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Seiko’s first tourbillon: Credor Fugaku Tourbillon: First Wave In

April 29, 2016 by Timmy Tan
Seiko’s very first tourbillon – The Credor Fugaku Tourbillon Limited Edition,
GBCC999. Introduced at the 2016 BaselWorld watch fair and limited to 8 pieces.

It features the Calibre 6830 manual-winding movement beating at the frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (6 beats per second) and has approximately 37 hours power reserve when fully wound. 

The base plate is 1.98mm thick and the movement’s height is 3.98mm with a diameter of 25.6mm. This effectively means that this is the world’s smallest tourbillon by volume as at January 2016, according to Seiko.

In terms of accuracy, the mean daily rate is between -10 / +15 seconds. The dial in either 18K white gold or 18K yellow gold with engraving, Urushi lacquer, mother-of-pearl, Yakogai (turban shell) 

The case is available in either platinum 950, 18K white gold or 18K yellow gold and is set with 48 blue sapphires (3.22 carats including those on the crown and lugs). 

The case is 43.1mm in diameter case and is 8.8mm thick. 

Priced at 50 million Japanese Yen inclusive of tax. 

Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Elfa / Timmy. BaselWorld 2016. Photo taken at BaselWorld 2016 and with a Leica D-Lux 5.

It may come as a surprise for some to know that Seiko’s very first tourbillon was only launched in 2016 at the BaselWorld watch fair. This may be so especially for those who know that the brand’s roots can be traced back to the late 19th century. The brand’s origins began in 1881, initially offering simple clock repair services in … More →

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