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20 www.thejewelrybook.com classic Breguet Arabic numerals and the 35mm case diameter makes it an ideal size for a woman who isn't into an ostentatiously-sized watch. PARMIGIANI FLEURIER TONDA 1950 TOURBILLON A titanium extra-thin fl ying tourbillon – whose cage is sus- pended on a single lower support – was created for this watch by Parmigiani Fleurier and lends the piece an unprecedent- ed lightness. The delicate details on the movement bridge follows a pattern formed of a series of Côtes de Genève which follows a circular arc, taking the form of a wave. The watch measures 32mm in diameter, has a 42-hour power reserve, and contains the caliber PF517. It is water resistant to 30 meters, has a grey mother-of-pearl dial, 18K white gold and diamond bezel, and white Hermès calfskin leather strap. J AEGER LECOULTRE RENDEZ-VOUS TOURBILLON Esthetically pleasing and beautifully crafted, the Rendez- Vous Tourbillon in 18K pink gold by Jaeger LeCoultre offers so much more than its outward design. While the 39mm round case is accented with a diamond set bezel and a double ring of diamonds accentuates its sky-like, stunningly selected mother-of-pearl dial, it is the tourbillon that draws the eye to the inner depths of the watch's mechanism. The Rendez-Vous Tourbillon (reference 3412405) contains the caliber 978, automatic self-winding movement, is made up of 302 components, 33 jewels, and is water resistant to 5 bar. T HE RM 19-02 TOURBILLON FLEUR IN 18K RED GOLD BY RICHARD MILLE The fl ying tourbillon escapement in this extraordinary watch by Richard Mille is surrounded by fi ve delicate hand-colored petals forming a Magnolia; a fl ower chosen by the brand because of its striking symbol of resilience and its place in history as an object of birth and regeneration. But... that's not the most spectacular aspect of this watch's complica- tion. If you look closely, you'll see that the brand's design- ers chose to imitate nature through its incorporation of the highly recognizable fl ower. The Magnolia that surrounds the complication "lives." When fully opened, the entire fl ying tourbillon moves upward 1mm, copying the natural mo- tion of the fl ower's arching of its stamen in nature which increases its chances of pollination. Originally released in 2015, the limited-edition RM 19-02 Tourbillon Fleur contains a hand-wound caliber with a 36-hour power reserve. So, for the women out there who want a little something more than hours and minutes, remember this statement: IT'S TIME TO GET COMPLICATED. T O U R B I L L O N A N D B E Y O N D WAT C H R E P O R T Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Tourbillon. Jaeger LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Tourbillon. The RM 19-02 Tourbillon Fleur in 18K red gold by Richard Mille.

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