Nor did the anniversary brands disappoint this year; Tag Heuer, celebrating its 150th anniversary, released its awesome Pendulum concept watch. The first mechanical wristwatch without a hairspring, the manually wound, highly conceptual movement utilises magnetic fields to control the oscillations of the balance wheel. However, despite the presence of an example on the wrist of CEO Jean-Christophe Babin, as with the V4, which became commercially available 5 years after its debut at Baselworld 2004, it may be some time before the Pendulum becomes a commercial reality. Also noteworthy was the presentation of the stylish Carrera 1887, featuring the marque’s new in-house (Seiko TC78 based) caliber. |
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At the other end of the hall, Corum marked the 50th anniversary of its widely acclaimed Admiral’s Cup line with the Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull; with a water resistance of 1000m justifying the appendage of the word “deep”. But even more spectacular are the latest additions to the Bridge collection, with Corum unveiling not one, but two new tourbillon models to mark the 30th anniversary of the eponymous collection. The first, the Golden Bridge Tourbillon features a gorgeous meteorite composite dial with appliqué dagger hour indices pointing to the miniature baguette movement and as a special touch; the upper bridge of the tourbillion cage takes on the shape of the brand’s insignia. The second and equally impressive, the Ti-Bridge Tourbillon; offering a contemporary take on the collection, the ultra-modern design features two 'cross bars' that suspend the movement in the centre of the case. |
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