Independents

Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarins historic flight, the first human to fly in space. Yuri Gagarin flew once around the planet in 108 minutes. In Bernard Lederers Gagarin Tourbillon the tourbillon makes a trip around the dial on just these 1...  

What a great watch, superb and really unique, I'd love to buy one , lovely details and perfect cas size. Congratulations to designer and engineer

What a fun watch! Best Andreas

Very unique design, magnifying glass design is out of this world, 108 minutes tourbillon is especially interesting. Overall a very unique timepiece, looking forward to seeing this timepiece in person! Thanks for the introduction Don!

i always like watch produce by blu

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how is this a flying tourbillon? It looks supported on two sides of the cage... Very intriguing and original piece. Best, Magnus

The tourbillon is actually built as a flying tourbillon, the pictures of the cage were taken of a tourbillon that was working as I took the pictures. As you see it is flying. In the watch, however, there is an upper bearing which is technically not necess... 

It is a flying one. The big bridge is a part of the whole design remembering the GAGARIN monument. The function in the watch is somewhat like a shockabsorber not a bridge keeping the tourbillon (You would see the pin and an incablocksystem) regards Uhrenk... 

Hello Uhrenkarl thanks for your reply but: 1.) Pin: I see a pin on the top part of the tourbillon cage, and a corresponding jewel on the 'Gargarin' bridge: 2.) Incablock system : The existence of a shock absorber has nothing to do with the question whethe...  

That is central to its charm. Whether the confusion leads to love....

Bernhard Lederer originally planned to develop a normal tourbillon supported by bridges top and bottom, but then realised that a flying tourbillon construction would allow him to lighten the tourbillon cage much more (important with the added mass of the ... 

done. Note how the tourbillon bridge is designed around the 'Memorial to Space Flight' in Moscow: How cool and fitting as a tribute. A great deal of thought has gone into the timing and design of the watch by Bernhard Lederer. Great photos too Don. Thanks...  

but I don't like the magnifying glass over the dial. I'm also surprised there hasn't been more made from this occasion..! Great report and fantastic pictures, Yours, Andy.

i'd love to own one of his watches and one day you never know i may get lucky. this is a great piece, but i think Poljot should have done something to commemorate the occasion. G

I like its unusual built in loupe! Nice little Vostok detail on the tourbillon cage too. Thanks for the great pictures, Don! Cheers, Daos

very cool design and IMHO a fitting tribute... great photos Don! Thank you!

It looks like a HQ product, it is not my kind of watch, but I have to say "chapeau" to the idea and developement of this fantastic creation. Congratulations. Thanks for the great review. Vte