Introducing the Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral

Nicolas Scatena — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:03:34 +0000

As one of the last standing Swiss watch manufacturers still in family ownership, Carl F. Bucherer have released a new timepiece with a “floating” tourbillion in the dial. The Lucerne based brand has named the new watch the Manero Tourbillion Double Peripheral.

The new timepiece houses the manufacture CFB T3000 calibre, which combines a peripheral automatic winding system with a rotor that moves around the edge of the movement, and a peripherally-mounted tourbillon – both majesties of the house. The tourbillion also features a stop-seconds function to more accurately set the time and rotates on its axis once every minute, allowing it to act as a seconds hand.

A traditional tourbillion usually is mounted to both the main plate and the bridge of the balance wheel, which allows it to rotate on a single axis. On the other hand, the CFB T3000 calibre can be very visible allowing the regulator to be viewed from both above and below. This is all thanks to the tourbillon cage being mounted peripherally. The great feature of this watch takes much pride on its dial.

To further raise the level of this high-end watch, the pallet and escape wheel are made from silicon, which increases the power reserve to a whopping 65 hours. When looking through the back, the view of the COSC-certified movement can be visible due to the sapphire crystal caseback.

The majesty of this watch is all housed within a 43mm rose-gold case with the crown sitting at 3 o’clock, a signature Manero Collection look. A simple silver colored dial with gold indexes and hands lets the tourbillion take the main stage of the dial.

The Basics:

Movement

Automatic CFB T3000 manufacture calibre; peripheral rotor; peripherally mounted tourbillon carriage; 65-hour power reserve; COSC-certified

Case

43.1mm rose gold; water-resistant to 30m

Strap

Hand-stitched Louisiana alligator leather in dark brown; folding pin buckle in rose gold

The Rado True Open Heart Automatic

Nicolas Scatena — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:18:19 +0000

Rado began in the 1960s with initial release of the ‘Diaster’, which was the first scratch-resistant wristwatch. Over the years, Rado has made a name for themselves for producing durable watches that looked brand new after years of age and use. In today’s post we will review Rado’s Trunks line that are offered in three color: black, brow, and a metallic-like ‘Plasma.’ The main detail about this timepiece is the openworked dial. In terms of display, it is a very simplistic watch. The only function of the dial as we can see is the time display although we see the busy mechanics of the movement behind the dial.

The best of Rado watches display a modern and minimalist looks that catch the eye of many watch enthusiasts. As a brand that produces one of the most durable watches, having an openwoked dial is something surprising. Although Rado has produce other openworked dial watches, this True Open Heart is surreal with the modern aspect as the bracelet’s metallic look and the openworked dial it comes together to create a gorgeous look.

The Basics:

Reference Number: Plasma Ceramic, 01.734.0510.3.010; black ceramic, 01.734.0100.3.011; brown ceramic, 01.734.0511.3.030
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Ceramic bracelet

Caliber: ETA C07.631
Power Reserve: 80 hours
Winding: Automatic

Price: Black ceramic, $2,050; brown ceramic, $2,150; Plasma high-tech ceramic, $2,200

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Introducing the Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral

The Basics:

Movement

Case

Strap

The Rado True Open Heart Automatic

The Basics: