Girard-Perregaux Launches a New Bi-Axial Tourbillon

This past week at TimeCrafters in New York City, Girard-Perregaux launched their new
DLC Titanium Bi-Axial Tourbillon -

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GIRARD-PERREGAUX DLC TITANIUM BI-AXIAL TOURBILLON


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DLC titanium case

Diameter: 45 mm

Height: 18.50 mm

Sapphire crystal

Sapphire case-back secured by 6 screws

Water resistance: 30 metres



Girard-Perregaux movement GPE0201

mechanical with manual winding

Calibre: 15 1/3 ’’’

Fitting diameter: 34 mm

Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 Hz)

Tourbillon: 113 components, 0.80 grams, one complete revolution in 3 minutes and 45 seconds

Variable inertia balance fitted with gold adjustment screws

Balance spring: Phillips curve; Geneva Stud

Jewels: 28

18k gold barrel bridges and central bridge

Power reserve: min. 72 hours, two coaxial barrels

Functions: Bi-axial Tourbillon, hour, minute

Alligator strap with folding buckle



Limited edition of 8 pieces

Baume & Mercier Creates Historical Perspective at TimeCrafters 2012

Baume et Mercier was one of the brands that participated in the recent Timecrafters event.  Here's the scoop straight from the source -

Courtesy of Baume et Mercier

Among the pieces that made their US debut were a stunning silver pocket watch with key-wound mechanical movement from 1915; a creative art nouveau style women’s platinum watch set with diamonds, circa 1925 and a 1940 square watch crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with a leather strap.  This beautiful timepiece served as the inspiration piece for the now iconic Hampton Collection.

Other men's highlights included a 1960 watch that was the inspiration for the brand’s highly regarded Capeland Collection. Also dating to 1960 was a pink gold watch with leather strap and chronograph with a hand-winding mechanical movement.

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In the women's category, the brand exhibited two stunning women’s watches from 1950: A cylindrically shaped Marquise watch with a hand-wound mechanical movement crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, set with diamonds; and a petite, steel square watch with a hand-wound mechanical movement and white leather strap.  Lastly, on display was a piece from 1998 – the first Linea watch, created in gold-plate with a gold bracelet and housing a quartz movement. This watch was the inspiration for the newest Linea Collection.

Guests at TimeCrafters enjoyed a truly unique experience courtesy of Baume & Mercier.  This exhibition showcased rarely seen historical museum pieces that elegantly profile the brand's rich history and timelessly superb craftsmanship.