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The Power Reserve and Flyback Chronograph of the Concord C1 Tourbillon Gravity

The majestic C1 Tourbillon Gravity makes an authoritative statement in a case measuring 48.5 mm in diameter and 18.5 mm thick. Its construction, now a Concord brand signature, features excellent shock absorbing properties and exceptional sturdiness. A rubber-coated white gold protective ring placed on the case middle and secured on the side by seven self-locking screws, is enhanced by seven decorative elements straddling the bezel. These “ramparts” protect a monumental sapphire crystal a full 3.3 mm thick, glareproofed on both sides, which literally seems to rise out of the case.

The machined metal face of the C1 Tourbillon Gravity adopts Concord’s hallmark layered construction. Composed of twelve parts including four sapphire crystals, it is enriched by a dark DLC-coated grid which, like a lattice-work motif, accentuates the depth and perspective of the dial. The various subdials and time measurement indications are superimposed to create a sense of perfectly mastered space.

In the foreground, the hour circle is off-centered between 10 and 11 o’clock and placed on a sapphire crystal providing glimpses of the mechanism gear-trains. Surrounded by applied luminescent hour-markers, it features luminescent hands with a taut profile that requires particularly careful adjustment. Partially hollowed, they alternate solids and voids according to an asymmetrical pattern that results in strong pressure on the central stem.

The power-reserve indicator between 7 and 8 o’clock displays the level of wind of the movement in respect to the available three and a half days of autonomy. It is accompanied by a spherical differential gear visible through the dial between 9 and 10 o’clock, which serves to transmit the barrel rotation to the power-reserve hand without influencing the movement operation. During winding, this mechanism serves to compensate for the difference in speed between the counting train and the gear train of the power reserve.

Just opposite the power-reserve indication, the trust index display provides information on the amplitude of the balance. It serves to preserve an extremely high level of precision by avoiding excessive tension in the mainspring due to maximum winding. By ensuring that the trust index hand remains at the centre of the graduated scale (and does not reach the + zone) when winding the watch, the user can maintain perfect accuracy. Clad in the Concord shade of blue and thus providing the only colorful accents on the dial, the power-reserve and trust index hands cleverly point to these two horological complications.

Finally, at 5 o’clock, the chronograph counter also opts for transparency to offer a view of the mechanism. Equipped with a flyback function, it is actuated by a pushpiece discreetly integrated into the case between 7 and 8 o’clock. In a seditious and ultra-contemporary spirit, it ignores seconds, instead jointly displaying hours and minutes so as to guarantee optimal readability. The flyback chronograph has been designed to avoid any loss in amplitude of the movement. While activating a chronograph generally reduces the accuracy of a watch as well as its autonomy and its power reserve, the mechanism runs continuously in this model, stopping only when reset and thus not affecting the rate of the watch.

Revealed through the transparent sapphire crystal set into the DLC-coated white gold case-back, the hand-wound movement oscillates at a frequency of 3 Hz and features 38 jewels. The exquisite decoration and finishing on the bridges set the finishing touch to the exceptional design of the watch. The black vulcanized rubber strap with its matte-velvety look, is secured to the case by four self-locking screws. The lug-free construction of the attachments ensures a flowing design and a perfect fit on the wrist. The double white gold folding clasp specially made for the brand is engraved with the Concord logo.

Loyal to its identity, Concord watches is holding fast to their exclusive course by building on reliable expertise and an avant-garde vision of Haute Horlogerie. The C1 Tourbillon Gravity, issued in a limited edition of 25, embodies Concord’s audacity and creative energy. Outsized boldness and a resolutely future-oriented creativity that herald the birth of a new watchmaking generation: verging on madness, well beyond the scope of tradition, at the heart of reform and well ahead of its time

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