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Photo was taken in 2009 at Baselworld.
Another one of my all time favorite watches - and a little more showy...
Showiest Tourbillon?
What’s your favorite “most dramatic show-off” Tourbillon? I nominate the AP 2870 automatic where the whole dial highlights that function.
I saw one at the manufacturer 20 years ago and still remember it.
(Photos from web search)
Cazalea
Very interesting. AP has such a rich history. Its kind of funny how it’s mostly appreciated for the RO.
Yes and by virtue of the design of an outside contractor so to speak!
The watch above was also an idea developed from without AP. Here is the prototype that sold at Phillips a few years ago. It seems though that they were willing to take certain risks with ideas that were trailblazing.
www.phillips.com
(Beyner and Grimm were also involved with Omega's central tourbillon first introduced in the 90s).
Regards,
Baruch
www.phillips.com
(Beyner and Grimm were also involved with Omega's central tourbillon first introduced in the 90s).
Regards,
Baruch
Indeed. And because the movement is integrated into the caseback to achieve a very slim watch, some of the functional jewels are also visible.
Good choices!
I confess I don't always appreciate the difference between a carousel and a tourbillon
Maybe the H2 flying resonance by the inimitable Beat Haldimann.
Regards,
Baruch
Definitely not this one ... but still one of my favorites :)
Another one of my all time favorite watches - and a little more showy...
Here is my selection.
Technically, the Freak is not a Tourbillon, it is a Caroussel. The only Freak which is a Tourbillon is the Freak Diavolo.
These two others are:
Even with the other big names in this thread
I think this might be my favourite. It's stunning. Any idea if it's a Corum movement or something else? Google not much help.
It is likely a bespoke Corum movement..
While Corum is known to use third party ebauches on their entry level watches, they do design and produce their own exclusive calibers, most famously the jewel that is the Golden Bridge developed with Vincent Calabrese.