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Tourbillon Souverain Vertical

F.P. Journe 2019

Men's

In 1999, collectors scrambled to acquire, by subscription, one of the 20 examples of the first Tourbillon Souverain with remontoir d'égalité in wristwatch form. François-Paul Journe now celebrates the anniversary of this exceptional timepiece with a tourbillon whose traditionally horizontal carriage is instead vertically positioned. The advantage being that the tourbillon's function remains constant, regardless of whether the watch is laid flat or set on its side. The tourbillon makes one rotation every 30 seconds, and combines here with a remontoir d'égalité constant-force device and deadbeat seconds. The spectacular sight of the rotating tourbillon is captured by a conical rim whose mirror polish reflects its every movement. On the front side, the pink gold bridges are finished with hobnail guillochage and surmounted by an enamel hours and minutes dial. Turning the watch over to the movement side, the rotating of the vertical tourbillon is again shown off by the mirror polishing around its carriage, and by the circular Côtes de Genève on the plate.

Function

  • Function
    Hours, Minutes, Small seconds

Complications

  • Display
    Power-reserve indicator
    Deadbeat seconds or independent seconds
  • Regulating mechanism
    Inclined tourbillon

Movement

  • Movement name
    Calibre 1519
  • Energy supply
    Manual-winding
  • N° of components
    230
  • N° of jewels
    32
  • Power reserve
    80 hours
  • Vibrations
    21600
  • Form
    Round
  • Height/thickness
    10.86 mm
  • Diameter
    34.60 mm

Case

  • Form
    Round
  • Material
    Pink gold
  • Height/thickness
    13.60 mm
  • Diameter
    42.00 mm
  • Back
    Sapphire
  • Water-resistance
    30 m

Dial

  • Material
    Pink gold / enamel
  • Colour
    Pink / white

Strap

  • Material
    Alligator leather
  • Colour
    Black