Perrelet Turbine Collection

The Swiss watch maker Perrelet keeps introducing more and more inspiring models. Right after the bizarre Louis-Frederic Split Seconds Chronograph and the elegant Tourbillon Titanium limited edition watches, here comes the Perrelet Turbine collection.

Although I seriously doubt that the all-black and the black-and-red versions of the watch may be used as time keeping instruments (the dial and the hands are of the same color so you will be able to tell time only in very good lighting conditions), the Perrelet Turbine is not really about usability.

The new timepiece from the company whose founding father actually invented the self-winding watch, built with the only one purpose in mind: to once again show the gorgeousness of their Double Rotor mechanism.

At the same time, the Double Rotor serves two purposes, providing the watch’s Perrelet P-181 automatic movement with energy and animating the watch’s face with twelve rotating blades. The watch’s connection with aviation is further emphasized with a pair of stylized hour and minute hands.

Hidden inside a rather large 44mm case, the movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and features a standard power reserve of 42 hours.

At this time, the Perrelet Turbine collection is available in titanium (Ref: A5006/1 and A1047/1), DLC-coated titanium (Ref: A1047/2) and much more expensive 18kt rose gold version.

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Perrelet Turbine watch’s specification :

Price range: N/A
Movement: Perrelet P-181, automatic
Complications: Double Rotor
Power reserve: 42 hours
Case material: Titanium, DLC-treated titanium, or rose gold
Case dimensions: 44 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black, black and red, titanium
Water resistance: 50m
Strap: Black rubber
Crystal: Sapphire, AR-coated