Producing a tourbillon is technically very complex. The function of the tourbillon is to compensate for the errors in accuracy of a mechanical watch that are caused by the effects of gravity. In order to minimize this influence, a rotating cage was designed to house the balance wheel. This device makes it possible for the balance wheel and escapement to rotate around themselves – making them independent of the position of the watch.
An opening in the Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition dial at 6 o’clock provides a view of the mechanism. In addition to the tourbillon itself, more special features were integrated into the watch. From the center, the date is indicated by a hand. The numerals of the date scale change orientation at 3 and 9 o’clock. The Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition features an above-average power reserve of 70 hours. The power reserve indication is located at 9 o’clock and there is a 24-hour indication at 12 o’clock.
Carl F. Bucherer has ensured optimum clarity of the dial in the Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition. This was made possible by generous proportions and the incorporation of different levels. With the strikingly positioned, wedge-shaped hour markers, the striking letters and numerals typical of Carl F. Bucherer, and the tapering hours and minutes hands, the traditional complication of the tourbillon has been given a contemporary interpretation. The case is made of fine rose gold.
There are only 188 of these prestigious timepieces available worldwide.
