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One glance of Bulgari’s Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon Minute Repeater watch will immediately transport you to a visual experience in fine art appreciation. The research and development involved to bring this watch to fruition is undoubtedly well worth its notable price tag.

Bulgari is one of a select breed of haute horology manufacturers capable of in-house production of its movement as well as its timepiece research, development and actual production. Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon demonstrates its brilliant expertise to produce results in particular with its hand-wound DR3300 calibre movement crafted entirely in-house. It consists of 327 parts and beats to the rhythm of a Tourbillon type regulating organ housed within a large sized carriage.

Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon is the result of several year of careful development. Its design stems from “three hammer striking” mechanisms, an unusual configuration for a watch of this type model which usually consists of two hammers for Minute Repeaters, or four in rare cases such as Grande Sonnerie or grand strike models.

The miniaturization required to produce the required force and clarity of tone were governed by detailed parameters. The exceptional sized calibre with three hammers gives Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon a higher torque which in turn enhances the acoustic resonance. The set of three gongs is affixed to the mainplate and is coupled with an inertia governor which keeps friction to a minimum when the striking mechanism is in action, hindering any audio interference.

The three hammer Minute Repeater chiming sequence striking three different pitches produces a C note for the hours, and E-D-C sequence for quarter hours, and a single E note for the minutes.

Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon showcases polished steel for the hammers, gongs and tourbillon carriage and open worked surfaces. The finely decorated mainplate and bridges are metals from the platinum family, platinoids consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium and indium. This high tech coating produces the metal and elegant black color which is visible through the case dial and caseback sapphire crystal.

The watch’s sturdy construction is protected by a pink gold case with Minute Repeater slidepiece on left side, which glides between 7 and 11 o’clock. The crown, instead of bearing Bulgari’s signature logo, is inscribed with numbers from one to 30, in keeping with the watch’s 30 limited edition pieces. It is also water resistant up to 30 meters and showcases well with a brown alligator leather wrist strap which is secured by a triple-blade folding clasp in 18K pink gold.

The Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon is indeed a work of visual art whose limited edition beauty will place you in a hypnotic trance.

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Chopard designed its Limited Edition L.U.C. Tourbillon Dragon watch to not only commemorate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon but to breathe an air of fierce styling.

This limited edition Chopard L.U.C. Tourbillon Dragon watch exhibits classic yet ornate styling details. It also showcases “movement bridges adorned with gravure à filet (fillet engraving)” synonymous of a distinct engraving practice found in Fleurier village situated in Canton Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It is an engraving technique that requires hours of hard work and a perfect mastery of intricate tools that involves sculpting, literally carving out ornate design motifs on gold movement bridges and removing surrounding material to expose the artistry of ingenious sculpting design.

Chopard originally launched its first series of limited edition watches exhibiting the gravure à filet artistry in 2010 when it celebrated its 150th anniversary. The limited editions released then consisted of 15 pieces, the limited edition Year of the Dragon Chopard L.U.C. Tourbillon Dragon watch consists of only eight pieces.

Chopard’s L.U.C. Tourbillon Dragon has a beautiful 18k rose gold case, a guilloche silver 18k gold dial, fine fillet engraved exhibition back, glareproofed sapphire crystals, and exquisite hand-wound tourbillon movement L.U.C. 02.02-L with 33 jewels. It sports a hand-sewn brown alligator strap with an 18k rose gold pin buckle.

The caseback bears the “Year of the Dragon” inscription along with a beautiful ornately sculpted dragon sprawled across the caseback. The caseback also reveals the watch’s inner working mechanisms along with the inscribed numbered piece of the watch.

The 18k white gold six millimeter crown is another finishing touch bearing the signature L.U.C. logo finely inscribed on it. In addition, L.U.C. Tourbillon Dragon is water resistant up to 30-meter, and has an amazing 9-day power reserve, which in terms of timekeeping is quite demonstrative.

Chopard L.U.C. Tourbillon Dragon Technical Attributes:
o Case is 39.5 mm diameter 18k rose gold, 10.82 mm thickness
o Crown is 18k white gold with L.U.C. logo in 6.00 mm
o Crystals are glareproofed sapphire
o Caseback is exhibition
o Movement is hand-wound tourbillon movement: L.U.C. 02.02-L with 18k rose gold mainplate and bridges
o Number of jewels is 33 with a frequency of 28,000 vibrations per hour (4Hz)
o Power reserve is 9-days or 216 hours with its indicator located at 12 o’clock
o Bridges adorned with “Dragon” motif using the gravure à filet technique
o Bears the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark
o Chronometer certification (COSC)
o Dial is in guilloche silvered 18k gold
o Hour and minute hands are Gilded Dauphine with a blue arrow-tipped seconds hand located at 6 o’clock
o Strap is hand-sewn brown alligator leather with an 18k rose gold pin buckle

Reference 161869-5003 in 18k rose gold, issued in a limited edition of eight

The availability of the Chopard L.U.C. Tourbillon Dragonis highly improbable, but it is the Year of Dragon so strike while the fire is hot!

