The Laureato Tourbillon: pure magic !
Sometimes, you have the opportunity to see a watch so special than the words can't describe it, a watch which is like an UFO on Earth... that's the case with this Laureato Tourbillon. I tried of course to guess why I found it so strange. In fact, I know w...
A captivating bird
Something between " Heroes " by David Bowie and " Fear of Music " by Talking Heads. Very characteristic from the end of the 70ies, but very appealing. I agree with your view on this GP, FX. The dial makes me forget the case. I'm totally under the charm. B...
Love the sapphire triple bridges, but like you said: what is old is new
From the 1870s Waltham had the same idea except instead of three bridges, they used sapphire for the entire 3/4 plate and the balance cock WOuld love to own either the GP or this ancestor pocketwatch. Mike...
Some slight corrections
Waltham used rock crystal not sapphire, as synthetic sapphire wasn't invented until the early 20th century. Also according to what I've read they were made in the late 1880s through the early 90s, the model number is 1872, which has led to some confusion....
Yes, thanks for the clarifications
much harder to source and create the plates using stone quartz imho than it is to grow/shape synthetic sapphire crystal. Of course we need a trip to the Waltham museum to confirm the dating Best, Mike
thats a rare beast Mike. its very much like the Hamilton with plexi bridges
i read a great article in IW about the pocketwatch Hamilton made, they think, as a display model which was made of totally see through plexi bridges. with the new methods of shaping and using sapphire i think we'll be seeing more see through watches in ye...
Of all the...
"sport " tourbillons, this is my favorite and has raison d'etre IMO.Back to the future!
I've already given my opinion about this watch!
Hi, Thank you FX. I've had enough time to look and think and become sure that i could live without a tourbillon, or a wrist minute repeater, or even a perpetual calendar chronograph. I love simple beautiful watches and can be very happy with such watches....
three bridges
Nice pics foversta, thanks for sharing such a beautiful watch. The GP triple bridge tourbillon variations are wonderful in all variations. Regards, ED-209
i'm not 100% convinced about the case, but the movement is superb
i'm wondering how the sapphire bridges would look in the rectangular case that the three golden bridges was put in. i can see the usage of sapphire becoming more common as technology progresses. we all love to see the mechanism of a watch and what better ...
Magnificent!
Missed this when you posted it. Now reading it thanks to Mostel's post. One of my fav watches. Would love to wear it as my everyday watch. Always have loved this movement form GP and even more with the sapphire bridges. It looks like a toy and it makes it...
