GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Tri-Axial Tourbillon White Gold Limited Edition NEW
Defying gravity Tri-Axial Tourbillon in white gold
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Girard-Perregaux, an uncontested point of reference in the production of
tourbillon watches, introduces a white gold version of its Tri-Axial
Tourbillon. A spectacular watchmaking mechanism designed to maximise
timekeeping precision by eliminating the effect of gravity on the
regulating organ of the watch.
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Although the tourbillon was
introduced more than two hundred years ago, watchmakers still trying to
improve its efficiency.
Girard-Perregaux, a great historical specialist
in this queen of complications intended to combat the negative effect
of gravity, now increases its complexity and pushes the limits of
innovation. The Haute Horlogerie Manufacture has developed a tourbillon
with a regulating organ that rotates on three axes instead of the
traditional single axis.
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The balance performs a ballet that is
much more captivating because of the high rotation speed of the
different carriages. The interior carriage, shaped like a lyre in the
Girard-Perregaux tradition, rotates once every minute. It is fitted into
a structure that rotates on another axis every 30 seconds.
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Lastly, a
third structure enables the whole assembly to rotate on yet another axis
every 2 minutes. This complex mechanism is flawlessly finished, and
its 140 components total only 1.24 g.
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The complex architecture
of this 13.78 mm diameter mechanism, and its multi-dimensional rotations
led to a convex lens being incorporated into its sapphire crystal. This
creates enough space for the tourbillon to revolve.
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A window in the
side of the case at 9 o'clock lets light into the heart of the movement,
allowing the fascinating mechanism to be viewed from there as well as
from the back of the watch. A new feature in the white gold version is a
dial with open areas that display even more of the precision mechanism
and highlight the modernity of the watch.
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These different views
of the movement reveal traditional and modern finishes of exceptional
quality; mirror-polished surfaces and perfect bevelling indicate its
pedigree, as do each of the components that are decorated and finished
by hand with the greatest care.
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On the bridge side, the black-coloured
plate, stamped with the Manufacture's symbol, underlines the modernity
of the execution in a play of contrasts with the iconic
Girard-Perregaux
arrow-shaped bridges in pink gold. The brand logo area, also in pink
gold carries the individual number of the watch while "
Tri-Axial" is
engraved on the satin-finish circular bridge supporting the differential
of the tourbillon system.
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It takes almost 160 hours for the
watchmakers to assemble the 317 components of the movement, which is now
fitted into a 48 mm diameter case in white gold. Typical features of
Girard-Perregaux Haute Horlogerie collections are its bevelled bezel,
elegantly curved middle and streamlined horns. The watch is perfectly
complemented by a black, full-grain, hand-stitched alligator strap with a
folding clasp in white gold.
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The
Tri-Axial Tourbillon in white gold is available in a
limited edition of
10 pieces.
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Technical Specifications
Model: Girard-PerregauxTri-Axial Tourbillon
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Reference: 99815-53-153-BA6A
10-piece
limited edition
Case and dial
Case: white gold
Diameter: 48.00 mm
Dial: Vertical grid (sunburst finish for hour and minute subdial)
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire with dome to cover the tourbillon
Case-back: anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal
Apertures on the side (9 o’clock) to reveal the movement / anti-reflective toric crystal
Water resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)
Movement
Girard-Perregaux movement
GP09300-0002
Mechanical, manual winding movement
Diameter: 36.10 mm (16 ''')
Thickness: 16.83 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h - (3 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 60 hours
Jewels: 34
Number of components: 317
Two-arrow Bridges: in pink gold
Tourbillon:
- Tourbillon cage: 140 components for 1.24 g
- 3 axes
- One rotation every 1 minute on the first axis, every 30 seconds on the second axis, every 2 minutes on the third axis.
- Poised upper and lower cages with pink gold counterpoise
- Beveled and hand-polished pallets bridge
- Balance wheel: variable inertia with pink gold setting screw
All components of the movement have hand finishing according to Haute Horlogerie criteria.
Functions
Tri-Axial tourbillon, hour, minute, power reserve indicator
Strap
Black alligator leather strap with hand stitches
White gold folding buckle
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