The Basics
The Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon features a “flying” tourbillon with a large central seconds hand, stop seconds, a power reserve- and winding-setting mechanism indicator. The in-house movement displays sophistication and craftsmanship at the very highest level. Well-designed and impeccably executed tourbillons are particularly accurate timepieces. The tourbillon is a circular cage encompassing the oscillating balance wheel, the beating heart of the movement. The cage rotates once a minute around its axis, minimizing the negative influence of gravity, and consequently improving the timekeeping of the watch. Invented in 1795 by Abraham Louis Breguet to compensate the effects of gravity on the balance, the tourbillon still continues to be counted as one of the most ingenious complications in watchmaking. In 1920 Alfred Helwig further developed the tourbillon, removing the necessity for an upper support bridge to create a “flying” tourbillon. The absence of the upper bridge enables uninterrupted views to the fascinating mechanism. The flying tourbillon allows full appreciation of the concentric, rhythmic “breathing” of the balance hairspring, while ensuring high precision. Bart and Tim Grönefeld further highlighted the tourbillon by raising it out of the movement and above the dial. As with the immaculately finished movement bridges, the tourbillon cage is crafted in stainless steel. Three days are required just for the hand finishing of the tourbillon components. The present version has a stainless steel case and a silver dial.
| Brand: | Grönefeld |
| Family: | Parallax Tourbillon |
| Reference: | Parallax 1912 |
| Name: | Parallax Tourbillon |
| Produced: | 2014 |
| Limited: | Yes, 12 units |
Below is a detailed look at Grönefeld’s model Parallax 1912 from Parallax Tourbillon watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Grönefeld’s Parallax Tourbillon (Parallax 1912) was originally released in 2014. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 21600 bph ( 3 Hz) to provide a 72-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 43mm in diameter and roughly 12.5mm thick. The round case is paired with a silver color dial with alpha-shaped hands, and a stick / dot hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Grönefeld’s Parallax Tourbillon model Parallax 1912 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 43mm |
| Height: | 12.5mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Parallax Tourbillon Parallax 1912 movement is a powered by caliber G-03 made by Grönefeld. The 27-jewel hand-wound movement is mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour or 3 Hz. This movement offers a 72-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Grönefeld |
| Caliber: | G-03 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | mm |
| Jewels: | 27 |
| Reserve: | 72 hours |
| Frequency: | 21600 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: | Power Reserve Indicator, Tourbillon Escapement, Crown Position Indicator |
The Price
How much does the Grönefeld’s Parallax Tourbillon Parallax 1912 cost? This watch was introduced in 2014 and has been in Grönefeld’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 12 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: Grönefeld
- Model: Parallax Tourbillon
- Reference Number: Parallax 1912
- Limited: Yes, 12 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 43
- Thickness: 12.5
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Silver
- Indexes: Stick / Dot and Alpha-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 30 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Grönefeld
- Caliber: G-03
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: mm
- Jewels: 27
- Power Reserve: 72 hours
- Frequency: 21600 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds
About Grönefeld
The Grönefeld family has a history spanning for more than a hundred years in watchmaking. Bart and Tim Grönefeld are the third generation to continue the family tradition, which was founded by Johan Grönefeld in 1912. After a long career working for the most prestigious Swiss watch manufacturers, the Grönefeld brothers presented their first watch, a Tourbillon Minute Repeater, in 2008. They … followed this in 2010 with their award-winning One Hertz, first in-house developed caliber. Grönefeld timepieces stand out for the innovation of their technical features, the clarity of their design and the excellence of their craftsmanship
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