FRANCK MULLER | Ultra-Fast Tourbillon Realized Through Reverse Thinking
A High-Speed Tourbillon Realized Through a Counterintuitive Approach
The Innovative "Thunderbolt™ Tourbillon"
Founded in 1991, "Franck Muller" quickly became one of the foremost manufacture houses in the watchmaking industry.TourbillonIts expertise in complex watchmaking, exemplified by the tourbillon, continues to evolve, culminating this year in the birth of an innovative masterpiece that overturns conventional wisdom.
Text by SHIBUYA Yasuhito
Franck Muller: Breaking the Mold
A tourbillon enhances timekeeping accuracy by forcing the regulating organ to rotate, thereby averaging out the effects of gravity on it. The conventional design places the carriage, housing the escapement mechanism, on top of the seconds wheel, completing one rotation per minute.
However, the new "Thunderbolt™ Tourbillon" shatters this convention with a counterintuitive approach, positioning the carriage above the escapement wheel, which rotates 12 times per minute. This watch marks the debut of the Calibre 2025T, a tourbillon movement that completes one rotation in just 5 seconds – 12 times faster than usual.
To address the increased energy consumption from this high-speed rotation, four mainspring barrels have been incorporated. This is a must-see for watch enthusiasts.
Thunderbolt Tourbillon
Case│55.05 x 40.65mm, 18K Pink Gold case
Movement│Manual winding
Power reserve│Approx. 50 hours
Bracelet & Strap | Crocodile strap
Price | ¥25,200,000 (18K Pink Gold case)
Franck Muller Watchland Tokyo
Tel.03-3549-1949
http://www.franckmuller-japan.com/

