Imagine a watch where the tourbillon seems to float, suspended in time. This isn’t just a fanciful thought, but a reality crafted by Cartier’s master watchmakers. The Double Mystery Tourbillon creates an illusion of a floating framework using an anti-reflective sapphire crystal disc.

The intricate design begins with a disc cut out, matching the tourbillon’s size. This disc rotates, driven by a uniquely positioned minute wheel on an axis, enabling the power to transfer seamlessly to the tourbillon. This mechanism facilitates a complete rotation every minute, while the framework itself spins once per rotation, crafting an exquisite dance of time.

The ingenuity lies in the design: along the sapphire disc’s edge is a gear track, linked to a gear that completes a revolution every minute. This ‘magical watch’ houses a meticulously crafted manual winding mechanical movement, a testament to years of dedicated research. Reducing the inertia of rotating components like the titanium tourbillon frame was crucial. Although the framework weighs just 0.28 grams, dynamic balance is achieved by using K gold to offset the tourbillon’s weight, ensuring perfect symmetry.

Technical specifications include a 45mm diameter 904 stainless steel case, a platinum beaded crown with a natural cabochon spinel, and a sapphire crystal transparent case back. Water-resistant up to 30 meters, the watch boasts a deep grey electroplated dial with silver-plated grids, sword-shaped blued steel hands, and an Italian calf leather strap. It’s powered by Cartier 9454 MC workshop-crafted mechanical caliber with a Geneva Seal, featuring a double mystery tourbillon, 25 jeweled bearings, and 242 components, ticking at 21,600 vibrations per hour with a 42-hour power reserve.

Each piece comes with a unique code, with pre-orders offering the chance to select a lucky number. Whether you’re a horology enthusiast or seeking a timepiece that defies imagination, this watch is a marvel to behold.