Sometimes it’s the most obvious ideas… that everyone passes by without realizing. Such is the case with an exceptional watch dedicated to an event that is no less exceptional: the Ballon d’Or, which yearly rewards the world’s best soccer players. Why shouldn’t this watch have an actual golden ball at its beating heart? Perhaps the fact that no one had previously done it is because the feat was deemed unfeasible. Not for Purnell: the brand that has consistently showcased its elegance in the field of tourbillons has skillfully diverted the principles and techniques of this complication to recreate a genuine functional tourbillon at 6 o’clock, suspended in mid-air and housed in a pink gold ball. Performing a 30-second rotation, the ball is engraved with the words “France Football”, named after the magazine that created the prize in 1956. The model is available as two one-of-a-kind creations: one engraved with the name of the best men’s footballer, the other for the best women’s footballer. Both are produced for the first time in the same 48mm white gold case fitted with a white rubber strap. Technical, playful, unique!
Purnell Ballon d’Or TM 2022 CASE
Case: white gold, water-resistant to 30m (3 bar)
Size: 48mm
Movement: mechanical hand-wound, Caliber P10, 50h power reserve
Functions: hours, minutes, power reserve, encapsulated tourbillon with 30-second fast rotation
Dial: sapphire disk, rose-gilt hour-markers and hands
Strap: white rubber, white gold and titanium folding clasp
Limited Edition: One-of-a-kind creation
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