CYRUS – ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon Gold and Titanium 44 mm Limited Edition 2024
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Cyrus
Geneve introduces the new “Etheral” collection with an exceptional
creation: the “Twin Orbital Tourbillon”, which combines the
manufacture's best skills and know-how in a daring and innovative
kinematics.
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The year
2024 marks a new milestone in the history of CYRUS Genève, independent
Swiss brand founded in 2010, with its manufacture in Le Locle, under the
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On the
occasion of the Watches and Wonders event in Geneva, CYRUS Genève is
pleased to present the brand new "ETHERAL" collection, featuring
interesting watchmaking complications and a round case, an absolute
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After more than six years of work, the project launched in
2018 has become a reality. The Maison is proud to unveil the
"Twin Orbital Tourbillon", the first member of the
ETHERAL family which successfully combines an ultramodern style with avant-garde mechanics. Both have been conceived at the same time to achieve the ultimate horological level and a well-balanced, appealing design. The
ETHERAL line embodies the pinnacle of horological artistry, representing a harmonious blend of watchmaking tradition and innovation crafted with emphasis on futuristic aesthetics, captivating the essence of its name through light, almost floating appearance.
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It draws
inspiration from natural and cosmic beauty, reflecting patterns, rhythms
and elements found in nature and universe, suggesting a connection to
the wider world and a broader perspective. This latest collection is a
testament to the ongoing quest for excellence through precision
engineering, refined elegance and functional sophistication, with the
utmost respect for the art of Swiss watchmaking.
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With its
extraordinary
3D moving dial, the
“ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon” is a
hymn to kinematics. As the hours pass, the jumping hours, the minute
indication and the two flying tourbillons change position, keeping time
perfectly readable always horizontally.
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All this
is made possible by the new hand-wound manufacture calibre
CYR518-E with
a double barrel guaranteeing a
72-hour power reserve, comprising no
fewer than
510 components, including
63 jewels. This innovative and
finely decorated movement also boasts three patent applications.
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This
creation will appeal the most discerning collectors who appreciate the
fine interplay between art and science and are in search of an exclusive
dream-watch. Its uniqueness is also underlined by the
18-piece
limited
edition. The
“ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon” is a true work of art, a
masterpiece of horological craftsmanship that will write another
important chapter in the brand's history.
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44 mm in diameter (excluding crowns and inserts) and 16.3 mm in
thickness, it is complemented by a slender bezel that allows a wider
dial opening, enhancing the harmonious arrangement of the mechanical
elements that define the timepiece's functions.
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The
leading actors of the display are the jumping hour indication by means
of two discs in the form of a truncated cone with an inclination angle
of
18°, surmounted by a highly original triangular minute hand with
curved arms and a luminescent tip, microbeaded with bevelled polished
angles, and the two flying tourbillon which seem to be suspended in
mid-air.
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Positioned on a frame, all these components perform a
spectacular dance. The widest aperture of the display allows a perfect
view of the jumping hour and the two flying tourbillon cages. The dial’s
rotation has no effect on the reading of the time, which is always
horizontal, whatever the position of its components.
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The watch
face plays on the contrasting shades of black, anthracite and rose
gold, with an array of exquisite finishes that enhance every
detail. From the black PVD finish on the frame bridge, to the
tetrahedral motifs, to the tourbillon cages’ gilded bridges reminiscent
of the
Cyrus logo with microbeaded and chamfered angles and perfectly
match the style of the minute hand, to the bevelled-cut steel screw
heads, some with a mirror-polished surface, others with an additional
black PVD coating, nothing is left to chance. And the whole composition
appears perfectly harmonious and well balanced to the eye!
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With
three patents pending, this new calibre demonstrates how watchmaking
continues to surprise by pushing the boundaries of what is known
Subject to three patent applications, this extraordinary new
hand-wound movement, calibre CYR518-E, equipping the “ETHERAL Twin
Orbital Tourbillon”, is the result of the undisputed talent of
Jean-François Mojon and his team. Comprising no fewer than 510
components, this powerful engine with a regulating organ operating at
21,600 vibrations per hour (3Hz), guarantees a 72-hour power reserve
thanks to its two barrels.
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This new-generation calibre provides the
jumping hours on two discs that move around the dial while maintaining
horizontal readability, as well as the two flying tourbillons, inclined
at an angle of 20°, both of which rotate clockwise and linked together
in a manner known by the state of the art.
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One of
the three patents that has been filed for this unprecedented movement
concerns the balancing mechanism of the frame, requiring the development
of a new and innovative solution to ensure perfect operation in the
event of shocks. Positioning the centre of gravity on the pivoting axis
is the first step in reducing the impact of shocks on the frame.
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This
nullifies the effects of linear shocks. However, angular accelerations
always affect the frame and therefore the working components. The frame
drives a rotating mass in opposite directions. When an impact or angular
accelerations occurs, the dynamic effects are cancelled out because the
inertias of the frame and the rotating mass are equal, and the
direction of rotation is reversed.
