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CODE41 has unveiled the T360 Creator Edition, a tourbillon watch created in close collaboration with its community over several months. Considered an often inaccessible Holy Grail of Fine Watchmaking, with the T360 CODE41 is offering as many people as possible the chance to acquire a tourbillon.
An unprecedented opportunity to slip a reliable, robust tourbillon of striking beauty on your wrist, this exceptional watch is suited to every situation and endowed with timeless prestige.
Coming in multiple configurations and available for pre-order from 3pm on April 19 2023 in very limited quantities (150 pieces available in the first batch), the brand’s first tourbillon watch has been named the T360 – in homage to the rotation that the tourbillon performs in its cage, namely 360 degrees every 60 seconds.
Fascinating and revolutionary, the T360 is an exceptional human project that bridges the gap between tradition and innovation while paying homage to the remarkable expertise of the craftspeople at work behind this extraordinary adventure. Offered in the new Stratom case as well as the original NativeDNA case, the T360 offers an unprecedented degree of personalisation and technical specifications of the highest order. In sum, the very essence of CODE41: challenging, innovative and participatory watchmaking.
While the passage of time has sometimes proven itself merciless towards certain horological inventions which have long since faded into obscurity, the Tourbillon itself doesn’t look a day older. Designed and patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801 to counteract the effects of gravity which affected the regularity of the mechanical movements of the era, it arouses fascination in the hearts of watchmaking enthusiasts now more than ever.
At first sight, one thing is for sure: the beauty of the T360 and its tourbillon at 6 o’clock is showcased in an entirely skeleton design, without compromise, typical of CODE41’s models. code41.com
The design of the bridges and plate grant the T360 a perspective, depth and volume that result in a genuine mechanical sculpture. From the cogs to the bridges via the jewels and pinions, the whole movement and the parts of the tourbillon for the T360 have been imagined, developed, designed and assembled entirely in Switzerland.
Developed side by side with the T360 project over several months, the new grade 5 titanium Stratom case offers an urban, technical and timeless design, all while respecting CODE41’s stylistic DNA.
Inspired by the shape of a barrel, the Stratom breathes sportiness with its visible screws, and shows great technicality through its multi-level design. What’s more, its ergonomic design has been studied to fit perfectly snugly on the wrist.
The T360 is also available in the historic case, now named the NativeDNA, which has made CODE41’s collections a success since 2016 thanks to its iconic and elegant design. Like the Stratom, the NativeDNA case is made from grade 5 titanium for greater resistance and a weight half that of steel.
In addition to the choice of case, NativeDNA or Stratom, a multitude of bridge colours are on offer, as well as a vast selection of leather, rubber and titanium straps. In total, more than 200 combinations allow the T360 to be customised like no other CODE41 model to date.
A watch for an ever-more extraordinary daily life, adapting to every situation like a chameleon thanks to its interchangeable straps, the T360 tourbillon reveals its various personalities based on the mood and desires of its owner. Classic, sporty, elegant or dynamic - it’s up to each individual to decide.