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World Tourbillon Day
On World Tourbillon Day, REVOLUTION pays homage to Abraham-Louis Breguet and the tourbillon makers that followed after, by picking our favorites.
Tourbillon Watches · Page 78
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Up Close: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Manual-winding ‘Collection Excellence Platine’
Every couple of years Vacheron Constantin gives one of its watches the ‘Collection Excellence Platine’ treatment, constructing the watch entirely in platinum, from case to the stitching on the leather strap. First introduced in 2006, the ‘Collection Excellence Platine’ range now consists of nine models, including the Traditionnelle World Time, Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-Day Tourbillon as well as Traditionnelle Complete Calendar that was launched last year. Now the line is joined by the hand-wound Traditionnelle, a simple, time-only watch executed in the most precious way possible. Small, heavy and monochromatic A focused exercise in classic dress watch design, the Traditionnelle Manual-winding is among the leading candidates in the category of hand-wound, time-only dress watches. It is arguably the quintessential Vacheron Constantin formal watch, being free of complications and superfluous elements. And though it faces strong competition from the likes of the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 and Patek Philippe Calatrava, the Traditionnelle ‘Collection Excellence Platine’ (CEP) is unique in being all-platinum, end to end. With the CEP treatment, the watch has evolved to its ultimate form. The dimensions of the case remain unchanged – 38mm wide and just 7.77mm high. It features discreet decorative details like a fluted case back and straight, angular lugs that incorporate the form of a Maltese cross. But in the area where most time-only dress wat...
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Habring² Introduces the Perpetual Doppel
Austrian watchmaker Habring² is well-regarded for its affordable, cleverly engineered watches, particularly the Doppel rattrapante. Now Habring² takes the Doppel a step further: the Perpetual Doppel combines the mono-pusher, split seconds chronograph with a perpetual calendar, while still keeping it affordable as such things go. Constructed atop its proprietary A11 movement (itself derived from the robust Valjoux 7750), the Perpetual Doppel is unusual in using a complications module not made by Habring², which typically designs its own complications. Instead, the watch uses the tried and tested perpetual calendar module produced by Dubois-Depraz, a complications specialist that also supplies the module to other makers of affordable perpetual calendars. This makes the Perpetual Doppel the most complicated serially produced Habring² watch, though the brand has produced one-off repeaters and tourbillons in the past. The Perpetual Doppel is generously sized at 43mm in diameter to spread out the calendar displays as much as possible to maximise legibility. But despite the added height of the perpetual calendar, the case manages to stay just 12mm high. Readability is also helped by the red gold-gilded hour numerals and red gold-plated hands that contrast with the brushed, silvered dial. And the chronograph has two central seconds hands for the split-seconds function, along with a 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock for elapsed minutes. The Habring² c...
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Hands-On: The Andreas Strehler Trans-Axial Tourbillon
A new tourbillon from Andreas Strehler is the latest incarnation of his unique constant force mechanism.
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Review: the wonderful Candaux DC6 - Half Hunter Tourbillon Solstice
David Candaux extends his Half Hunter Tourbillon line with the Solstice collection - adding a touch of sportiness and splash of colour to the line.
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Review: A Logical Progression - The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon
Vacheron Constantin expands its sports watch line with the introduction of a tourbillon piece. Enter, the new Overseas Tourbillon.
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Time to Move: Glashutte Original Raises the Bar
At Time To Move, Glashutte Original dazzled with supreme technical wizardry of its Senator Chronometer Tourbillon.
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Review: Harry Winston Historie de Tourbillon 10
We diver deep into the last of the series in Harry Winston Historie de Tourbillon. No 10 provides a unique opportunity to explore the technical tourbillon.
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Introducing: The Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10
The tenth and final chapter in Harry Winston's story of the tourbillon.
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Introducing: The Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Tourbillon Limited Edition (Live Pics & Pricing)
A totally new kind of zero-reset function makes this a serious precision instrument.
