Christophe Claret DualTow Tourbillon Chronograph

DonCorson · 2009-07-16T13:36:29Z

Explore the Christophe Claret DualTow, a revolutionary tourbillon planetary gear chronograph with rubber belt displays. See exclusive photos and collector reactions.

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DonCorson provides an exclusive look at the Christophe Claret DualTow, a groundbreaking timepiece that integrates a tourbillon planetary gear chronograph with unique rubber belt hour and minute indications. This post offers a rare glimpse into the final cased product, following an earlier visit to Claret's 'Soleil d'Or' atelier, highlighting the brand's innovative spirit and technical mastery.

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You will remember that in my recent post showing my visit to the Christophe Claret shop I had no pictures of the final cased up product of his new DualTow model. That was due to the fact that they didn't have any on hand. Now the first final pieces are available. Before we have a look at the DualTow here some summer images of the Claret domaine "Soleil d'Or" . The administration and parts of the development are in the Soleil d'Or building. New production buildings are behind the chateau. Now just imagine this in a Le Locle winter with one meter of snow.

Without further interruptions, the Christpohe Claret DualTow:
Tourbillon planetary gear chronograph, double barrel 50hr autonomy, hour and minute indication on rubber belts. The single-pusher chronograph sounds a gong at each push.

What do you think?

Key Points from the Discussion

The DualTow's mechanism is fascinating, showcasing mastery in watchmaking, particularly the unusual chronograph design with separate control levers for each hand. However, its aesthetics are described as displeasing, clunky, and lacking balance.
The watch is acknowledged as a beautiful, unique piece of kinetic art, with an impressive display from both the front and back, even if its style isn't universally appealing.
Some collectors are drawn to the watch's revolutionary and technically innovative style, appreciating its clear detail and lovely movement.
The white gold version with blue details is particularly admired as a stunning mechanical piece.
While the technology is impressive, the watch is perceived as humongous, even by contemporary standards, and potentially too large for many wrists.
The movement is widely praised for its brilliant design and execution.

The Discussion

dxboon

Jul 16, 2009

Certainly the watch is a beautiful, unique piece of kinetic art, even if it's not my style ultimately. Very impressive display though, both front and back. Thank you for sharing the finished piece with us. Cheers, Daos

Quan

Jul 17, 2009

for such a beautiful pictures report

nickd

Jul 17, 2009

Impressive technology, and OK-lookign for that kind of watch, but it looks humungous even by standards! nick

aaronm

Jul 17, 2009

[Reposted from the "blog" entry, since I didn't mean to post it there in the first place] I find the mechanism facinating, clearly a demonstration of their mastery of watchmaking in several forms at once. The chronograph is a most unusual design, I could see using that idea, where each hand of the chronograph has a separate set of control levers from the column-wheel, giving a designer great freedom in laying out a chronograph. On the other hand I find it aesthetically displeasing (ugly), clunky

Topcat30093

Jul 17, 2009

Its a great looking watch, but a bit big for my wrist . And what a brilliant looking movement.

VMM

Jul 18, 2009

Love the WG one with blue details. A stunning mechanical piece. Vte

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