Breathtaking!
Passion, know-how, and enthusiasm are the key-words echoing around the corridors at Perrelet. In 1777, in those days, when Abraham-Louis Perrelet completed his invention of the automatic movement, it was precisely these qualities that inspired him, too.
As heir to an invention that today vibrates in every automatic watch, Perrelet holds the movement at the heart of its priorities. The House patented its exclusive module, the Double Rotor, in 1995. This calibre (Perrelet P-181) has automatic winding and enables one to observe the two rotors, one on the dial side and the other on the movement side. On the base of the latter, Perrelet created its emblematic model – the Turbine.
Turbine XL steel. © Perrelet
As the Brand's very own true speciality, the Turbine continues on the crest of its wave with the arrival of the Turbine XL. A completely unrestricted progression, but remaining nevertheless totally coherent.
Bold, intuitive and with its own distinctive style, the new Turbine XL is free to fully assume its role in its generous 50mm diameter case. It breaks with the Brand's classical models and distinguishes itself as the tornado of this year end.
Its powerful, racy case has undergone a meticulous development. Its concave form and the perfect integration of itscrown preserve the original inspiration derived from the aeronautical sector. Four grooves rise up the side of the middle case as if cupping the (Diamond Light Coating) DCLtreated steel bezel. In order to ensure the optimum maintenance of the natural rubber bracelet, a central support has been added between the horns, perfecting the model's aesthetic finish. The sapphire caseback and the different material combinations ensure the seamless continuity of the collection.
Connoisseurs, lovers or neophytes in search of an exceptional timepiece will be swept off their feet immediately. Three executions are proposed: in DLC steel; more sporty in titanium/DCL steel; or the original combination of the limited 77-piece series, in pink gold/DLC steel.
On the dial side, the double rotor is stunning with its exceptional proportions. The 12 blades of the turbine have been finely honed and trimmed at an angle. For this watch of exceptional character, Perrelet offers 3 dial designs: a classical version in black and white; or for the more audacious, two coloured versions: one orange and black, the other green and black.
Ergonomically impeccable with a resolute presence and an astounding impact, the Turbine XL, whose originality is its extravagance, is an experience to be lived!
Technical information
A1050/1 et A1050/2
Movement: Automatic P-181 Double Rotor / Exclusivity Perrelet
Open-worked, black Perrelet rotor
Power Reserve: 40 hours
Vibrations per hour: 28'800 (4Hz)
Rubies: 21
Case: Ø 50 mm / Thickness: 14.30 mm
Case material: Middle part titanium
Bezel and back DLC-treated* stainless steel
Anti-glare sapphire crystal (front & back)
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial A1050/1: Black, white luminous numerals and indices, black under dial
A1050/2: Black, orange luminous numerals and indices, orange and black under dial
Titanium turbine
Strap: Natural black rubber
Titanium clasp
Public price: CHF 5'950.– / Euro 4'400.– / US$ 6'000.–
A1051/1 et A1051/3
Movement: Automatic P-181 Double Rotor / Exclusivity Perrelet
Open-worked, black Perrelet rotor
Power Reserve: 40 hours
Vibrations per hour: 28'800 (4Hz)
Rubies: 21
Case: Ø 50 mm / Thickness: 14.30 mm
Case material DLC-treated* stainless steel
Anti-glare sapphire crystal (front & back)
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial A1051/1: Black, white luminous numerals and indices, black under dial
A1051/3: Black, green luminous numerals and indices, green and black under dial
Titanium turbine
Strap: Natural black rubber
DLC-treated stainless steel clasp
Public price: CHF 6'550.– / Euro 4'850.– / US$ 6'650.–
A3027/1
Movement: Automatic P-181 Double Rotor / Exclusivity Perrelet
Open-worked, black Perrelet rotor
Power Reserve: 40 hours
Vibrations per hour: 28'800 (4Hz)
Rubies: 21
Case: Ø 50 mm / Thickness: 14.30 mm
Case material: Middle part 18 carats rose gold (4N)
Bezel and back DLC-treated* stainless steel
Anti-glare sapphire crystal (front & back)
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial Black, black numerals, white luminous indices, black under dial
Titanium turbine
Strap: Natural black rubber
DLC-treated stainless steel clasp
Public price: CHF 24'650.– / Euro 18'350.– / US$ 25'900.–
Edition limited and numbered to 77 pieces
* DLC coating
The coating we are talking about is called “DIAMOND LIGHT COATING” or Diamond like Carbon and has a hardness of 4000 to 5000 HV (Vickers). It is an unscratchable diamond coating, which we can deposit on a titanium or steel surface (1700 HV). In comparison, a gold base would have a hardness of 150HV.
The technique consists of a diamond ionic bombardment in a clean room under vacuum. The DLC coating is a 1 micron thick deposition of carbon, and as you know, carbon becomes diamond (for information, diamond has a hardness of 10,000 HV), so it is hard and unscratchable, but only half as hard as diamond.
This coating has been used for 20 years in a lot of other domains, such as aeronautic and Formula 1 and recently in the high-end watch industry. Only a couple of brands are using this coating, because of its high price and technical production difficulties, involving a pigmentation process, oven treatment and final mat or shiny polishing.
