Perrelet has just announced a few limited edition erotic watches based on the original Turbine. These are done in a Japanese anime style, which is often referred to as “hentai” when it deals with pornographic or erotic art. This cartoon erotic art is quite popular and has origins going back to the 19th century or earlier. Using the spinning turbine concept on the dial, the images are placed on the dial and only really visible when the turbine (activated by wrist movement) is spinning quickly.
The watches themselves are 44mm wide in DLC black coated steel or titanium. They have Perrelet automatic P-181 movements are are matched to a rubber strap. There are a total of 8 limited edition Turbine Erotic watches – and each will be limited to just 88 pieces. This means that each of the four dial styles is available with the DLC steel or titanium case. Despite the erotic nature of these watches, these are pretty tame by erotic (and hentai) standards. Though it is nice to see Perrelet being playful doing stuff like this. Look for the Perrelet Turbine Erotic limited watches soon.
Every one of the cases have been in steel but a few have DLC black coated segments – like most Turbine watches out there. The dials are attractive, and there is fun sportiness into the collection. They are whimsical, but also very practical in layout. The crown has been transferred to 10 o’clock, and the internal rotating bezel as well as the moment, is corrected via precisely the same crown. I really enjoy the single crown layout versus having two of them (as many watches with inner rotating bezels have).Color wise, the Turbine Diver comes in blue or black, with yellow or white trim. All models look handsome in my opinion. I do wonder what styles will end up being the best sellers. Attached to the watch is a black or blue rubber strap.Inside the Turbine Diver watches would be the Perrelet Watches Replica P-331 automatic double-rotor movement. It is a Soprod movement exclusive to Perrelet and the two brands are owned by precisely the exact same parent company. Prices for the opinion will be $6,550 or $7,200 depending on if DLC is used on the case or not. Look for these later in 2012. Initially launched a couple years ago, 2011-2012 sees new colour variants for the Perrelet Skeleton Chronograph. It took some time for me to warm up to this special kind of timepiece but I am liking it now particularly as a result of the refreshed dial and prices which don’t shock the heart. The biggest question I have is if it is a sport watch or not.Really, I don’t actually know if this is a sport watch, an official watch, or even anything in between. The case layout falls somewhere in the middle. The dial is also a combination of timeless elegance and aggressive ideals. Does it matter what it is? Maybe not. I think a watch can endure “category-less” in this day and age.
