Black Gold Derrick Tourbillon
18K White Gold
Limited edition of 28 watches
“ The highly creative oil pumping system adorns the front of the watch. lts uniqueness resides in the essentialist ethos of the depiction. Only the traditional, distinctive components of the derrick are shown - the main shaft and horse head, the drive shaft, and its counterweight.
The result is a powerful, minimalist display, with a cycle that repeats three times a minute.”
Jean-Marie Schaller
CEO & Creative Director
The original spirit of DERRICK TOURBILLON, redolent of the world of oil, remains intact. The watch's entire movement represents the drilling process. A drive shaft sits on the right of the dial, between 2 and 4 o'clock. This powers a long articulated arm, known as the walking beam, between 10 and 2 o'clock. At its left-hand end is the oblong-shaped 'head', the most striking visual characteristic of a derrick.
Highly creative oil pumping system by Louis Moinet
The circuit naturally ends with a barrel at 9 o'clock, made from titanium and symbolizing successful extraction. lt too is in constant rotation: Louis Moinet has dedicated it to marking the seconds, read off at the bottom of the barrel, on a red engraved seconds track. The rotating barrel is also engraved with Louis Moinet's name, atop its iconic Fleur de Lys motif.