G.O. Alfred Helwig Tourbillon

Oct 28, 2023,06:43 AM
 



(Picture taken from their web site)


Love the simplicity on the front site. 
Best, Martin

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Hidden tourbillon?

 
 By: El Padre : October 27th, 2023-15:45
Do you know of any watches with a hidden tourbillon? One that is invisible from the dial side? Of course, the Laurent Ferrier shown, Patek Philippe had several models, anything else? ...  

Lange has some as well

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : October 27th, 2023-15:47

What model?

 
 By: El Padre : October 27th, 2023-15:57

Lange 1 and Dato P

 
 By: colton_d : October 27th, 2023-17:06
The Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual, as well as the Datograph perpetual both have tourbillons hidden on the dial-side. I believe all other references with a tourbillon have them exposed on the dial side.

Great! Thank you 😊

 
 By: El Padre : October 30th, 2023-07:47

Is a key intent of a brand including a tourbillon to actually have it evident/seen?

 
 By: ArmisT : October 27th, 2023-15:53
I understand it’s function to counteract gravity effects, but why do some pieces have this function “hidden” whereas most have a clear aperture showing the tourbillon.🤔

It’s all for show. Modern movements can be set in a way to keep perfect time, without needing a power hungry Tourbillion.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : October 27th, 2023-16:04
In LF’s case, I believe it must be because the caseback is always the prettier side 🤣🤣

So then it makes sense that it’s for show, as I can appreciate a nice tourbillon like what we see on VCs.

 
 By: ArmisT : October 27th, 2023-19:58
And exactly as Hussam said, I couldn’t imagine the marginal impact of tourbillons on time accuracy to be so significant for that sake alone. Therefore, the technical adornment factor makes the most sense.

Funny 😆

 
 By: TheMadDruid : October 28th, 2023-21:17
I do agree that a LF hides its more attractive side.

I think...

 
 By: El Padre : October 27th, 2023-16:20
...because most brands want to boast that a watch has a tourbillon (most customers want to show that off too). However, there are people and brands that do not need to prove anything to others 😉

This makes sense, yes, as a sort of technical (and design) boast.

 
 By: ArmisT : October 27th, 2023-20:00
I don’t object, but it’s very confusing to me when hidden.

For me

 
 By: El Padre : October 30th, 2023-07:56
it's a bit like clothing brands like LV, RL, Dior, Gucci, Prada, versus the quiet luxury represented by Loro Piana, Cucinelli, Bottega Venetta

Thanks

 
 By: El Padre : October 30th, 2023-07:56

The backside is the highlight.

 
 By: hora12reborn : October 27th, 2023-19:40

Ferdinand Berthoud!

 
 By: jleno : October 28th, 2023-01:19

Do you mean FB1?

 
 By: El Padre : October 30th, 2023-07:58

I do!

 
 By: jleno : October 30th, 2023-23:48
The "dark side of the moon" is a particular favorite

G.O. Alfred Helwig Tourbillon

 
 By: stromer : October 28th, 2023-06:43
(Picture taken from their web site) Love the simplicity on the front site. Best, Martin ...  

Indeed, simple and beautiful

 
 By: El Padre : October 30th, 2023-08:01

thanks for sharing Martin

 
 By: mahesh : November 1st, 2023-08:26
simply gorgeous !