As it is now tradition, Perrelet pays tribute once again to the Chinese New Year with a prestigious creation from the Turbine collection.

The Chinese New year began on January 28, 2017 and is now under the sign of the Rooster. The Chinese Zodiac, also known as Sheng Xiao, is based on a twelve-year cycle. Each year is associated with an animal related to the daily life of the ancient Chinese or it refers to a symbolic representation of luck.

The distinctive values such as unlimited creativity, technical know-how and craftsmanship of the Swiss manufacture Perrelet perfectly came together to create the new "Turbine Rooster".

Thanks to its unique design, the attention is immediately drawn to the fascinating dial of the "Turbine Rooster". Its many components and sophisticated features are a true technical achievement!

One of the most significant component setting apart this new timepiece is the turbine with its 12 anodised aluminium blades, finely decorated with the twelve signs of the Chinese horoscope. These are engraved - in matching tones - either figuratively or in Chinese characters. 2017 is the year of the Rooster, and the Rooster stands out in a brilliant red on the 6 o’clock blade. 

The Turbine, which requires a perfect balance during its assembly to ensure optimal operation, features five tungsten counterpoises positioned under the blades. These ensure the oscillation of the Turbine with the slightest movement of the wrist and allow the systematic repositioning of the Rooster sign at 6 o’clock. 

The rotation of the Turbine reveals a red sub-dial livened up by the Rooster Zodiac sign in Chinese characters, made out of 5N rose gold PVD (physical vapour deposition) with a profile outlined in black.

The last component of the dial is the black flange on which are indicated the hours, the minutes and the seconds. The Arabic numerals indicating minutes stand out at every 15 minutes and the indexes, arranged on a scale of 5, are covered with black SuperLuminova, as well as the hours and minutes hands. In perfect harmony with the style of the dial, the central seconds hand is red.

This gorgeous dial protected by a sapphire glass presents a fascinating show in its round 44mm case and 13mm in thickness, in black PVD treated steel, with vertical grooves on the middle and the integrated crown at 3 o’clock.

The heart of this new Turbine Rooster, with its P-331 Manufacture Calibre, which guarantees a power reserve of 42 hours and a water resistance of up to 5 ATM, will offer mechanical watchmaking enthusiasts the pleasure of owning a timepiece that is not only reliable but also unique in its style.

The elegant decoration of the movement, with bridges adorned with a "Côtes de Genève" motif, is visible through the sapphire crystal case-back.

Produced in a limited edition of 100 timepieces, the individual serial number is engraved on the case-back of each Turbine Rooster. The watch comes with a black rubber bracelet and a steel folding clasp with black PVD coating and Perrelet logo.