A modern watch, this Agelocer has the Tourbillon complication but not the price tag to match, so we had to try one.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the paperwork we can accurately date this watch to being sold in December 2023.
CONDITION
A tourbillon was conceived by John Arnold and patented by Breguet in 1801, and was translated to HRH George IV (who bought one of the earliest examples) as a ‘whirling-about regulator’. Basically, to cancel out positional error in watches the whole regulator turns within a cage. That is especially useful in pocket watches, which often sat in the same position on a waistcoat pocket. On a wristwatch is it really not needed, as the watch moves through different positions anyway. But it is still a desirable complication, and not easy to produce even today. The cheapest Swiss new watch with a Tourbillon we could find is a steel Frederick Constant, at £12,995. But Agelocer are a Chinese company, and they have bought the cost right down. The movement used not only has the Tourbillon, but also has twin barrels for longer running power – 80 hours if fully wound. The fully skeletonised movement sits between sapphire crystals and this colourway is the most legible in our eyes – always a consideration on skeletonised watches. These are still available from Agelocer, but please bear in mind potential import duty on the price if you are importing from China. The rest of the review can be found in the video.
This watch will be supplied with the original presentation box, papers and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 42.8 mm
Width without crown 40.0 mm
Between lugs 20 mm
Lug to lug length 46.5 mm
Case Thickness 10.7 mm
All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.
Included with this watch is the balance of the Agelocer two year guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.
From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.
