Lucky Thirteen

A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, Jaeger- LeCoultre, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, and Van Cleef & Arpels also brought unique pieces and a selection from their 2013 collections.

In the realm of tourbillons, Baume & Mercier presented the Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon, a limited edition of 30 pieces that comes in a 45.5mm 18k red gold case. The piece pays tribute to the year 1892, when Baume & Mercier developed and produced a keyless winding watch equipped with a tourbillon movement that was ahead of its time.

Meanwhile, A. Lange & Söhne showcased the Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst, which brings together a tourbillon, perpetual calendar and big date in an intricately decorated Lange 1 model. Fitted with the automatic calibre L082.1 with 50-hour power reserve, the watch includes subsidiary seconds, day/night indication and a moon-phase display. The white gold dial is hand-engraved with relief and tremblage techniques.

A gem-set Duometre Spherotourbillon Blue was the highlight of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s exhibition, featuring baguette-cut diamonds on the white gold case. The manual-winding watch comes with a 50-hour power reserve, and besides the sparkle, the main attraction is at 9 o’clock, where the Spherotourbillon spins. Created via a ‘Dual Wing’ construction, the Spherotourbilon provides separate power sources to the timekeeping function and the rest of the complications, allowing for more efficient energy distribution, and a precision-adjusted tourbillon.

The high-tech world of Richard Mille celebrates Asia in the form of the RM26-01, featuring a panda eating bamboo, set on a tourbillon movement with 48 hours of power reserve. The 18k white gold panda is set with black sapphires and white diamonds, while bamboo is hand painted yellow gold. The tourbillon is set on a baseplate of black onyx. The watch is housed in a white gold case fully set with baguette diamonds.