On April 12th, 1961, Russian Yuri Gagarin became the first man to go into space. Watchmaker Bernhard Lederer has built a special watch dubbed the Gagarin Tourbillon to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historict space flight.
The Gagarin Tourbillon has a slew of luxurious and unique features that are sure to make it a collector's item. The watch is made out of platinum and comes in a case mad from Platinum 950. A rotating magnifying glass has also been installed just in case you want to take a closer look at the time. The coolest feature of this watch without a doubt is its flying tourbillon that makes one counterclockwise rotation around the dial counter in 108 minutes which mimics Gagarin's historic trip around the Earth in the Vostok 1.
You can see the Gagarin Tourbillon up close in the video featured. Good luck if you're hoping to get your hands on one of these as only 50 Gagarin Tourbillons are set to be made.
What's Driving This Trend
- Luxury Space Watches
- The Gagarin Tourbillon opens up an opportunity for luxury watchmakers to create space-themed watches.
- Collectible Timepieces
- The limited edition nature of the Gagarin Tourbillon provides an opportunity for watchmakers to create collectible timepieces that commemorate historic events.
- Innovative Timekeeping
- The flying tourbillon in the Gagarin Tourbillon inspires watchmakers to create new and innovative ways of keeping time.
Who This Affects Most
- Luxury Watchmaking
- Luxury watchmakers have the opportunity to create high-end timepieces that commemorate historic events, such as the Gagarin Tourbillon.
- Space Technology
- The Gagarin Tourbillon highlights the intersection between space technology and luxury fashion, opening up opportunities for industries to collaborate and create hybrid products.
- Collectibles
- With only 50 Gagarin Tourbillons being made, the limited edition nature of the watch creates a market for collectible timepieces, inspiring industries to create more limited edition products.
