I’m a fan!

Aug 01, 2023,00:14 AM
 

Mine is steel on the x71 and I enjoy it often. Cheers!

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Flying Tourbillon

 
 By: Thommy : July 31st, 2023-13:18
In my opinion, this Fliying Tourbillon - designed by Vincent Calabrese - is the most aesthetically successful interpretation of this mechanism. I bought the watch a long time ago from hard-saved money and have never regretted the purchase. What do you thi...  

 
 By: hora12reborn : July 31st, 2023-15:55
8 days of power reserve, Leman case, automatic, this Blancpain tourbillon is one of my all time favorites.

Impressive!

 
 By: patrick_y : July 31st, 2023-18:27
I've seen this movement in the 50 Fathoms case and I recall I was feeling it was so decadent to have a sports watch with a Tourbillon. But overall, it's more appropriate in a less sporty case.

You are right.

 
 By: tomch : July 31st, 2023-19:56
Totally agree. A tourbillon makes no sense in a diver's watch.

Agreed, it's definitely out of the box. But a Tourbillon in a diving watch is an unexpectedly decadent thing!

 
 By: patrick_y : July 31st, 2023-20:02
Not saying it's practical. But luxury is often about excess and decadence. And boy, that is decadent. A very out of the box decadent thing! They already put a Tourbillon clock in a car (Bentley). They should put Tourbillon clocks on private airplanes next... 

I’m a fan!

 
 By: kcinemod : August 1st, 2023-00:14
Mine is steel on the x71 and I enjoy it often. Cheers!