The new Wyler Geneve Tourbillon is based upon matchless combination of shock-absorbing features, so that the watch’s owner is sure his timepiece will resist any rigors of everyday wearing. The robustly designed case houses the tourbillon bridges provided with additional shock absorption. The wearer of the timepiece will be able to maintain the highest accuracy level for the movement with help of the special trust index display found on the watch’s dial.
- The contemporary case design is the first feature in the Wyler Geneve Tourbillon’s triple shock protection system. The case, being a real feat of miniature engineering, is crafted in high-end materials. The brand’s hand-wound tourbillon caliber WT001 is housed in a titanium case framed in a carbon fibre resin construction that forms the lightweight but strong case middle. The bezel and case-back are fixed to the carbon fibre frame with help of titanium screws cushioned by small springs. This way the Wyler Geneve watchmakers developed a sandwich-like design used for leaving the movement suspended within the timepiece.
- The second level of protection is represented by the crown lock developed according the patented Wyler Geneve design. The lock is attached to the case on either side of the crown. To operate the crown, it is necessary to pull the lock out on both sides. This way the watch’s creators provided the crown with failsafe protection.
- The third level of protection lies at the heart of the watch’s movement. There is an aperture on the dial positioned at six o’clock that offers the view to the flying tourbillon. To provide maximum shock-absorption, it is fixed to aluminum bridges on two shock-absorbing springs. Thus, the tourbillon itself is suspended within the suspended movement while rotating on its own axis. It performs one revolution every 60 seconds, compensating for the gravity effects on the mechanism.
Above the tourbillon cage aperture at 6 o’clock you will notice two important meters used as the reflection of the timepiece’s accuracy. At 9 o’clock there is the 120-hour power reserve indicator showing the movement’s charge. On the opposite part of the dial at 3 o’clock there is a trust index indicating the balance wheel amplitude. When the timepiece is fully wound, the balance wheel amplitude is slightly higher than the optimum level, then it stabilizes and drops as the power reserve approaches the zero point. If the watch’s wearer keeps the trust index hand in the middle part of the scale when he winds the watch, this way it provides optimum accuracy and does not over-wind the timepiece.
At 12 o’clock there is the 24-hour GMT sub-dial with a single hour hand. It creates a nice symmetry with the tourbillon cage. All the key elements visible on the dial, including the power reserve indicator, tourbillon cage, GMT dial and trust index, are surrounded by applied rings. They are provided with applied Arabic hour numerals around the edge of the dial and the applied letters forming the Wyler name. The dial features the individual limited-edition number of the watch. The front and back of the case are covered by anti-reflective scratch-resistant sapphire crystals.
The Wyler Geneve Tourbillon’s creators offered the choice between a titanium, 18K red gold or platinum models. The watches go with a natural rubber strap featuring the signature Wyler pattern. The strap is fixed to the carbon fibre case middle with help of separate screws passing through the back of the case. The titanium screws and a titanium pin are necessary for fixing the matching buckle to the strap’s end. The crown crafted in the metal corresponding to the case reminds a Formula 1 car tire as it is covered in grooved natural rubber.
The Wyler Geneve Tourbillon is 50-meter water-resistant. The watch has been developed in a limited edition of just 24 pieces.