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Perrelet previews moonbeams and tourbillons

June 2011



After the success of the Turbine and Diamond Flower, Perrelet is launching two new collections in the run up to BaselWorld 2011.

Big Central Moonphase
The moon has always been a romantic complication on a timepiece. No one really needs to know when it is a full moon, unless of course you are a soldier in battle, a bank robber or an astrologist, but it is one of those complications that we all enjoy having.
Perrelet’s big central moon phase has an impressive, oversized moon disc on display at 12 o’clock that holds a prominent position on the silvered white or black dial. The P-211 automatic movement with 40-hour power reserve was developed and manufactured exclusively by the group’s affiliate, the Manufacture Horlogère de la Vallée de Joux. Three technical components - the carrier, star wheel and pinion - provide a precise indication of the position of the moon that will not need correcting (if the watch continues working non stop) for more than 100 years. The moon disc is synchronised with the hours, minutes, seconds and date. This new movement is housed in a 42 mm stainless steel case that is fluted on the sides and is attached to a black crocodile strap with deployment buckle. With anti-glare sapphire crystals front and back, water resistance to 50 metres and a price tag of CHF 5,500 (Euro 3,950), the Perrelet Central Moonphase is certainly going to draw crowds at BaselWorld.

Perrelet previews moonbeams and tourbillons

Automatic Flying Tourbillon
Perrelet is also introducing a new 50mm automatic tourbillon this year in a rose gold and DLC steel case. This original interpretation of the tourbillon has an off-centred hour and minute display in a multi-dimensional dial and a power reserve of 110 hours. The cage of the flying tourbillon is presented inside a striking cylindrical ring at 6 o’clock and the 60-second rotation of the tourbillon cage indicates the seconds.
Design elements on the case and dial give this traditional complication a very modern feel. Two wing-shaped, carbon fibre zones point towards 12 o’clock and the extensions of the prongs gripping the case are designed in the form of six double tubes.
Through the sapphire crystal case back, the movement is on full view with its Côtes de Genève decoration and a Perrelet oscillating weight that has been brushed and set with a crystal and engraved with the brand’s name. This impressive new timepiece is water resist-ance to 50 metres and limited to 20 pieces worldwide.

Source: Europa Star April - May 2011 Magazine Issue