The Swatch Group decided to forgo Baselworld in 2019 and have its 12 exhibiting brands release their latest novelties on their own terms. While we?ve seen a number of releases slowly trickle out throughout the first few months of the year, it?s all led up to the inaugural “Time To Move” event that took place the week of May 14 in Switzerland. WatchTime was one of the select few American publications invited to attend the exclusive brand presentations, and we spent that time meeting with six of the Swatch Group?s most prestigious marques ? Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz, Glashütte Original, Harry Winston, and Omega ? to view the watches that would be defining the rest of the year. As we continue to focus on the brands’ highlight pieces, we turn our attention today to Harry Winston’s groundbreaking Histoire de Tourbillon 10. Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10 in white gold
“Histoire de Tourbillon” translates roughly as “story of the tourbillon,” and master jeweler and watchmaker Harry Winston has written a bold new chapter with the 10th piece in that prestigious series, which, not coincidentally, also marks that series’ 10th anniversary. The Histoire de Tourbillon 10 ? which is available in three case materials, 10 pieces in 18k white gold, 10 in 18k rose gold, and one unique piece in the brand’s proprietary Winstonium alloy ? is the first series-produced wristwatch to include four tourbillon regulators. Arran...