Girard-Perregaux flexes its horological muscles at this year’s Baselworld with the introduction of the Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon, a limited edition of 10 watches in rose-gold cases.
The Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon is designed on three planes, rather than the traditional one plane, and uses a triple-cage tourbillon for which a domed lens needed to be integrated into sapphire crystal to provide the extra space. The regulation of the movement occurs on three separate axes: a traditional tourbillon at the center, making one rotation every 60 seconds; which is integrated into a structure on a second axis, rotating every 30 seconds; with both then inserted into another system, on yet a third axis, which makes one rotation every two minutes. The diameter of the entire mechanism is 13.78 mm and its total weight is 1.24 grams. The cage and drive systems are steel, the support pillars are titanium, and the balance has 16 gold adjustment micro-screws and beats at a swift frequency of 21,600 vph (3 Hz).
The movement, manual-winding Caliber GP09300, measures 36.10 mm in diameter and 16.83 mm in height. It contains 317 pieces and boasts an impressive power reserve of 52 hours. It features numerous components with haute horlogeriehand-finishes that include mirror polishing, chamfered edges, and circular graining. The iconic shape of GP’s Three Bridges bridge is also represented.
The multi-level dial of the Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon has a large aperture at 9 ‘clock that shows the tourbillon’s triple regulator system at work. Traditional hours and minutes are on a silver subdial at the 1:30 position, with a clou de Paris motif and rose-gold numerals and indices. The minute numerals are white against a black flange. The skeletonized Dauphine hands are also crafted from rose gold. The arcing power reserve indicator follows a curve that ends at 6 o’clock.
The multi-level dial of the Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon has a large aperture at 9 ‘clock that shows the tourbillon’s triple regulator system at work. Traditional hours and minutes are on a silver subdial at the 1:30 position, with a clou de Paris motif and rose-gold numerals and indices. The minute numerals are white against a black flange. The skeletonized Dauphine hands are also crafted from rose gold. The arcing power reserve indicator follows a curve that ends at 6 o’clock.
The rose gold case has a beveled bezel, a rounded case center and elegantly narrowed lugs. A sapphire window is integrated into the side of the case at 9 o’clock to show the motion of the tourbillon from another angle, while the screwed exhibition caseback offers a view of the entire movement from the rear, including the satin-finished bridge engraved with the words “Tri-Axial.”
The Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon will be limited to only 10 pieces; the price has yet to be announced.
Source: watchtime.com By Mark Bernardo
The Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon will be limited to only 10 pieces; the price has yet to be announced.
Source: watchtime.com By Mark Bernardo
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