Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/07/30/cyrus-etheral-twin-orbital-tourbillon-exotic-yet-surprisingly-practical/
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As both the jump hour system and the inclined tourbillons take quite some space, the front of the watch is very three dimensional, hence also the need for a domed sapphire crystal.
As this watch is a manual wound, a power reserve indicator is a welcome complication. Cyrus provides this at the back of the watch, with an indicator that resembles the tripod of the jump hour.
This is what makes the Etheral Twin Orbital Tourbillon such a convincing watch. Yes, from a technical sense, it is a mind-blowing creation, but these days, that alone is hardly enough to stand out.
Aesthetics are equally important, and here, Cyrus also proves that they play at the highest level.
The case is 44mm in diameter and crafted from 18k pink gold. A dash of contrast and dynamics is brought in by the Grade 5 titanium, covering the flanks. It gives the Etheral Twin Orbital Tourbillon a contemporary look and cleverly eliminates the obviousness of its round case.
As the watch has no bezel, it is all dial, but the black parts and segments used keep it visually nicely in check. Even on a smaller wrist, does the Etheral Twin Orbital Tourbillon not look overpowering.
The tripod-shaped minute hand complements the helix-shaped bridges of the flying tourbillons, which also happens to be the Cyrus logo.
At the back we find also find the logos on the mainspring barrels. While the Etheral Twin Orbital Tourbillon is 16.3mm thick, a fair amount of this height comes from the domed sapphire crystal, and in all honesty, is in real life the watch far more wearable than you might think just based on its dimensions.
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Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/07/30/cyrus-etheral-twin-orbital-tourbillon-exotic-yet-surprisingly-practical/