Thomas Prescher is an independent creator with an atypical career path. He initially joined the German navy before deciding to devote himself to his passion for watchmaking. After self-taught initial training, he served an apprenticeship – completed in three years instead of the usual four due to his brilliant achievements – and then continued exercising his new profession with several big names in the industry, focusing on the fields of customer service, restoration, bespoke models and production management. In 2002, when the time came to launch out on his own, Thomas Prescher chose to set up his company in the Swiss town of Twann (Douanne in French) on the shores of Lake Biel/Bienne. Fascinated by complicated movements, he particularly distinguished himself in the development of tourbillon models. In 2004, he sprung a surprise by presenting an impressive Trilogy of wristwatches respectively fitted with single, double and triple-axis tourbillons – the two latter being world firsts. They were presented as a set issued in a 10-piece limited series, and individually interpreted as different variations that could be personalized by individual customers. The Triple Axis Tourbillon Regulator is naturally a stellar creation from Thomas Prescher. Framed by a round case made of precious metal, gold or platinum, the remarkably airy flying tourbillon appears to be suspended in mid-air, rotating in one minute on two separate axes, and in one hour on the third. This drives a minutes display on a large ring, counter-balancing the smaller hours and seconds counterparts. They notably appear on an unusually thick onyx dial designed to render the black particularly intense. Some may prefer to opt for a sportier version in white gold enhanced with colorful accents, or else adopt the proprietary guilloché pattern… Not content with such technical feats, Thomas Prescher has indeed imagined the original engine-turned pattern – named Triangular Guilloché – that he chose to feature on the dials of his Trilogy. Creating an impression of constantly changing direction, as if to echo the motion of the tourbillon, it is generally found on the movement visible through the back of his tri-axial tourbillon watch. Interpreted in a slightly different way, it makes a pleasing contrast with a curving floral decor. The Triple Axis Tourbillon Regulator is a full-fledged horological work of art.

• World’s first wristwatch with a triple-axis flying tourbillon • Exclusive Triangular Guilloché motif