Zelos Introduces the Mirage, an Accessible Swiss Tourbillon
Well, this is something completely different.
Zelos has unveiled one of the most genuinely interesting watches to hit the microbrand scene in quite some time. The Mirage is what brand founder Elshan Tang calls an ?accessible Swiss tourbillon,? featuring a movement that has been largely customized to Zelos? specs by La Joux-Perret.
Zelos Mirage
Case Material: Titanium, Timascus, Mokume-gane
Dial: Skeletonized with accents matching case
Dimensions: 41mm
Crystal: Sapphire
Crown: Push/pull
Movement: La Joux-Perret skeletonised tourbillon
Strap/bracelet: Leather
Price: $10,900 – $11,900
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: Available now
The tourbillon?s identity in the watch landscape is complicated. Making one well requires exceptional skill, and along with repeating watches and split-second chronographs, the tourbillon is considered by many to be among the highest of high complications. A tourbillon?s purpose in a watch is essentially to counteract the effects of gravity on a movement?s timekeeping – it?s an idea that has its roots in pocket watches, which generally stayed in the same orientation throughout the day on one?s person. A wrist watch, it could be argued, doesn?t need a tourbillon – your arms and hands are constantly in motion throughout the day, and because your watch is always shifting positions, a tourbillon is either a redundancy or simply not useful. Of course...
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