Right onto the spot: The RD KingSquare Tourbillon Skeleton
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Many of you know that I am critical towards skeletonised watches. Too many and too much details disturb me, and my senses get lost on the way. But today I'd like to present a watch where the technique of skeletonisation has been applied such that the essence of the watch is emphasised rather than obfuscated. The watch I am speaking of is the RD KingSquare Tourbillon Skeleton:
The bridges of the movement are cut out to achieve maximum optical freedom. There is very little left except the bare essentials to support all the gears and wheels.
A really nice touch is the anthracite colourisation of the bridges which make them disappear and drive the spotlight instead on the flying tourbillon.
The rehaut is blackened as well and indicates the hours via 12 bold rubies. Note the Poinçon de Genève on the bridge above the tourbillon cage!
The picture above already demonstrates the perplexing solution RD devised for the sapphire crystal: It is not domed like usual crystals, instead it follows the case's two breaking points. I can only imagine how difficult it is to get such a construction watertight (60m in this case!)...
The optical outcome is the illusion of several additional layers which in fact are just that - an illusion! The crystal acts as transparent invitation to admire the tourbillon (and the remainder of the movement as well ;-)) from every viewing angle possible:
The case itself is made of 40mm square titanium (brushed) and rubber elements. Its aquiline shape ensures a comfortable match to one's wrist.
The exceptional movement housed in the case features a very practical 60h of handwound power reserve. Its name?
Just look at the bridges on top and bottom: they form the designation KS02! Its composed of 166 parts all finished to the requirements of the Poinçon de Genève:
RD's KingSquare Tourbillon Skeleton in view is a very successful exercise in reducing a high end watch to its essence. Down to its concept it is a traditional watch (to contrast it with the technical simplification of Ludwig Oechslin's Ochs und Junior watches) which emphasises the bare ingredients of the tourbillon complication (amazing how little gears there are...), exposes them in a suspenseful way and wrap an architectural case around. The result is a timepiece that firmly attracts contemporary buyers who life a modern lifestyle, appreciate modern arts and handicrafts but enjoy freedom from classical conventions.
Here is your watch!
Hope you liked my short picture essay!
Best,
Magnus
Comments:
foversta June 22nd, 2013-13:59
It is a superb watch. I had the chance to handle it and I was very surprised by the care to details. I love the shape of the glass. Thanks a lot for this great post. Fx
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