errelet welcomes 2023 with two new creations that extend the ’Turbine Carbon’ collection first launched last year: the Turbine Carbon Forest Green and the Turbine Carbon Midnight Blue. Their distinguishing feature is the choice of colours: forest green and midnight blue tones decorate the ever-present lowerdial and time display. The Turbine technology was patented by Perrelet in 2009 and is now a trademark that sets it apart on the worldwide watchmaking scene.

Both novelties boast a round high-tech case with a diameter of 44 mm, water-resistant to 10 atm, with a case body made of polycarbonate and carbon fibre. Two extremely light materials that make it very comfortable on the wrist. In addition, let’s not forget that carbon fibre has thermal insulation capacities, is resistant to temperature changes and chemical agents. All properties that give it a long-lasting resistance. The flat bezel and case back are made of matt black PVD-coated steel. The case band features the traditional vertical fluted decoration with a prominent crown, this latter introduced with the Turbine EVO line in 2019, for better grip and handling.

Co-star of these new proposals is the 12-blade turbine that recalls the aircraft propeller from which it takes its inspiration. This propeller, a component designed to rotate with high energy on the dial side and requiring great precision during its assembly, looks like a double rotor. While the Double Rotor technology, the first one patented by Perrelet and functional to the automatic movement that draws its energy from two rotors, the Turbine is not connected to the barrel because it would slow down its rotation speed. It has only a purely aesthetic function that allows for eye-catching optical effects and gives the watch a unique identity.

Made of black anodised aluminium, the 12-blade turbine moves at the slightest movement of the wrist, revealing its decorated sub-dial, always different according to the models. At its maximum rotation speed, these two new timepieces materialise the sun-satin finished sub-dials in forest green or midnight blue.

These two shades are applied to the hour ring and minute flange. The even Arabic numerals mixed with indices stand out in white on the “Turbine Carbon Midnight Blue” model, while the “Turbine Carbon Forest Green” version pairs them with beige. The same colours also characterise the hour and minute hands, treated with SuperLumi-Nova for optimal time reading in the darkness. Bright red for the central seconds hand, which brightens up the dial protected by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

“Turbine Carbon Forest Green” and “Turbine Carbon Midnight Blue” are powered by the automatic P-331-MH calibre, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour and providing a 42-hour power reserve when fully wound. This movement is housed in Soprod, one of the six production facilities of the Festina Group, owned by Miguel Rodriguez, to whom the brand belongs and is the manufacture of all Perrelet timepieces. Highly reliable and precise in its performance, this powerful “engine” is guaranteed by COSC and Chronofiable certifications obtained after undergoing an intensive series of tests.

In addition to the exclusive aesthetics in line with contemporary trends, high-quality materials and excellent precision of the movement, which are essential features of all the collections, Perrelet pays great attention to finishing in respect of the high-end Swiss watchmaking art.

The sapphire crystal caseback highlights the circular-grained finish of the bridges, the colimaçon decoration of the main-plate, while the open-worked oscillating weight is rhodium-plated and embellished with the brand’s logo.

The watches are completed by an alligator-pattern calf leather strap with rubber lining, in forest green or midnight blue, both with black stitching and customised folding clasp. Delivered in a special ’Tactical Box’, they are also provided with an additional black rubber strap and a fastening tool.

“Turbine Carbon Forest Green” and “Turbine Carbon Midnight Blue” join an already extensive collection as models not only suitable for everyday life but also perfect for a gala evening, thanks to their understated and refined style.

"Turbine Carbon Forest Green” and “Turbine Carbon Midnight Blue” are available at prestigious authorised retailers worldwide. Those who do not have a shop close to home and live in EU countries or in the United States, can take advantage of the E-Commerce platform by logging onto Perrelet’s website. A service offered by the Maison to meet the demands of the brand’s enthusiasts around the world.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Movement:

• Perrelet in-house calibre P-331-MH, mechanical with automatic winding, COSC and Chronofiable certified
• 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
• Number of jewels: 25
• Power reserve (fully wound): 42 hours
• Open-worked and rhodium-plated oscillating weight with Perrelet logo

Functions:

• Hours, minutes and seconds

Case:

• Round, case body in polycarbonate and carbon fibre
• Flat bezel in stainless steel with black matt PVD coating
• Diameter: 44 mm
• Thickness: 13. 82 mm
• Sapphire crystal glass with double anti-reflective treatment on dial
• Fluted case band
• Crown with Perrelet logo
• Case back in stainless steel with black PVD coating and sapphire glass porthole
• Waterproof to 10 Atm/100 m /328 ft

Dial (Ref. A4065/2):

• Midnight blue sun-satin finished sub-dial
• Turbine technology
• 12 black anodised aluminium turbine blades with five tungsten counterweights
• White central hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova
• Red central seconds hand
• Blue minute flange and hour ring with luminescent white Arabic numerals and indices

Dial (Ref. A4065/4):

• Forest green sun-satin finished sub-dial
• Turbine technology
• 12 black anodised aluminium turbine blades with five tungsten counterweights
• Beige central hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova
• Red central seconds hand
• Green minute flange and hour ring with luminescent beige Arabic numerals and indices

Strap:

• Green or blue calf leather strap with alligator pattern, black stitching and rubber lining
• Folding clasp in black PVD stainless steel embellished with the Perrelet logo

Price:

• CHF 4,750