Imagine a watch where gravity seems to take a day off. That’s exactly what Cartier’s watchmakers have achieved with their Double Mystery Tourbillon. This masterpiece features a sapphire disc that creates the illusion of a suspended tourbillon. How did they do it? Buckle up!
To make this magic happen, the sapphire disc supporting the tourbillon rotates and carries a minute wheel on an axle. This setup minimizes internal resistance, allowing smooth power transmission to the tourbillon. Feel like a magician yet? Well, it gets better.
Not only does the tourbillon rotate every minute in its transparent space, but its frame also completes a rotation. The key to this sorcery lies in the gear system around the sapphire disc, linked to a large gear that spins once per minute. Talk about technical wizardry!
Cartier’s watchmakers have crafted this ‘magic watch’ with a manually wound mechanical movement. Every detail, including the rotation speed of moving parts, has been meticulously calculated for ultimate efficiency. The weight of each component is minimized to assure the optimal nimbleness of the spinning mechanism.
The balanced dynamic effect is achieved with a gold ring counterweight on the sapphire disc to offset the weight of the frame and regulating components, despite the frame itself weighing a mere 0.28 grams.
The Rotonde Tourbillon Mysterieux’s specifications include a 904L steel case, a platinum cabochon crown adorned with a natural spinel, and a stunning deep gray electroplated dial with intricate silver-plated grid detailing.
With a sapphire crystal front and back, water resistance up to 30 meters, and an Italian calfskin strap, this watch seems to have traveled from a dimension where style and technology are ancient pals.
Powered by the Cartier 9454 MC caliber, this timepiece features a Geneva Seal and an impressive 42-hour power reserve, making it not just a watch but a statement of horological excellence. Each watch comes with a unique code, and for those who like to tempt fate, you can even pre-order your lucky number!
