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SIHH: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon With Gold BridgesharetweetshareAt SIHH, Girard-Perregaux's Haute Horlogerie collection will probably be enhanced with the inclusion of one inspired by its history and its complication: the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon with Gold Bridge. Expressing the essence of Girard-Perregaux watchmaking tradition, it will likely be available in an edition of fifty individually-numbered pieces.In the mid-19th century, Constant Girard-Perregaux launched a timepiece that had been awarded a first-class prize from the Neuchatel Observatory. Its tourbillon movement featured three parallel bridges, under which the barrel, center wheel and tourbillon were aligned. On this innovative concept, the tourbillon served not merely being a technical and funcational component, but because a design element as well. In 1889, the watchmaker received the ultimate accolade: Girard-Perregaux won a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition for his Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges.The revolutionary 1966 Tourbillon With Gold Bridge evokes its illustrious predecessors and pays tribute to tourbillon pocket replica watches. The "Breguet" Arabic numerals painted for the silvered dial, and also the blued steel leaf-shaped hands, tend to be clear references to a time when only pocket replica watches existed. The clean lines of their 40-millimeter case disguise an advanced design and production process. Its curvature and lugs have been carefully fashioned to sit down perfectly within the wrist. The case-back, closed by 6 screws, is hand-engraved to evoke the domes of Girard-Perregaux's tourbillons dating in the 1800s. Each bit bears its own individual number, also engraved yourself commensurate with the Brand's tradition.True houses a Girard-Perregaux 9610 movement comprising 224 components, the refined decoration and architecture which can also be inspired by 19th century pocket tourbillons.The tourbillon bridge on the new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon has an unusual shape tag heuer watches singapore : called "bassine", both the arms of the bridge are rounded off. The rounding off process consists of filing the ends with the arms to ensure they are perfectly uniform, offering them a semi-cylindrical shape while retaining the demarcation with the center as well as the heels cheap replica watches . To finish the operation, the craftsmen use stones, buffs , boxwood and diamond pastes to smooth them to a wonderfully rounded finish. The slightest imperfection is usually immediately detected because of the human eye alone. This craftsmanship necessitates the highest volume of dexterity and concentration.The fragile tourbillon also demands extreme attention to detail: incredible dexterity is needed to assemble its 72 components, all of which match a diameter of just one centimeter. It weighs 0.3 gram - about the same to be a swan's feather. Accompanying it's really a self-winding system patented with the Manufacture: a small-diameter platinum oscillating weight is housed in the space below and around the barrel. This elegant design leaves the movement's dimensions and architecture intact.Technical specifications appear within the images.Technical SpecificationsGirard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon with gold Bridge (ref. 99535)Pink gold caseDiameter: 40.00 mmAntireflective sapphire crystalCase-back fastened with 6 screwsWater resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)Girard-Perregaux 9610 Mechanical self-winding movementCalibre: 28.60 mmFrequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 Hz)Jewels: 31Power reserve: minimum 48 hoursFunctions: Tourbillon, hours, minutes, small seconds around the TourbillonAlligator strap with pin buckleLimited and numbered edition of fifty piecesGirard-Perregaux Movement 9610Movement dimensions: Diameter: 28.60 mmHeight: 6.88 mmNumber of components Complete movement: 224 componentsTourbillon cage: 72 components, 0.3 gJewelling: 31 jewelsPower reserve: Minimum 48 hoursBarrel Circular-grained coverSelf-winding: Micro-rotor installed on barrel staff crafted in platinum, patented by Girard-PerregauxBalance: Free-sprung with gold adjustment screws (diameter 8.35 mm), lift angle 52 Frequency: replica fake rolex forum watches 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 Hz)Balance spring: Philips terminal coil - Breguet hairspringMain plate: Rhodium-plated, circular-grained, polished corners, circular-grained and bevelled recessesTourbillon bridge: Gold "bassine" bridge, hand-polished (inspection under 10x magnifier), polished corners, satin-finished rimsGear trains Involute gear profileTourbillonOne rotation per minuteUpper and lower cages bevelled and polishedCage balanced with gold adjustment screwsEscapement bridges and pallet bridge bevelled and polishedScrews: Beveled and black-polishedSteel parts: Long and beveledDisplay: Hours and minutesSmall seconds within the TourbillonExteriorCase materials and finishes: Pink gold with anti-reflective sapphire crystalCase-back closed by 6 screws, hand-engravedHand-engraved individual numberCase dimensions: Diameter: 40 mmHeight: 10.90 mmCase water proof: 30 metersCrown: Gold with engraved GP logoHands: Hour and minute, in blued steelStrap: Full grain black alligatorBuckle: Pin, gold, with engraved GP logosharetweetshare replica boys watch
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