Speake-Marin – Tomorrow never dies

Peter Speake-Marin became fascinated with the idea of the Memento mori from an early age, and so skulls have been part of the Speake-Marin DNA for more than ten years. This is, however, the first time that the English watchmaker has combined, on the same dial, the skull theme with a tourbillon, mixing art and technicality.
Face to Face’s intricate double gold skull engraving has been etched onto the dial using a chemical etching technique. The two skulls are face to face to illustrate a reflection in time. The bezel is also set with 36 baguette diamonds (2.16 carats), an association with eternity as “diamonds are for ever”.

The Magister Tourbillon at 6 o’clock features a hand-finished 60-second tourbillon. Turning the tourbillon over, the hand-finished movement can be fully appreciated through the display back. Offset on the main bridge is the noble platinum micro-rotor, its strong and sober aesthetic counterbalanced by the intricate complexity of the tourbillon.
The lower tourbillon cage is supported by a striking paddle-shaped bridge offering clear visual access to the surrounding gears below. The rhodium-finished German silver bridges and main plate are circular-grained with polished screw heads and polished countersinks. Technical details are engraved and gilded on the bridges either side of the platinum rotor.
The Skull Face to Face Tourbillon is a limited edition of 8 pieces.