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Chopard has amassed and drenched diamonds in Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set watch and produced an expression of beauty at its finest. Refinement is defines Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set watch to an exact “T”. This visual dazzling beauty captivates beyond several parallels of time and even your eyes make a breathtaking “Aaah!”

Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set is a perfect marriage of exquisite watchmaking and jewellery expertise harmoniously presented in a refined timepiece. Its tourbillon is ornately housed in an 18-carat case and dial bearing Imperiale’s signature motif etched floral frame carefully encrusted with a set of diamonds four divine amethysts. Its chronometer –certified tourbillon calibre bears the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.

Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set astounding gem-setting work is a presentation of jewelry-making skills of a true virtuoso. The L.UC. 02-14-L (4T2I) movement was designed developed and literally handcrafted, and is equipped with a tourbillon, a rare complication found in luxury ladies’ watches, establishing a new benchmark with regards to the field of complicated feminine watches.

Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set is hand-wound L.U.C 02.14-L, 4T2I, calibre is equipped with four stacked and series-coupled barrels. It is equipped with patented Quattro® technology which ensures over 9 days, 216 hours of autonomy and a constant regularity of rate that enables this Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set model to meet all the standards required to earn the chronometer certificate awarded by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). It drives the hour and minute hands, the small seconds visible on the 1-minute tourbillon visible at 6 o’clock, as well as a power-reserve indicator magnificently highlighted at 12 o’clock in an arc set with baguette-cut diamonds and amethysts.

Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set is 18-carat white gold which was set using the snow setting technique, an exceptionally difficult setting to achieve because it combines brilliant cut diamonds of various diameters. It is embellished with a lineup of stunning baguette cut diamonds and showcases a power-reserve indicator set with amethyst. The white gold crown is embellished with baguette and briolette-cut diamonds, with oval-cut cabochons and baguette-cut diamonds draped around the bezel, lugs and bracelet. Lastly at 6 o’clock, the tourbillon bridge reflecting the distinctive motif of the Imperiale collection is held in place by four screws with amethyst-set heads – a refined detail representing yet another unique characteristic.

Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set technical attributes:
o Case:
• 18ct white gold
• Total diameter: 42.00 mm
• Thickness: 12.40 mm
• Water resistance: 30 m
• 18ct white gold crown set with baguette and briolette cut diamonds
• Lugs set with oval-cut diamond cabochons
• Glare proof sapphire crystal
• Exhibition back
o Movement:
• Hand-wound, tourbillon: 02.14-L. (4T2I)
• Diameter: 29.70 mm
• Thickness: 6.10 mm
• Number of jewels: 33
• Frequency: 28,800 vibration per hour
• Power reserve: 216 hours, meaning 9 days
• 4 barrels, Quattro® technology
• Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
• Chronometer-certified by the COSC
• Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark

o Dial and hands:
• Full snow-set 18ct white gold dial with brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds
• Power reserve full set with baguette-cut diamonds and amethysts
• Rhodium hour and minute hands
• Metalized black power-reserve and small seconds hands

o Functions and displays:
• Central hour and minute display
• Small seconds at 6 o’clock
• Power-reserve indicator at 12 o’clock

o Bracelet and buckle
• 18ct white gold bracelet full set with baguette-cut diamonds

Reference 384250-1002 – In 18ct white gold

Although the availability of this exquisite timepiece is unknown, rest assured it will be an exceptionally limited edition. Chopard Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set watch is definitely for that exclusive connoisseur whom can appreciate its refinement and exquisite beauty.

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As Cartier watch models go Cartier Ballon Bleu Tourbillon White Gold Diamond watch has a heart that keeps perfect time and brings the presence of spectacular “bling”. Cartier is definitely no stranger to manufacturing watches bearing exquisite designs and details, and the Cartier Ballon Bleu Tourbillon White Gold Diamond watch is certainly in the upper echelons of superior watch design.

Cartier has expounded on its existing Ballon Bleu Tourbillon watch and re-mastered both a stunning and dazzling watch shimmering in beautiful 18K white gold. It is carefully set with baguette-cut diamonds encircling the watch dial outer case as well as its bracelet which is generously layered in diamonds. If ‘watch heaven’ existed this futuristic masterpiece of horology would certainly light its celestial skies.

At the heart of this masterpiece meticulously embedded within its watch case at 6 o’clock is its visible flying tourbillon complication, the very heart of Cartier Ballon Bleu Tourbillon White Gold Diamond watch. Shared by Cartiers’ signature “C shaped” seconds indicator rotating clockwise ever-so-discreetly.

