WatchTime Los Angeles Debut: Introducing the Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor in White Gold
Just in time for WatchTime Los Angeles this weekend (get your tickets here), Romain Gauthier has announced a new white gold iteration for the Insight Micro-Rotor joining past editions in rose gold, platinum, and titanium. For those unfamiliar with the Insight Micro-Rotor, it is perhaps ? alongside the GPHG-winning Logical One ? the most recognized timepiece for Gauthier and his eponymous firm. Originally released as Gauthier’s first automatic timepiece in early 2017, the watch?s signature feature is its bidirectional micro-rotor that is visible from the dial side and from the exhibition caseback. Rotating smoothly and silently and positioned between two bridges, this compact oscillating mass winds a double mainspring barrel to store 80 hours of power reserve. The barrels are series-connected in order to supply a more constant flow of power to the regulator. The time is displayed on two off-center, overlapping subdials, one for hours and minutes, the other for small seconds. Also showcased on the front of the timepiece is the movement?s balance, at 6 o?clock, which beats at a frequency of 28,800 vph; the circular cutout in the movement mainplate that frames the swaying micro-rotor; and a golden plaquette engraved with the Romain Gauthier ?RG? logo. There are a few additional, new details to go along with the white gold case. Exclusive to this run of 30 pieces is the hand-frosted mainplate which is now gilded and complemented by palladium-treated bridges.
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