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Rainbow bright! The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire Rainbow
Editor’s note: Sapphire watches, while technically amazing, sometimes run the risk of being a little - um - dull. Mostly because there’s nothing to really look at (what with the clear case and all). That’s certainly not a problem with the (impressively named) Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire Rainbow which delivers some … ContinuedThe post Rainbow bright! The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire Rainbow appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: Zenith Defy Fusee Tourbillon
Zenith extends their Defy line of avant garde watches with a constant force fusee and chain system - introducing the Zenith Defy Fusee Tourbillon.
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Classic in Modern Dress: Zenith Defy El Primero Fusée Tourbillon
Zenith flexes its modernist streak by combining two classical complications in a breathtakingly modern and athletic Defy El Primero Fusee Tourbillon.
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INTRODUCING: The pure craziness of Panerai’s latest Luminor Tourbillon GMT 47mm Lo Scienziato PAM00768
Panerai’s top-tier timepieces go by the name of Lo Scienziato - avant-garde evolutions of the brand’s classic case shapes that really let the watches’ technical side shine. Of course, the technology is present in the movement: a skeletonised, three-dimensional offering that fills the 48mm case; the P.2005/T calibre boasts a central time and GMT, 24-hour … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The pure craziness of Panerai’s latest Luminor Tourbillon GMT 47mm Lo Scienziato PAM00768 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Breguet Classique Tourbillon Squelette 5395
Full hands on review of the newly announced Breguet Classique Tourbillon Squelette 5395, with detail analysis and comparisons to earlier versions.
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Panerai’s New Lo Scienzato for 2019 Adds New Technologies to a Powerful Caliber
The Panerai Luminor Tourbillon GMT a.k.a the Lo Scienzato adds some new technology to the watch.
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A fistful of tourbillons and a fancy fish - 3 high-end standouts from Time to Move
Time to Move, which took place last week in Switzerland, is the higher end Swatch Group brands’ alternative to Baselworld. And because they’re the prestige brands, it’s only fitting to expect some prestigious watches. We were not disappointed. Here are three watches that are less about telling the time and more about showing the world … ContinuedThe post A fistful of tourbillons and a fancy fish – 3 high-end standouts from Time to Move appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Skeleton 5395
Last year, Breguet introduced a stunningly simple, surprisingly asymmetrical addition to the Classique family, the Tourbillon Extra-Flat. This year, at Time to Move, they’ve premiered the next chapter. It’s still a Classique Tourbillon, but it’s been dramatically skeletonised. Meet the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Skeleton 5395. First things first – the fundamentals: 41mm across by … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Skeleton 5395 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Squelette 5395 (Live Pics, Pricing)
Less is more, with a vengeance.
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Time to Move: Harry Winston Unveils the Last Chapter of Its Histoire de Tourbillon
At Time to Move, the jeweller and watchmaker offered a number of impressive novelties. Here’s what you need to know about them.
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Time to Move: Breguet Unveils the Classique Tourbillon SQ 5395
This year, the Swatch Group pulled out of Baselworld to stage its own event called Time To Move. Here are 2019 novelties from Breguet.
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Live from Time to Move: Harry Winston Novelties with quick impressions and live pics
We begin with the high complications Histories de Tourbillon 10. This is the Final Edition with a unique four tourbillons each making one revolution every 36 seconds. Three versions. A piece unique in plat and 10 each in WG and RG. Three differentials are used in the movement. Size 54mmx40mm. And a new Project Z,Read More
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Live from Time to Move: Glashütte Original Novelties with quick impressions and live pics.
Highlights from Glashütte Original’s novelties list this year. A completely new collection called the Spezialist with two new diver watches. And a new flying tourbillon from the Vintage Collection with some interesting features. But first the divers. Called the SeaQ, the collection is kicked off with two series. The first is a recreation of theRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Breguet Novelties with quick impressions and live pics
Breguet’s big novelty this year is the new Classique Tourbillon Squelette 5935. Ultra thin caliber 581 automatic movement with peripheral rotor has about 50% of the mass removed in the skeletonising process. The case in RG, 41mm. Next the range of the Reine de Naples is extended with two new additions. One with a blueRead More
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