SIHH 2018 Novelty: Girard-Perregaux Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton
After we have seen already a number of new exciting releases, it is time to introduce the Girard-Perregaux Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton.
The novelty revolves around the word “Skeleton”. We are familiar with the Neo Bridges for a while and it remains a perfect modern interpretation of the classic iconic three bridge design, like the pink gold Neo Tourbillon.
Now Girard-Perregaux has added a third version in addition to the pink gold and black Neo Tourbillon. It comes in a white metal case (polished Titanium) something we have been wishing for.
The movement however has been completely revamped. The Neo Bridges are still there but the base plate has disappeared and we can now admire the entire mechanism in this translucent look.
This is my favourite new release this year and soon I hope to provide more details and a thorough review.
Technical Specifications
Case:
Material: Titanium
Diameter: 45,00 mm
Thickness: 15,85 mm
Glass: sapphire anti-reflective treatment “box”, steeply cambered, convex
Water resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)
Movement:
Reference: GP 09400-0011, skeletonised, mechanical with automatic winding
Winding: unidirectional via an 18K white gold micro-rotor, coaxial with the barrel
Functions: tourbillon, hours, minutes, small seconds on the tourbillon
Tourbillon:
Tourbillon cage in Titanium, 80 components weighting 0,25 grams
Bridges:
5 skeletonised, bevelled, sandblasted, black PVD-treated bridges
Reference:
99295-21-000-BA6A
I will post a live picture later, as I wanted to let you the honors of the priority. [nt]
I saw it and my main issue about this watch remains the same. There’s too much empty space for me below the tourbillon, between 5 and 7, compared to the other sections of the watch even if I fully understand that the tourbillon has to be the star here
Alkiro
Thanks Alkiro.
I’m thinking about the possibility to tattoo a 4th black skeleton bridge on my wrist to compensate this empty space 😂
Alkiro
But a definitive one which implies that this GP could become my only watch 😱
Alkiro
Just incredible!! I don't see how they can top this year... really intense SIHH for GP [nt]