Perrelet – TURBINE Rat Edition 2020

Perrelet 1777 – TURBINE Rat 44 Limited Edition - 2020

Chinese New Year will be celebrated on January 25, 2020 marking the start of the year of the rat. The Chinese Zodiac, also known as Sheng Xiao, is represented by 12 animals. The first animal in the zodiac is the “Rat”, a symbol of wealth and surplus. Those born under the influence of this sign of the rat are natural leaders, highly intelligent and ambitious.

As in previous years, Perrelet celebrates the Chinese New Year with a timepiece from its Turbine collection dedicated to the zodiac animal of 2020.

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Thanks to the high degree of industrial expertise at Perrelet and the total autonomy of production, the team of watchmakers and designers of the Manufacture enjoy full creative freedom when proposing new timepieces. Original ideas, technical innovations and aesthetic details can be expressed freely and converted into reality.

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“Turbine Rat” is the result of this process and is characterised by Perrelet’s iconic Turbine Technology, which was introduced to the market just ten years ago. Since then, it has become one of the undisputed symbols of the brand along with the Double Rotor. Housed in a 44mm steel case treated with black PVD and water-resistance of 50m, “Turbine Rat” features an intriguing dial. Protected by a sapphire crystal, the animated dial is as eye-catching as it is hypnotising.

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One of the most distinctive features of this new model is the Turbine. The blades, made from anodised aluminium, are engraved with the 12 animals of the Chinese horoscope along with their respective Chinese ideogram. As the star of 2020, the rat is highlighted on the blade at 3 o’clock in an intense shade of red.

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The fascinating aspect of the Turbine is its spontaneous rotation. The five tungsten counterweights applied under the blades of the turbine – which have to be perfectly balanced during assembly – allow even the slightest movement of the wrist to set the Turbine in motion.

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While the Turbine completes its rotations, another image of a stylised golden rat appears on the lower dial against a bright red background.

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The hours, minutes and seconds are placed on the black flange. The Arabic numerals at 15-minute intervals and the hour markers are treated with black Super-LumiNova as are the hour and minute hands. In keeping with the colour scheme of the dial, the central seconds hand is also red.


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“Turbine Rat” is equipped with calibre P-331, an automatic in-house movement providing 42 hours of autonomy. The sapphire crystal caseback allows a view of the movement with its bridges decorated with Côtes de Genève.

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The timepiece comes with a black rubber strap embellished with the brand’s logo and a folding buckle in black PVD-coated steel. This new creation is limited to 100 pieces.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: TURBINE Edition

Model: TURBINE Rat Edition 2020

Ref. A1097/3

Movement
Perrelet manufacture mechanical self-winding movement,
Calibre P-331
Turbine Technology
Vibrations per hour: 28,800 (4 Hz)
Jewels: 25
Power reserve: 42 hours
“Côtes de Genève” decorated bridges
Case
Round, in 3 parts, stainless steel,
black PVD coating, integrated crown at 3 o’clock
Diameter: 44 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Water resistance up to 5 ATM
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal case-back
Individual serial number of the limited edition engraved on the case-back (XX/100)
Dial
Turbine with 12 black anodized aluminum blades with the signs of the Zodiac engraved on each blade.
5 tungsten counterpoises positioned under the blades.
Figure of the Rat and its Chinese ideogram engraved in red on the 3 o’clock blade.
Red sub-dial with the figure of the Rat printed in gold.
Black flange with indication of hours and minutes in black Arabic numerals, at intervals of 15, covered with SuperLuminova.
Black central hours and minutes hands covered with black SuperLuminova and red central seconds hand
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
Strap
In rubber with black PVD treated steel folding clasp and Perrelet logo

Edition
Limited edition of 100 timepieces, each engraved with the individual serial number

PRESENTATION BOX

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Press Release - 2020
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Carl F. Bucherer – MANERO Tourbillon Double Peripheral

Carl F. Bucherer – MANERO Tourbillon Double Peripheral

Time Floating On Air: Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral In Three New Variations

The Manero Tourbillon DoublePeripheral first made waves at its premiere in 2018. Just in time for the festive season, Carl F. Bucherer is now presenting a new trilogy of elegant variations that celebrate modern watchmaking as a set or individually. 

