A new, amazing mechanical watch featuring a rotating tourbillon and a magnifying lens, in a platinum case, has been created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s space flight.

Rolex Datejust Replica Watches Universe, a Swiss luxury watchmaker, has released a new mechanical timepiece to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary flight of Yuri Gagarin into space. The limited edition Gagarin Tourbillon pays homage to the Russian cosmonauts' great feats, as is evident in its design.

The 60-second orbital flying tourbillon is the most striking feature of this commemorative wristwatch. It rotates in a counterclockwise direction (Rolex Datejust Replica Watches). The full rotation of the dial takes exactly 108 minutes. It took exactly 108 minutes for Yuri Gagarin to orbit the Earth in his Vostok capsule half a century earlier.

The cage of the tourbillon is formed by the name of the capsule, written vertically and curving. The tourbillon appears to be suspended from a bridge, which looks identical to the statue commemorating Gagarin’s landing, near Engels, Russia.

Amazing Details Inspired by Gagarin’s FlightThe Gagarin Tourbillon includes engravings that mark the highlights of Gagarin’s flight, and an addition of a cool red arc which indicates the time when the first astronaut experienced zero gravity. The central dial is stationary, and shows the hours and minutes.

A rotating magnifying glass is another creative feature.Rolex Replica Watches The loupe allows the wearer see the incredible details of the dial and to look out into the Earth. The rotating magnifying lens is also locked into place with a catch that looks like the hatch on the Vostok.

The Rolex Datejust Replica Watches has a case made of 950 platinum. It measures 42 millimeters in width and 15 millimeters in thickness. The watch also features a mechanical manual winding mechanism. The watch has three mainspring barrels, which provide an approximate power reserve of 80 hours.