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The
mechanism for displaying the time by combining the tens and units discs
is the subject of the other two patent applications. One refers to the
hour indicator. The hours appear on two discs driven by a single
triangular-toothed star wheel through a 12-jump kinematic system. In
addition to its simplicity, this mechanism also has the advantage of
preventing any de-indexing.
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A second
patent pending is for the instant drive mechanism with surprise for
unrestricted counter-clockwise time adjustment. The purpose of this
device is to make the hour jump without double jumping and without
desynchronisation when the time is set anti-clockwise.
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The
complex geometry of the upper tourbillon cage, which can only be
produced using the most high-performance machining workshops, bears the
brand's three-armed helix logo. It is adjusted by means of inertia
blocks on the free-sprung balance wheel. Much attention has been paid to
the aesthetics of the rear of the watch which echoes the sophisticated
layout of the dial emphasized by refined finishes such as frosted and
microbeaded surfaces, bevelled and polished edges, polished mirror
screws and much more.
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As with
other brand movements, such as the
Klepcys Vertical Tourbillon,
particular attention was focused to symmetry along the 12:00-9:00 axis.
It is impossible not to notice that the inclined power-reserve disc,
whose apertures change from white to black and then to red when the
power reserve runs out, follows the shape of the unusual minute hand. Or
the frosted, black PVD-coated barrel ratchet wheels engraved with the
Cyrus logo.
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The
anti-reflective sapphire crystal case back, sealed with 8 titanium
customised screws, enables to admire the many details and the array of
decorations which confirm, once again, the highest level of mastery of
Cyrus Genève.
Strap
The “ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon” comes with an elegant black
crocodile leather strap, hand-stitched and fastened to the wrist with a
4N rose gold pin buckle with grade 5 titanium inserts.
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Its design is new
and matches the style of the case to perfection.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: ETHERAL
Model: ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon Edition
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Case
Material: Material: 4N rose gold with grade 5 titanium inserts on lugs
Diameter: 44 mm excluding the crowns and inserts
Thickness: 16,3 mm
- Crown at 3 o’clock: in position 1, winds the movement; in position, 2 adjusts the time
- Crown at 9 o’clock: rapid hour increment by pressing the pusher
- Crown decoration: engraved oblique grooves, personalised with the Cyrus logo
Sapphire crystal on dial: anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case back: porthole with anti-reflective sapphire crystal, fastened with 8 titanium screws customised with the Cyrus logo
Water-resistant to 5 ATM (50 m. – 164 ft.)
Dial and hands
Rotating frame on which the hour/minute display indicators and two flying tourbillons are mounted
Openworked frame’s bridge with black PVD coating and tetrahedral motifs inserts in anthracite shade
Hour indication via two inclined rotating discs, one for tens and one for units, microbeaded with black PVD finish, Arabic luminscents numerals emitting blue glow
Rotating triangular minute hand with curved arms, microbeaded with 4N gold-plated finish, bevelled angles, one tip with white Super-LumiNova with blue light emission
Minute flange with cerlage, black PVD treatment, 4N gold-plated indices with Arabic numeral at 5-minute intervals
Two inclined flying tourbillon cages with helix-shaped bridges, microbeaded with 4N gold-plated finish, bevelled angles, 4N gold-plated balance wheel. Both flying tourbillons rotate clockwise
Laser engraved microbeded and 4N gold-plated logo on a black PVD plate
Mirror-polished nuts
Steel screws with bevelled cut, mirror polished, with black PVD coating
Movement
In-house manufactured hand-wound movement, calibre CYR518-E
Diameter: 38.6 mm
Thickness:12.95 mm
Number of parts of the complete movement: 510
Two parallel flying tourbillons inclined at an angle of 20°, clockwise rotation of the two cages on frame, complete rotation in one minute
Tourbillon cages weight: 0.42 gr each
Number of jewels: 63
Frequency: 21'600 vph (3 Hz)
Two parallel barrels with frosted, black PVD-coated ratchet wheels engraved with the logo.
Swiss lever escapement
Free-sprung balance wheel with variable inertia
Power reserve: 72 hours, via a triangular 4N gold plated hand with white tip, rotating discs which change colour from white to black and red when the power reserve is exhausted, on a microbeaded black PVD coated disc.
Finishes
Bridges: circled surface with black PVD coating, bevelled and polished edges, frosted pockets in anthracite hue
Steel screws with mirror-polished heads
Functions/Indications
Jumping hours on two paralled discs inclined at an angle of 18°, one disc for the tens and one for the units. Legibility always in horizontal position
Minute indication via a triangular hand
Power reserve display on the case back
Strap and buckle
Black alligator leather strap, hand-stitched
NEW design for the pin buckle in 4N rose gold with grade 5 titanium inserts, customised with the Cyrus logo
🔰 Limited Edition - 18 - Pieces
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Press Release - 2024
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