“The future owners can personalise their watch by choosing from one of eight striking lapis lazuli stones. This will make that watch absolutely unique. For the JULES VERNE “MYSTERY ISLAND” tourbillon, the dial becomes a canvas upon which the mesmerising blue of the lapis lazuli merges with the harmonious and regular lines of a traditional guilloché.” - Jean-Marie Schaller, Owner and Creative Director
One of a kind
The JULES VERNE tourbillons were designed to be personalised. At the centre of the dial is a space that allows the future owner to select a unique stone disc cut from either a lunar meteorite, an opal, or a lapis lazuli. Only eight discs of each material, handcrafted and revealing a unique pattern, will be offered.
Guilloché, an age-old mechanical art
The central disc of these JULES VERNE tourbillons will be set in a peripheral guilloché. This rigorous craft involves carefully producing enchanting motifs by engraving gentle grooves on a metallic surface. The guillocheur then applies a translucid varnish to the surface, which adds depth and brilliance to the decoration.
Lapis lazuli’s infinite blue
JULES VERNE TOURBILLON « MYSTERY ISLAND ferries us to foreign shores using lapis lazuli. This stone, which has mystical overtones, is of an intense ultramarine blue and spangled with gold specks. It is an invitation to elope to some distant place. The guilloché on the dial suggests rolling waves. It is coated with translucid orange varnish. It’s a colour combination that evokes the mystery and exoticism of a distant isle.
Haute Horlogerie: the flying tourbillon
The JULES VERNE tourbillons feature an off-centre flying tourbillon that defies gravity in a startling and fascinating manner. The hand-wound mechanism has a double barrel spring. The system, known as volte-face, has one barrel mounted upside down over the other. They discharge their energy simultaneously, delivering a power reserve of ninety-six hours.
A red-gold case as the crowning glory
These outstanding works of art are framed by a 5N, 18-ct, red-gold case with a diameter of 40 millimetres and exhibiting flowing and taut lines. The domed sapphire crystal, itself an impressive technical feat, gives a full view of the tourbillon and many other fascinating details of the dial. As for the openworked lugs, they underscore the integration of the strap.
