Edward Piguet Sapphire Tourbillon
Quartz and Galileo
A plate cut from a translucent natural stone : such was the aesthetic starting point for the Sapphire Tourbillon.
And because the poetry of a stone is an intrinsic part of its character, Audemars Piguet chose quartz because its sheer limpidity reveals tiny inclusions.
This aesthetic innovation is teamed with a technical feat, since the plate is cut out to house certain mechanisms.
To facilitate this delicate operation, an exclusive technique has been developed to machine quartz to perfection and protect it from thermal shocks.
The ethereal character of the Sapphire Tourbillon is accentuated by the geometry of its bridges.
Their
elegant design, inspired by Galileo's pendulum, echoes the Renaissance style.
The first is in arcap, an innovative alloy that precludes any oxidation, while the second (on the dial side) is in steel.
Fitted with a quartz plate whose quality required the use of innovative technologies, based on the daring choice of the Renaissance style, the Sapphire Tourbillon achieves an impressive set of performances.
It also adds an amazing new model to a collection that owes its legend to the sensuality of its curves.