"Some people prefer to watch time passing, others take advantage of every second. The TEMPOGRAPH SPIRIT offers a new perception of time, whether it be as a measuring instrument or the magic of the moment. The fact that the twenty seconds are displayed on a segment and not a circle underscores the importance of each passing second and awakens the senses," says Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO and Creative Director.
The TEMPOGRAPH SPIRIT is a reflection of force and modernism. It unites two great firsts and takes an unprecedented contemporary twist:
1) Highlighting the retrograde mechanism
The evolution of the aesthetic concept rests mainly on the use of stylistic elements that reveal the value of the technical solutions adopted in the service of ergonomics and the search for purity.
It is the reason for the raised, rhodium-plated bridges, which are chamfered and then decorated with snailing. This allows for play with space and the opportunity for three different levels for reading indications. The sheer force of the mechanism appears in a new light.
2) The case – less volume, more spectacle
Although the diameter of TEMPOGRAPH SPIRIT is only 40.7 millimetres, it does allow for excellent visual appreciation of the mechanism. This is in part due to the design of the upper bridges, the retrograde zone, and the hour dial. These three elements are flush with each other and seem to rise up from the mechanism to be closer to the viewer.