Glashutte Original Tourbillon Regulator watch

The Glashutte Original Tourbillon Regulator watch is a profound statement of the proud German watchmaking crafts. Within a strikingly wrought design that merges classicism with subtly avant-garde elements, one of haute horlogerie's most celebrated complications is brought forth in combination with other sophisticated technical elements. The result is a masterful creation of technical mastery and superlative craftsmanship for collectors dedicated to the rare and exceptional.

The aesthetics of this Glashutte Original watch captivate the eye immediately. Familiar from the brand's Pano series of timepieces, the 39.9mm case is crafted from platinum, and displays an understated, fine brushed finish on its sides and strap lugs, which highlight the gleaming polish applied to the bezel. Also unique to this watch, and a characteristic of platinum Glashutte Original timepieces, the crown is set with a polished onyx cabochon.

The contemporary yet arrestingly elegant dial is crafted from solid gold and reveals great attention to detail, as well as a complex three-dimensional construction, necessary in part to show the mysterious hand-tip which traverses the retrograde hour scale. A beautiful sunray pattern radiates outward from the tourbillon cutout, perhaps subtly suggesting that the tourbillon is in fact, the star at the center of this miniature mechanical universe.

Connoisseurs will delight in the extraordinary view presented through the sapphire caseback of the Glashutte Original Tourbillon Regulator watch. The manually-wound Caliber 46-02 measures 32.2mm in diameter, and stands 5.8mm tall, its balance wheel completing 21,600 alternations per hour.

A brilliant compendium of all the traditional techniques practiced by Glashutte watchmakers, this virtuosic mechanical jewel features filigreed, hand-engraved bridges complete with beveled edges, blued screws, and steel parts which have been painstakingly polished to radiate a brilliant shine; another traditional signature of Glashutte watchmaking decorative tradition is revealed in the winding wheels, which shimmer with a characteristic sunburst pattern. The eye is also drawn to the large center wheel, with its carefully beveled spokes, and the polished steel bridge which bears the tourbillon as it completes a single revolution each minute. Fully wound, this mechanism will run for approximately 55 hours. A superbly crafted strap made from Louisiana crocodile leather and a massive platinum buckle signed with the double-G Glashutte Original logo completes the Tourbillon Regulator timepiece, which will only be produced in an extremely small series.