X-TREM-1, the first of a new generation of timepieces, represents a major technical and aesthetic accomplishment: a flying tourbillon inclined at a 30° angle, mounted on a three-dimensional curvex titanium mainplate, equipped with a retrograde hours and minutes display system that is radically different from existing watchmaking conventions. Two tiny hollowed steel spheres, isolated within sapphire tubes on the left and right sides of the caseband magically move with no mechanical connection thanks to magnetic fields.

X for Experimental
T for Time
R for Research
E for Engineering
M for Mechanism

Technical specifications

Movement
Caliber:  FLY11 - mechanical, hand-wound movement
Dimensions:  26.6 x 46.4 x 11.94 mm
Number of components:  419
Number of jewels:  64
Power reserve:  50+ hours
Barrels:  Dual barrels: one for the movement gear train, one for the time indications

Escapement                              

• Swiss lever
• Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
• Tourbillon rotates once every 60 seconds
• Flying tourbillon inclined at 30° supported by a double ceramic bearing, with cone-shaped pinion transmission

Case
Rectangular with curvex profile
Dimensions:  40.80 x 56.82 x 15 mm
Water resistance:  2 ATM / 20 m / 67 ft

Functions                                   

• Mystery hours and minutes displayed with indications provided by hollowed steel spheres moving 23 mm inside two cylindrical sapphire tubes. The metal spheres are driven by magnetic carriages following a thread.
• Seconds displayed on the tourbillon cage
• Movement state-of-wind indication
• Fast time adjustment is via an integrated pusher on the caseband at 12 o’clock

Distinctive features

• Use of precisely-shaped magnetic fields in a mechanical movement
• No mechanical connection between the indications and the movement
• Winding and time-setting via lift-out rotating “bows” on caseback
• Skeletonized barrel

Pricing

CHF 268,000 5N Red Gold and Black
(8-piece limited series)
CHF 268,000 5N Red Gold and Brown
(8-piece limited series)
CHF 272,000 White Gold & Black
(8-piece limited series)
CHF 268,000 White Gold & Blue
(8-piece limited series)