used because it can be cut into large decorative slices, though it requires corrosion control.

The specimen

Classification
Iron meteorite, group IVA, fine octahedrite
Event
ancient impact; first recognized find
Where
Norrbotten County, northern Sweden, near the Finland border
When it fell
impact commonly estimated at about 1 million years ago
Found
1906
Known mass
230 kg in the Meteoritical Bulletin catalogue; later private recoveries make real recovered mass higher
Still cut for dials
Yes (as of 2026-08-21)

Used in current Omega Constellation, De Bethune, Formex and other production.

Watches

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  • Biatec Fusion First EditionFull dial

    Fusion

    W-FSFE_S-MET-DLC-29

    Black Muonionalusta, fine octahedrite type IVA, with black-gold coated applied indexes.

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  • Bulova Meteorite Limited EditionFull dial

    Archive Series / Lunar Pilot

    96A312

    full meteorite dial

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  • De Bethune DB28XP MeteoriteFull dial

    DB28

    DB28XPSB

    full blued meteorite dial

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  • De Bethune DB28xs AéroliteFull dial

    DB28

    No commercial reference was published for this model.

    meteorite dial

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  • Formex Automatic Chronometer Space Ghost 41 mmFull dial

    Essence FortyOne

    0334.1.6643.100

    Muonionalusta meteorite with its natural Widmanstätten pattern, each dial unique, the date window bevelled directly into the meteorite; an anti-oxidation treatment developed with Cadranor penetrates the porous iron matrix and is sealed under galvanic rhodium plating

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  • Formex Automatic Chronometer Space GoldFull dial

    Essence Fortythree

    0330.1.6395.100

    Muonionalusta meteorite plated in 18k rose gold, the equilateral triangles of its Widmanstätten pattern left visible; each dial unique, because the texture is organic and cannot be reproduced. BGW9 Super-LumiNova on the hands and indexes

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  • Formex Automatic Chronometer Space Gold 41mmFull dial

    Essence Leggera FortyOne

    0331.4.6395.910

    Muonionalusta meteorite plated in 18k rose gold, the equilateral triangles of its Widmanstätten pattern left visible; each dial unique, because the texture is organic and cannot be reproduced. BGW9 Super-LumiNova on the hands and indexes

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  • Formex Automatic Chronometer Space Gold 39 mmFull dial

    Essence ThirtyNine

    0339.9.6695.101

    Muonionalusta meteorite with its natural Widmanstätten pattern, each dial unique, the date window bevelled directly into the meteorite; an anti-oxidation treatment developed with Cadranor penetrates the porous iron matrix and is sealed under galvanic rhodium plating

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  • Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar MeteoriteFull dial

    Master Calendar

    Q1558421 · Q1552540

    full meteorite dial

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  • Louis Moinet Fuego NuevoDial components

    Cosmic Art

    LM-135.50.FN

    meteorite dial component

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  • Omega 25 mmFull dial

    Constellation Meteorite

    131.15.25.60.99.001 · 131.25.25.60.99.001 · 131.25.25.60.99.002 · 131.55.25.60.99.002 · 131.55.25.60.99.003

    full meteorite dial

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  • Omega 28 mmFull dial

    Constellation Meteorite

    131.15.28.60.99.001 · 131.25.28.60.99.001 · 131.25.28.60.99.002 · 131.55.28.60.99.005 · 131.55.28.60.99.006

    full meteorite dial

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  • Omega 29 mmFull dial

    Constellation Meteorite

    131.15.29.20.99.001 · 131.25.29.20.99.001 · 131.25.29.20.99.002 · 131.55.29.20.99.005 · 131.55.29.20.99.006

    full meteorite dial

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  • Omega 41 mmFull dial

    Constellation Meteorite

    131.30.41.21.99.001 · 131.30.41.21.99.002 · 131.30.41.21.99.003 · 131.50.41.21.99.001 · 131.50.41.21.99.002

    full meteorite dial

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  • Prim Orlík Meteorit LE – Hvězdný prachFull dial

    Orlík

    L91P.18070.A.95-110-557-00-1

    Limited edition of 50 numbered pieces in this colour. 42 mm, 904L stainless steel, 200 m, hand-made HyCeram bezel, in-house automatic Prim 95.00. Prim states this is the first time it has put a meteorite dial in a watch with one of its own calibres.

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  • Prim Orlík Meteorit LE – Modrá planetaFull dial

    Orlík

    L91P.18070.B.95-111-557-00-1

    Limited edition of 50 numbered pieces in this colour. 42 mm, 904L stainless steel, 200 m, hand-made HyCeram bezel, in-house automatic Prim 95.00. Prim states this is the first time it has put a meteorite dial in a watch with one of its own calibres.

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  • Prim Orlík Meteorit LE – Temný vesmírFull dial

    Orlík

    L91P.18070.C.95-112-557-00-1

    Limited edition of 50 numbered pieces in this colour. 42 mm, 904L stainless steel, 200 m, hand-made HyCeram bezel, in-house automatic Prim 95.00. Prim states this is the first time it has put a meteorite dial in a watch with one of its own calibres.

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