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Flying Tourbillon
The flying tourbillon designed by Vincent Calabrese and manufactured by Frédéric Piuguet for Blancpain has always seemed to me one of the most beautiful because the escapement is made so visible and because I like the shape of the flying cage.
This is the Blancpain Tourbillon 8 Jours (8 Days) ref. 0023-3427.55 in platinum.
The case measures only 34 mm.
The watch is powered by manual-winding caliber 23, which features 8 days of power reserve and was introduced in 1989.
I find this tourbillon gorgeous and I have read that it was the first flying tourbillon in a wristwatch.
The watch was also made in yellow gold.
credit: Tahoma Watches & @wristinlondon (two last wrist shots of the platinum variant)
Also, I don't like the automatic caliber 25 as much as I do the manual-winding caliber 23. And the see-through case back feels far less attractive to me.
This is the Blancpain Tourbillon 8 Jours (8 Days) ref. 0023-3427.55 in platinum.
The case measures only 34 mm.
The watch is powered by manual-winding caliber 23, which features 8 days of power reserve and was introduced in 1989.
I find this tourbillon gorgeous and I have read that it was the first flying tourbillon in a wristwatch.
The watch was also made in yellow gold.
credit: Tahoma Watches & @wristinlondon (two last wrist shots of the platinum variant)
I have tried on several months ago the more recent, 37.5 mm platinum version of this watch (ref. 6025 1542 55B), but I don't really like the new design of the power reserve scale.
Also, I don't like the automatic caliber 25 as much as I do the manual-winding caliber 23. And the see-through case back feels far less attractive to me.
The photo below show an example in white gold.
credit: Loupe This
credit: Loupe This
What do you think ?
Best, Emmanuel
Although I like the "old style" Blancpain models with "godronnées" cases, I tend to prefer the "Carroussel" Tourbillon cages than the Blancpain/Calabrese version
On certain models, like this Tourbillon Carrousel, you can have both at the same time!
Best, Emmanuel
credit: Hodinkee
credit: Hodinkee
This is gorgeous, dear Emmanuel! 🙏
Thank you for this interesting post.
And BP is so underrated…
All the best
Thomas
And BP is so underrated…
All the best
Thomas
I love your PC, Thomas!
Such a lovely and classic design.
I'm glad you like the Tourbillon too: this design is really unique and stands out for me among other tourbillons.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel