Thursday, November 19, 2015

Blue Sapphire Verdict Double Tourbillon

From Hysek -

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Busy morning here in Santa Barbara as I get ready to leave for a week-long "field trip", so you're getting this straight from Hysek without commentary -

Verdict 46mm DOUBLE TOURBILLON WITH BLUE SAPPHIRE DIAL
Fine watchmaking’s latest highlights

The metallic sapphire dial was first unveiled by Hysek in 2003, but it’s still a relatively new feature in the world of haute horlogerie. This iridescent treatment, when applied to a sapphire crystal dial, will create a tint producing virtually any hue of highlights imaginable, resulting in a cast of subtle color variations for the movement it houses. By pushing the boundaries of this metallizing sapphire technique, Hysek expands its creative universe with the new Verdict Double Tourbillon with Blue Sapphire Dial.




AN UNPRECEDENTED DEVELOPMENT




DISTINCTLY ILLUMINATING



ABOUT THE VERDICT DOUBLE TOURBILLON

TWICE AS PRECISE AS A TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT

DOUBLE TOURBILLON, DOUBLE MICRO-ROTOR

With further attention to detail, Hysek has endowed the caliber with hand finishings similar to Poinçon de Genève, including a Rose des Vents pattern on the plate.

As for the first edition, just eight of these 46 mm Verdict Double Tourbillon watches are being made in Grade 5 titanium.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MOVEMENT

The Hysek HW06 caliber has been designed, produced and assembled in-house.

The movement features the first-ever automatic double tourbillon:
o   Independent of each other, both tourbillons are coupled by a central differential, which distributes force evenly to each of the two balances.
o   This differential thus regulates the speed of each tourbillon.
o   The accuracy of the double tourbillon is doubled as a result of the movement’s rate being the average of the rate of each tourbillon.

The double micro-rotor is Hysek’s signature on its automatic calibers.
o   Hysek’s double micro-rotor is made of two small oscillating weights. The first one, in 22k rose gold, is placed on the dial side, while the second one, on the back of the movement, is crafted in platinum, a precious and heavy metal chosen for its increased winding potential.
o   Both micro-rotors are coupled by a single ceramic ball-bearing, avoiding lubrication thus improving long term performance.  
o   One of the key advantages of the double micro-rotor is esthetic. Indeed, it does not obstruct half of the movement, like standard rotors do, but does offer the chance to discover the movement's peerless fine finishing.
o   With an autonomy of 45 +/- two hours, the double tourbillon can be fully wound in less than three hours.

The date is displayed at one o’clock and can be adjusted by a push button positioned at two o’clock.

In its department dedicated solely to movement decoration, Hysek’s HW06 caliber is finished according to the highest haute horlogerie standards. Using a mix of traditional techniques and modern methods, Hysek’s craftsmen have given to this movement a contemporary look, combining the brand’s hallmark Rose des vents compass rose finish on the dial side with a more classical Côte de Genève decoration visible through the sapphire case back.


The HW06 is made of 331 components and 44 jewels.


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