The Art of Tourbillon is presented in a solid 18-carat pink gold case pared down to essentials in order to highlight the elegance and rarity of the hand-wound movement.
This marvel of traditional watchmaking in a uniquely personal and contemporary intepretation, features mysterious winding, 21 sapphire-blue spinel jewels, blued screws, wolf-tooth gear-train, a balance oscillating at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and a power-reserve of 110 hours.
Chamfered and engraved by hand based on motifs inspired by paintings on Greek pottery dating back to 500 BC, this sophisticated mechanical calibre is adorned with the Côtes de Genève decorative pattern, and the tourbillon carriage is delicately cut out by hand.
This miniature masterpiece can be admired from virtually all angles, thanks to the transparent dial and sapphire crystal caseback. A token of horological excellence at its most refined, the Art of Tourbillon literally draws one into the fascinating dance of timeIndeed, the French word "tourbillon" can be variously translated as "whirlwind, whirlpool or even merry-go-round"! Worn on a fine leather strap with folding clasp, this gently gyrating, pirouetting source of visual enchantment is bound to make heads turn wherever it goes.
It speaks to the intellect through its rich cultural, scientific and historical background, but above all to human emotions by mirroring the many ways in which our lives come full circle, often balancing out the effects of another kind of gravitas… .