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Always on the lookout for new and original inspiration, the Manufacture has recently started collaborating with international artists, offering them the opportunity to interpret the Turbine collection as a blank canvas to be modified at will. The Maison recently unveiled its collaboration with the artist seconde/seconde/ who has created a unique and very special Turbine: the Turbine Perrelet X seconde/seconde/.
Known in watchmaking circles for the humour and irreverence with which he reinterprets existing models and transforms them into entirely new creations, the French artist has given an industrial twist to Perrelet’s most emblematic timepiece. However, he does not interfere with the decoration of the sub-dial as one might expect, but instead plays with the turbine, amusing himself by highlighting its potentially dangerous aspect. He has replaced the traditional central seconds hand with the classic “Keep Hands Clear” sign, commonly used to prevent accidents in the presence of moving machinery or sharp-edged components.
He also used the date of the Manufacture’s founding to compose the inscription “1777 days since last injury”. This is a clear reference to the typical “Safety First” sign found in Anglo-Saxon factories and stating the number of accident-free days, precisely to demonstrate workplace safety. The sequel is ironically expressed in the autographed dedication on the caseback: “I sincerely love art. But it will always come second. Safety first”.
This eye-catching 25-piece limited edition is intended for collectors with a sense of humour.
March 06, 2025