SIHH 2008: Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif Paris Watch

This year, Piaget will introduce a special version of their prestigious Polo Tourbillon Relatif watch. A homage to the city of Paris, this timepiece features a case in 18K white gold and black lacquer. The dial features a unique black and white spire pattern and is engraved with the names of well-known Parisian luminaries, and the sides of the case feature an intricate relief work that depicts famous Paris landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum, and the Arc de Triomphe.

The Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif watch is animated by the Piaget 608P movement, which is manufactured by Piaget. The manual wind movement features a unique mobile flying tourbillon which is suspended upon the minute hand of the watch.

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Normally the introduction of yet another new Tourbillon would not be cause for announcement by me. Sure I have great appreciation for the complication, but in my opinion they are grossly over-priced and over lauded. On the other hand, when a tourbillon complication is tastefully incorporated in to a beautiful watch, it is worth noting. New for SIHH 2008, Piaget presents the Polo Tourbillon Relatif Paris. An absolute tribute to city of Paris.

The face of the Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif Paris is of remarkable interest. Use of contrasting black and white colors (a favorite of mine) results in a patterned look of attention grabbing proportions. The tourbillon is integrated into what looks to be the hour hand; meaning that while the tourbillon itself revolves on its axis once each 60 seconds, the entire tourbillon mechanism travels around the watch as the hour hand. Alternatively, this is a one handed watch, where by one hand travels around the face each 12 hours. Those who will wear this watch won’t care much, as this timepiece is more for visual, rather than precision, splendor.

Also on the face of the watch are the names of important Parisian personalities. A cute touch, but completely eclipsed by the amazing artwork on both sides of the watch. Unlike anything I’ve ever encountered, highly intricate etchings of famous Paris landmarks adorn the sides of the Piaget Tourbillon Relatif Paris. The detail is simply amazing, far better than anything on a coin even. The pictures clearly shows etchings of such buildings as the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and several others. I can imagine wearing this watch, and constantly checking it out from the side to see the view.

Not the type of watch one can wear everyday. The white gold case needs to stay pristine in order to preserve the intense detailing and aesthetic mastery of this watch. This will undoubtedly not be a high production watch, but I am glad Piaget spend the effort to create another beautiful artistic watch. Certainly a flagship showpiece.

表背比表面还漂亮！表侧比表背还漂亮！:) :)

陀飞轮在分针上！这表动起来肯定好看！

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tDMHuZTPBA
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2008年腕表奢侈品牌伯爵的两大主要趋势，其一是秉承其在专业制表领域的技术和传统，对伯爵来说，过去十年是伯爵针对机械制表最密集的年代之一，由伯爵顶级制表工坊创作出超过17枚自制机芯，都承袭对应了伯爵百年来的丰富制表传统历史。2008年伯爵继续以其在机械制表领域的专业技术，全新开发设计出最新复杂工艺机芯，搭载于Emperador Coussin Perpetual Calendar万年历腕表，强烈地呈现出伯爵独特品牌精神、制表专业以及伯爵在打造超薄机芯领域的全方位顶级精湛工艺。

其二是不断延续伯爵一贯在创新方面永无止境的追求，最新的Limelight 珠宝和腕表系列以拥有丰富历史，现代潮流和未来趋势三大特质的国际化都市巴黎和纽约之经典传奇建筑地标及时尚服饰为设计灵感。巴黎与纽约带给伯爵创作团队丰富的创作想象力，点燃了创作者与工艺大师们的灵感火花，进而运用精湛制表与珠宝工艺，打造出令人惊艳的全新Limelight系列作品。

　　18K白金表壳及表盘，大明火珐琅彩绘工艺装饰

　　表盘以巴黎凯旋门为中心的12大道及其街名为设计造型

　　搭载伯爵制608P手动上炼机械陀飞轮机芯

　　机芯厚度：3.28毫米

　　机芯厚度(包含指针)：9.14毫米

　　机芯直径：11 1/2法分(约25.60毫米)

　　机芯轴承宝石：27石

　　机芯振频：每小时21,600次

　　摆轮直径：7.75毫米

　　动力储存：约70小时

　　浮动陀飞轮装置：分针中央轴心在表盘上，以每小时为单位运行一周，而陀飞轮框架则悬置于分针未端，随框架轴心以每分钟为单位旋转一周。

　　陀飞轮框架：3支钛金属表桥

　　陀飞轮框架重量：0.2克

　　机芯装饰：“C?te de Genève”日内瓦波状饰纹、表桥以手工修饰倒角、蓝钢螺丝。

　　18K白金表壳，黑色珐琅底盖，刻有“Paris”字样

　　18K白金折迭表扣

　　黑色鳄鱼皮表带

　　限量3枚，并刻有独立编号

　　3点钟位置表壳侧边刻划出巴黎著名的历史地标：罗浮宫以及其广场前的透明金字塔、协和广场上的摩天轮、艾菲尔铁塔和塞纳-马恩省河畔等优美景致。正好是摩天轮顶端位置的表冠处镶嵌单颗钻石(约重0.04克拉)，点亮了美丽的巴黎9点钟位置表壳侧刻有巴黎杜乐丽花园、国会大厦、大皇宫、凯旋门和德拉方斯拱门等景色。

表展期间，全售出了！
估计每块30万USD左右.

漂亮，细节处理的非常好，收藏品啊