The tourbillon calibre CFB T3000 is a world premiere, and represents a continuation of Carl F. Bucherer’s pioneering role in the development of peripheral technology. The new movement, created entirely in-house, with a patent for the peripheral winding mechanism and a pending patent for the tourbillon, combines a peripheral rotor with a peripherally mounted tourbillon mechanism that seems to float freely. The carriage, rather than rotating on a centre ruby bearing, is supported peripherally by three ceramic ball bearings, allowing the tourbillon to be admired without obstruction from both front and back. Carl F. Bucherer’s patented peripheral unidirectional rotor allows for a completely open view of the movement through the sapphire caseback. Calibre T3000, with silicon components and a stop-seconds function, is one of the few tourbillon movements on the market to be officially COSC chronometer-rated.
SPECIFICATIONS
CASE
18k rose gold, 43.1 mm diameter, thickness 11.57 mm, convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, sapphire crystal caseback. Water-resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft)
DIAL
Silver-coloured with applied rose gold plated indexes
MOVEMENT
Mechanical automatic CFB T3000, COSC-certified chronometer, 32 jewels, 65-hour power reserve. Patented winding system with peripherally suspended rotor mounted with three ceramic ball bearings, mounted on shock absorbing springs. One-minute tourbillon with peripherally mounted rotating carriage mounted on three ceramic ball bearings
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, small seconds, tourbillon, stop-seconds function
BRACELET/STRAP
Dark brown hand-stitched Louisiana alligator leather with 18k rose gold folding pin buckle