Perrelet Turbine XL Blue Dial 48mm

The model was first presented at Baselworld in 2012 and combines the market success of the Turbine series, the brand's heritage in producing high-quality timepieces and movements, as well as the functionality of the brand's diver series. The first thing that catches the eye of anyone who looks at this watch is, of course, the turbine itself. Unlike the diver turbines of the series, which with their slightly curved blades resemble a submarine propeller, this watch uses the classic "jet engine" look, and the number of blades is the traditional for the brand – 12. The blades themselves match the main color of the watch – black – and are set in motion with ease even by the slightest movement of the wrist. The main, or so-called "base," dial is in the recently fashionable blue color, with the markings on the outer upper flange in the same shade. The hour and minute hands are large, massive, and again coated with a generous amount of Super-LumiNova, while the seconds hand is finished in the same blue color. As we have already mentioned, the main color of this particular model is matte black, and this perfectly suits the watch's purpose. The case is also different from those of other representatives of the series – it measures 48 mm by 14.3 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 perfectly mirrors the main color of the watch and fits its lugs very well – the impression is truly that of a single, unified piece. At the heart of the watch beats the automatic in-house movement P321, 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.