Ballon Bleu Tourbillon Tourbillon White Gold Diamond watch showcases an 18K white gold fluted crown set with an ever so delicate sapphire cabochon. The dial is slate-colored galvanic with guilloché finish and has a sapphire crystal. It is accented with classic Roman numerals and vibrant blued-steel hour and minute hands and vogues well its 18K white gold bracelet encrusted with baguette-cut diamonds.

Technical attributes include mechanical manufacture movement with manual winding caliber 9452MC encased inside an extra large 18K white gold 46 mm diameter case with a thickness of 12.9 mm. Ballon Bleu Tourbillon White Gold Diamond has 142 parts, 19 jewels, and functions at 21,600 vibrations per hour. It also has approximately a 50 hours power reserve, is stamped with an official Geneva Seal and a transparent sapphire caseback. It is an extra large Cartier model watch.

Cartier has designed Ballon Bleu Tourbillon White Gold Diamond Watch to represent, as it states, “The beginning of a legend in a dream world.” This watch is certainly a dream transcending between sub-conscious horology design realms of both classical and innovative worlds of ultra-refinement, defining a new trend in luxurious fashion. Every detail of this timepiece design and presence has been dedicated to fashion conscientious connoisseurs whose lifestyles commands bold and glamorous statements of arrival.

Cartier is the very personification of excellence and the Ballon Bleu Tourbillon White Diamond watch certainly bears the persona of excellence. This watch is for the exceptional few daring to indulge and experience the excellence of Cartier Ballon Bleu Tourbillon White Gold Diamond Watch while walking on the red carpet or for that social dare-devil willing to shatter all social etiquettes while on mere causal outings.

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Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 3 watch is tantalizing time with its reinterpretation of Art Deco watch establishing a new artistic forum in watch design. Looking at the powerful sophistication of Histoire de Tourbillon 3 admirers are transmitted to both historical and futuristic cultural time zones leading their minds to an enraptured divide while attempting to interpret the wonders encompassing the artistic celebration of this watch.

This is Harry Winston’s third rendition of Histoire de Tourbillon and he has raised the technological ante in performance, aesthetics and architectural watch design. Histoire de Tourbillon 3 offers an impressive view of three technological hearts rotating inside an interior oblique chamber, along with two rotating escapements defying gravity and effectively managing time without skipping a beat.

Histoire de Tourbillon 3 has three acting tourbillons rotating at different speeds while performing distinct gravity defying functions. At 9 o’clock contained in an oblique chamber is a two tourbillon. The dual-axis tourbillon rotates every 40 seconds while the other rotates perpendicular to the first every 120 seconds. At 6 o’clock on the opposite-side of the oblique chamber is the third tourbillon, which on a single axis, making one revolution every 36 seconds.

Harry Winston summarizes Histoire de Tourbillon 3, “Using three tourbillons and two escapements with different properties in terms of mass, rotational velocity and inertia proved to be a delicate exercise in the balance of power.” Indeed, quite a balancing act that is perfectly architected.

The clean distinct lines and oblique angles of Histoire de Tourbillon 3 are reminiscent of art deco architecture placing Harry Winston’s watch in two worlds of modern chic and technological savvy. Histoire de Tourbillon 3 design has also established a new artistic forum as to how watches are designed. Histoire de Tourbillon 3 articulates a perfect marriage of classical timing consummated with current engineered technology producing a harmonious work of horology art.

Histoire de Tourbillon 3 technical features and attributes are as follows:

· Mechanical hand-wound movement, 479 components
· Double tourbillon (bi-axial) and tourbillon (mono-axial)
· Power reserve of 50 hours
· Decoration: Hand polished chamfers, circular graining and shotpeening
· Functions: Hour and minutes, small seconds, power-reserve indicator
· Case: 65 x 45.9 mm, polished and satin-brushed 18K white gold, satin-brushed caseband in Zalium®
· Crystal: 5 non-reflecting sapphire crystals
· Crown: 18K white gold with rubber HW engraving
· Water resistant up to 30 meters
· Dial: Black Opaline
· Strap: Beautiful hand-sewn black alligator leather

These are merely a few of the many exotic feature and functions of Histoire de Tourbillon 3. It is of coursed a limited edition watch with only 20 of each tourbillon artwork watch. This watch is for the discriminating yet refined taste of selective connoisseurs. It is both a historical and time transcendent watch that is sure to tantalize watch gazer and time.

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The worlds first Bi-Axial Tourbillon that runs out of the side of the watch, This Video is the entire Design and Development of the C1 Quantum Gravity, Developed by Swiss watchmaking company Concord. Video In HD This Video will take you through the Concepts to the Prototype Model. To the Final TimePiece. This Video is made for Concord by xREVENTONx, Disclaimer: I Do Not Own The Copyright To The Images Shown, They are entirely owned by Concord Watches CH. The Music Is Copyrighted By Eskimo Joe 2009.
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