At Sihh 2014, a new prestigious complication, the Flying Tourbillon, joins Ralph Lauren's Automotive models, inspired by the 1938 Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Coupé from the famous designer's collection (the tourbillon was first introduced by the brand last year in the RL67 Safari model). The Flying Tourbillon Automotive, visible through an aperture at 6 o'clock, is supported only at the bottom of the cage and appears as if suspended through a special cantilever construction. In homage to the Bugatti dashboard, the outer part of the dial is made of elm burl, veined in various shades.
Data sheet
Case: sand-blasted stainless steel with black finish (45 mm)
Bezel: sandblasted stainless steel with black finish
Crown: push-pull
Glass: sapphire
Water resistance: 5 atmospheres
Back: screw-down with sapphire crystal
Dial: matt black galvanised central part, brown elm-root exterior decoration secured with screws, luminescent beige printed Roman numeral hour markers, luminescent gladius hands, flying tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock
Movement: mechanical, self-winding, calibre: RL167, with 3N gold-plated micro-rotor, 28 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 40-hour power reserve, 142 components, vertical Côtes de Genève decoration
Strap: black alligator
