The solution for this came in the form of ball bearings to maintain the flying tourbillon's carriage as well as its free-sprung balance. Naturally, the oscillating rotor and automatic-winding mechanisms were also removed. The brand-new calibre 847 exposes the tourbillon on the lower half of the dial with a sunray-finished blue dial on the first display and a smaller time display on the reverse side. Keeping its design consistent with the exposed tourbillon, elements of the movement are exposed through the baseplate which is itself worked with a sunray guilloche with the tourbillon as its centre.IWC Aquatimer Replica Watches Thanks to the ball-bearing mechanism supporting the cage's movement, the supporting bridge is largely skeletonised and offers a relatively unhindered view of the rotating regulating organs.

A side bonus of this new design is in the slimness of the case. The Reverso Tribute Tourbillon Duoface measures just 9.15mm thin in a platinum case, a feat of mechanical engineering that isn't highlighted enough. Only 50 pieces will be made; this is a spectacular watch to acquire.

Merging the Two

Possessing artistic capability and technical excellence are necessary for any watchmaker of excellence. However, merging the two beyond just aesthetics demands more. Here, we see the maison stand out.

The aforementioned Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 offers an aesthetic attuned to its engineering through a multi-layered display,Tudor Replica cleverly instituting a digital display of its chronograph operation on the seconds dial. Despite the complexity of the movement, it is conveniently legible on all fronts, with the Gyrotourbillon drawing the viewer's eye first, before the time display leads to the seconds hand. The deep blue of the day-and-night display complements the blued spherical hairspring, so you miss nothing out.

Legibility is something that the brand often cites as essential to complex timepieces. One perfect example is the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique Quantieme Perpetuel, that offers up a precise tourbillon bearing a cylindrical hairspring and perpetual calendar display in a conveniently readable format. Three subdials on the upper portion of the watch indicate the date, month, year, day and moon phases using a combination of analogue and digital indicators, while the lower third is pre-occupied with the tourbillon carriage.