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Hidden tourbillon?
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 1 and Dato P
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.
Is a key intent of a brand including a tourbillon to actually have it evident/seen?
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.
In LF’s case, I believe it must be because the caseback is always the prettier side 🤣🤣
good point but I still find tourbillon movement very sexy to look at! Personally I would choose a model where the tourbillon is exposed
So then it makes sense that it’s for show, as I can appreciate a nice tourbillon like what we see on VCs.
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.
I think...
...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.
I don’t object, but it’s very confusing to me when hidden.
For me
it's a bit like clothing brands like LV, RL, Dior, Gucci, Prada, versus the quiet luxury represented by Loro Piana, Cucinelli, Bottega Venetta
G.O. Alfred Helwig Tourbillon
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Love the simplicity on the front site.
Best, Martin