The Geo. Graham Tourbillon

Continuing to go over what Graham had to offer at BaselWorld - there was the wonderful Geo. Graham Tourbillon.

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The tourbillon is composed of 67 components.  Located at 6 o'clock. this see through creation is a double bridge construction featuring blue screws.

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The movement is Graham's G1796 automatic movement.  Circular "Côtes de Genève"

decoration is but one of the decorative highlights.  Circular graining complements bridges and a bottom plate that are chamfered and polished.  It boasts a power reserve of 72 hours.

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The oscillating weight is conceived of gold, but is a micro rotor oscillating weight to help achieve a thinner profile.

All fitting details for a watch made in honor of George Graham himself.

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Here are the specs in detail -

Functions
60-second see-through Tourbillon (3Hz), automatic micro-rotor movement 
Hours, Minutes, Seconds 

Calibre

G1796, Swiss made manufactured high precision automatic movement exclusively made for 
GRAHAM with Haute Horlogerie finishing, circular "Côtes de Genève" decoration, 
circular graining, chamfered and polished bridges and bottom plate, specific engravings on the back 
including limited edition serial number, 21'600 A/h (3Hz), Incabloc shock absorber 

Golden micro-rotor oscillating weight to ensure thinness, ornamental arabesque engraved inspired by George Graham decoration
60-second see-through Tourbillon
Tourbillon cage: 67 components, construction at 6 o'clock. See-through tourbillon. Double bridge construction with blue screws. Balance wheel with regulating screws
29 jewels
Power reserve: 72 hours

Case

40 mm pink gold (18K) case 
Ultra-thin case: 9.85 mm
Pink gold (18K) crown with "Geo." engraving representing George Graham's signature on his works
Sapphire crystal glass box (2.98 mm thick) on both faces with anti-reflective coating. Full size dimension: 36 mm opening

Sapphire crystal glass box (3.35 mm thick) on the case back with special slot for the oscillating weight 

Water resistance
160feet/50m/5bar 

Dial

Domed dial coated with white enamel lacquer
Black Roman and Arabic numerals inspired by George Graham timepieces
Minute scale which resembles a railway track (4 quarter-hours with railway track symbols) inspired by George Graham's timepieces
Blue central hands

Strap

Brown alligator

Pink gold (18K) pin buckle 

And Now for Something Completely Different -

From Graham!

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This is the GEO.GRAHAM TOURBILLON.  It is limited to 100 pieces total.
An ultra-thin, 60 second tourbillon is found at the 6 o'clock position.  The case is crafted of pink gold and measures 40 mm in diameter.  

But for me, it is not the technical minutia.  I know, that is what makes this business tick ; )
No, for me it is the entire package.  The dial is particularly pleasing to look at, domed and finished with a white enamel lacquer.  All too often a gold watch is presented with blued hands that stick out like sore thumbs - not so in this case!  The hands, along with the blued screws on either side of the tourbillon attached to the dial's face are well balanced in hue and fit well with the overall aesthetic of the timepiece.  This is truly a beautiful watch that is not "of the moment" but rather one that will be passed from one family member to the next and worn - not just parked in a box.

Graham should be truly proud of this watch - it proves the beauty and soft power of restraint.  Well done!  And Graham you've really done it!  You've made me use a word I hate - timepiece ; )  For once it is appropriate!

Here are all the specs on what's under the hood:

Functions 

60-second see-throughTourbillon (3Hz), automatic micro-rotor movement 
Hours, Minutes, Seconds 

Calibre

G1796, Swissmade manufactured high precision automatic movement exclusively made for GRAHAM with Haute Horlogerie finishing, circular "Côtes de Genève"
decoration, circular graining, chamfered and polished bridges and bottom plate, specific engravings on the back including limited edition serial number, 21'600A/h (3Hz), Incabloc shock absorber
Golden micro-rotor oscillating weight to ensure thinness, ornamental arabesque engraved inspired by George Graham decoration

60-second see-through Tourbillon

Tourbillon cage: 67 components, construction at 6 o'clock. See-through tourbillon. Double bridge construction with blue screws.  Balance wheel with regulating screws

29 jewels 

Power reserve: 72hours