The Tourbillon.....
Represents the pinnacle of watch making skill. This piece is an F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Dead Seconds which features a seconds hand that moves one second at a time instead of sweeping. Also it has a "Remontoir" which looks like a little propeller on the back of the watch. This device keeps a constant force on the drive train that insures more accuracy even when the watch winds down to the end of its reserve. Journe is a highly accomplished French watchmaker who has won many awards including watch of the year (with this watch). He has also created such watches as the "Resonance" which is the only watch ever created that has dual movements that resonate against each other to keep in synchronization. His annual watch production is only about 500-700 pieces per year for all models. This watch is truely beautiful and is 40MM in Platinum with an 18K rose gold movement & dial.
Regards,
Mike T.
This piece needs to return to its homeland >
and I am one of the resident, so simply box it up and return it where it belongs... LOL
Beautiful, just beautiful, it is like reading a symphony and I hearing it…
and that picture... a Matisse, only here, a Matisse I never knew about.
Congratulations to Mike for owning such a treasure!
Yves.
Thanks for posting this Mike,,,
,,,very special piece,,,
Asi
Very nice Mike....
Would love to try one on the wrist and see how it sits...
Can you post up a pic of the back as well...
Cheers
Mark
veeery nice ...
... i love the stuff journe cranks out. while i mucho disagree with you that tourbillons are the pinnacle of watchmaking (anyone seen a chinese sonnerie yet ? ;o) ), i will gladly agree that this particular watch is definitely very near the absolute apex of watchmaking.
congrats on owning such a beautiful rare piece and thanks for sharing some pics :o)
cheers, johannes
RE : The Tourbillon.....
What a fantastic piece, just amazing!
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