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These stately chronometers made of rose, yellow or white gold feature the CFB T3000 manufacture movement. It showcases the Lucerne manufacturer’s innovation and excellence in watchmaking in two ways at once: the floating tourbillon and peripheral automatic winding system once again underscore Carl F. Bucherer’s leading role in peripheral technology. 

Expressive: the trilogy

The new unlimited Tourbillon models feature an expressive, multifaceted 43.1-millimeter case in the three classic gold alloys. With the utmost elegance, they demonstrate different ways of showcasing the precious metal.

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While the variation in yellow gold has a classic retro style with a silver-colored dial and a brown alligator-leather strap, the white-gold version features modern contrasts with a dark gray dial, black strap and rose-gold-colored indices and hands. A model made of rose gold rounds out the trilogy. The warm brown shade of the dial and strap emphasizes the elegant yet striking style of this extraordinary variation.

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All three watches are available in an exclusive collector’s set or separately. They are the result of elaborate craftsmanship and have COSC-certified chronometer status due to their great precision. The sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the front and back ensures a clear view of the exquisite beauty of the dial and T3000 manufacture caliber.

Double peripheral and simply classic: the complications

The pursuit of excellence and innovation drives the Carl F. Bucherer team to outstanding achievements time and time again. The Manero Tourbillon DoublePeripheral prominently showcases two of Carl F. Bucherer’s technical milestones at once: the peripheral automatic winding system and the patented peripherally mounted tourbillon – united in the T3000 manufacture caliber at the heart of this masterpiece.

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Back in 2008, Carl F. Bucherer presented the A1000 caliber, the world’s first movement that allowed successful series production of a peripheral automatic winding system. The A2000, which is a COSC-certified chronometer and was first used in the Manero Peripheral, added a new facet at the height of technology and craftsmanship to the long-standing Lucerne company’s manufacture movements.

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With its peripheral tourbillon, Carl F. Bucherer ushered in another new era in peripheral technology. The watchmakers at Carl F. Bucherer seem to have gotten the classic complication to appear as if it is floating: the tourbillon cage is supported peripherally –invisible to observers – by three ceramic ball bearings that ensure stability and precise guidance. It is a uniquely sophisticated and advanced design patented by Carl F. Bucherer.

An illustrious group: Carl F. Bucherer’s double peripheral tourbillons

Starting now, the luxurious trio will be rounding out the Manero Tourbillon DoublePeripheral premiere model in the classic rose-gold case with a silver-colored dial. However, the Manero models are not the only timepieces in the Carl F. Bucherer collection to benefit from double the peripheral power.

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In the Heritage collection, another exceptional timepiece has an elegant, charming retro take on the technology: the limited-edition Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral from 2018 is a tribute to 130 years of Carl F. Bucherer’s savoir-faire. Its elaborately engraved movement bridge is an ode to the birthplace of “Made of Lucerne” watchmaking heritage that is both artistic and luxurious.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Facts & Figures  – MANERO Tourbillon Double Peripheral Gold ( 43.1 mm )

Reference:

• 00.10920.01.13.01 - Yellow gold
• 00.10920.02.33.01 - White gold
• 00.10920.03.93.01  - Rose gold

Movement
Automatic, CFB T3000 manufacture caliber,
COSC-certified chronometer, diameter 36.5 mm,
movement height 4.60 mm, total height on tourbillon 6.66 mm,
32 jewels, power reserve of at least 65 hours
Functions
Tourbillon, hour, minute, small seconds, stop-seconds function
Dial
Silver-colored, dark-gray or brown dial
Case
18 k rose, yellow or white gold,
convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
anti-reflective sapphire crystal case back
Diameter Ø43.1 mm, height 11.57 mm
Convex sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides.
Sapphire-crystal case back with metallic coating.
Engraving on case back: “Manero – Chronometer”.
Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM)
Strap
Hand-stitched dark brown or black Louisiana alligator leather,
18 k yellow, white, or rose gold folding pin buckle. 


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