Manufacturer Icon In New Design: Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral In White Gold

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Manufacturer Icon In New Design: Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral In White Gold

It is an homage to more than 130 years of watchmaking art: Carl F. Bucherer’s steadily growing Heritage collection presents watchmaking art in its perfected state, with sophisticated mechanics, the finest materials, and classic design in limited editions. The exclusive collection celebrated its premiere in 2018 with the Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral in rose gold. This outstanding watch is now also available in elegant white gold – in a limited run of 88 timepieces.

A Design with History

The dial side of the new Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral is gracefully restrained. The focus of attention is the tourbillon, which appears to be floating. The delicate, peripherally mounted tourbillon – a French word that translates as “whirlwind” – draws all eyes to its position at 12 o’clock. It is embedded in a silver dial featuring a sunburst finish and milled rings decorating its edge, paired with appliquéd diamond-shaped indices, all of which is built into a case with long, slender lugs and a convex box crystal. These retro design elements, inspired by various historical references from the 1960s and 1970s, give this elegant timepiece subtle vintage charm.
 

The sapphire crystal back of the 42.5 mm white gold case reveals the magnificent 18-karat white gold movement bridge. This covers the entire back of the movement, with the exception of the tourbillon. Decorated with an elaborate engraving of a city view of Lucerne, it is an ode to Carl F. Bucherer’s home. At the center of the intricate engraving – the result of more than two weeks of meticulous craftsmanship – is the Chapel Bridge, the landmark of the city. A swan floating on the water is reminiscent of Schwanenplatz, the place where Carl F. Bucherer opened his first watch and jewelry business in 1888.
 

“Our success story as a manufacturer began here 132 years ago. It was in Lucerne that Carl Friedrich Bucherer laid the cornerstone for the values of our company, which remains family-owned today. With the Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral, we want to confer on each customer a part of this rich history as well as a distinct piece of watchmaking art ‘Made of Lucerne’,” says Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer.

The position of the swan differs on each of the 88 timepieces – a fine nuance that further underscores the unique character of each of these timepieces.

A Manufacture Movement with Patented Technology

At the heart of the Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral, you will find the in-house CFB T3000 caliber, in which both the tourbillon and automatic winding system are peripherally mounted, a technology perfected by Carl F. Bucherer and protected by patents.

“Three ball bearings support the cage of the minute tourbillon on its periphery in a manner that is invisible to the viewer. They not only provide stability and precise guidance but also give the impression that the tourbillon is floating. We at CFB are extremely proud to call the invention of this mechanism our own,” says Samir Merdanovic, Head of Manufacture Movement, explaining the patented masterpiece.
 

The watch is driven by a bidirectional automatic winding mechanism with a peripherally turning rotor in 22-karat rhodium-plated rose gold. State-of-the-art silicon technology also gives the pallet and escape wheel anti-magnetic resistance, and the Swiss Chronometer Institute (COSC), a renowned chronometer testing center, confirms the outstanding precision of this exceptional caliber with an individual certificate.

A Tribute to More Than 130 Years of “Made of Lucerne” Watchmaking Heritage

Carl F. Bucherer’s Heritage collection is dedicated to the legacy of the Lucerne manufacturer, with outstanding timepieces that pay tribute to the savoir-faire of over 130 years of watchmaking art “Made of Lucerne”. It is not only an ode to its home city in the heart of Switzerland but above all to the multifaceted tradition of the manufacturer. “Our heritage, which spans some 130 years, is the essence of our brand. This rich and unique history is the source of our ability to innovate and our quest for excellence and thus also the basis for the manufacturing work we do today. All of this is reflected in our timepieces,” says Moeri.
 

In addition to the two versions of the Heritage Tourbillon DoublePeripheral in rose gold and white gold, an elegant chronograph in the form of the Heritage BiCompax Annual has also been added to the constantly growing Heritage collection. In this exclusive line of timepieces that are only manufactured in limited editions, unique design and traditional craftsmanship meet sophisticated complications and the finest materials.