The first thing that catches the eye of anyone who looks at this timepiece is, of course, the turbine itself. Unlike the series' diver turbines, whose slightly curved blades more closely resemble a submarine propeller, this watch uses the classic "jet aircraft engine" look, and the number of blades is the traditional for the brand – 12. The blades themselves are in tone with the main color of the watch – black – and are set in motion with ease, even with the slightest movement of the wrist. The hour and minute hands are large, massive, and again coated with a generous amount of Super-LumiNova, while the seconds hand is rendered in signal red.
The model presented today, unlike all the themed versions, is perhaps a return to the model's foundations, but, of course, with a touch of distinctiveness. The main, or so-called "base," dial in this case is signal red, and this allows the details of the blade to stand out well, and for the red base to be visible as it spins. The series was presented at Baselworld in 2015 in three versions – steel, with a black PVD coating, and a blackened version with a rose gold bezel.
The case measures 44 mm by 13 mm and despite its impressive size, the watch sits quite compactly on the wrist thanks to the slightly curved case and the practically non-existent bezel. The rubber strap pairs very well with the steel case of the watch and fits its lugs with absolute precision – the impression is truly that of a single, unified piece.
At the heart of the watch beats the automatic in-house movement P381, based on the Soprod A10, which, by the way, has powered all models in the Turbine collection since 2012. And through the transparent sapphire case back, we can enjoy this movement with Perrelet's now-emblematic decoration – the traditional Côtes de Genève, the countless “P”s on the bridges, the skeletonized rotor with the brand's logo, and other characteristic details.
