Limited Edition: a unique piece for Goldsmith & Complications
Case: Purnell’s patented White Microfiber
Size: 48mm
Movement: hand-wound manufacture caliber P03
Function: double Spherion, the world’s fastest triple-axis tourbillon invented by Eric Coudray, power reserve 
Power Reserve: approximately 32 hours, comes with a pen-shaped automatic watch winder
Water Resistance: 30m
Dial: openworked design highlights purple barrel covers and purple Spherion cages set with diamonds
Caseback: sapphire crystal
Strap/Bracelet: comes with three straps; natural rubber in white and black, and black sailcloth strap with purple stitching and a velcro fastener
Factory Warranty: five years

Purnell quickly made its mark on the landscape of contemporary high watchmaking two years ago when it debuted its unmistakable Spherion, the world’s fastest triple-axis tourbillon.

To create the record-setting mechanism, Purnell partnered with Eric Coudray, the Mozart of multi-axis tourbillons and winner of the 2012 Prix Gaïa. He invented the Spherion and the Double Spherion, mechanisms found in Purnell’s Escape Primo and Escape II collections.

A world premiere design, the Spherion has three tourbillon cages, each one rotating at a different speed – 8, 16, and 30 seconds. Visually stunning, it is a masterpiece both mechanically and aesthetically. Its futuristic take on the 220-year-old tourbillon upholds Purnell’s vow only to produce tourbillon movements. It’s also a clear expression of Purnell’s unique horological point of view, which focuses more on the future than the past.

This one-of-a-kind Escape II was designed by Purnell and Danny Goldsmith and is available exclusively from Goldsmith & Complications.