Franc VilaIt remains faithful to its essence, which in watches is none other than the shape of its cases (Esprit Unique, the Chinese lucky eight, eternity) and above all the complications.
Paradoxically, it is difficult to find a watch Franc Vilano complications. and he FVn Nº3 Inaccessible Tourbillon Répétition Minute that will be presented in Baselworld 2015 is not exactly the exception, starting with the box itself: it uses platinum, a certainly noble material but whose density makes it unsuitable for repetitions since the sound propagates better in other metals such as gold, for example.
Taking advantage of his experience as a chemist,Franc Vilahas resolved this supposed disadvantage by using alloys of different densities both in the case and in the striking components, which it had already experimented with the FVa35 SuperLigero series.
The new genius ofFranc VilaIt also presents a flying tourbillon (which at this rate is going to become “standard equipment” on high-end watches). The adjective “inaccessible” is due, according to Vila himself, to the fact that there will not be two identical watches in this collection: each example will have a unique dial or details – without specifying – that will make it unique. Another original innovation: the assembly of the minute repeater is not done by means of a trigger, as is usual, but by means of the rotation of the bezel, which gives the whole a symmetry unusual in this type of watches. Lastly, theFVn Nº3 Inaccessible Tourbillon Répétition MinuteIt will be the first watch with these two complications with a water resistance of 100 meters.
Features of the Franc Vila Inaccessible Tourbillon Répétition Minute
- Caliber
Manually wound mechanical, FV No3 caliber, 315 components, 29 jewels, 21,600 rpm, flying tourbillon with minute repeater, power reserve of up to 90 hours - Features
Hours, minutes, minute repeater - Caja
Platinum, circular and elliptical bezel «Esprit unique» Sapphire crystal and caseback with double anti-reflective treatment Water resistant to 100 meters (10 bar / 330 ft) - Sphere
Flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock - Belt
Crocodile, crocodile interior with pin buckle
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