Aston Martin Unveils $146K Timepiece Developed With Girard-Perregaux

Aston Martin and Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux have just revealed their first timepiece dubbed the Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges – Aston Martin Edition.

The watch is made from Grade 5 titanium and features a 44 mm case steeped in Diamond-Like Carbon. Found inside the frame are three bridges spanning the dial and harkening back to Girard-Perregaux’s signature 19th-century pocket watch.

Perhaps the key highlight of the timepiece is the fact that it lacks a traditional dial and is transparent, thus revealing the complex movement. The timepiece also features a tourbillon cage that is 10 mm in diameter and is composed of 79 components that collectively weigh just 0.25 grams. Other key features include a white gold micro-rotor, a sapphire crystal box and an engraving of Aston Martin’s name on the vertical flank of the micro-rotor that has been filled with white luminescent treatment that appears blue in restricted light.

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“We are delighted to partner with Aston Martin, entrusting their team with arguably our most iconic timepiece, delivering a fresh perspective on Haute Horlogerie,” Girard-Perregaux chief executive Patrick Pruniaux said in a statement. “Rarely do we work with others to reinterpret the Three Bridges, however, on this occasion, we have made an exception, mindful of Aston Martin’s prowess for design.”

“The greatest of the challenges we faced with the design of this new timepiece were those of scale, as you can imagine,” added Aston Martin executive vice president and chief creative officer Marek Reichman. “We had to consider lines and proportion on a far smaller scale than we are used to in the realm of automotive design. That said, good design is good design, whether it is a watch or a car, the principles remain the same. I’m delighted with the finished watch and congratulate everyone who worked on this project as this collaboration has produced a timepiece of great beauty.”

Only 18 examples of the timepiece will be made, each with a price tag of $146,000.