Credor Goldfeather Tourbillon Engraved Limited Edition GBCF997

Credor’s new Goldfeather tourbillon celebrates three decades of engraving mastery.

Since its birth in 1974, Credor has embodied sophisticated craftsmanship and refined elegance. Derived from the French crête d’or, or “crest of gold,” the Credor name has long stood for the highest echelon of watchmaking artistry. The Goldfeather, launched in 1960, was reborn in 2023 as the Credor Goldfeather, a modern dress watch that strives to embody the qualities of a feather: thin, light, smooth, elegant, and graceful.

This year marks three decades since Credor first applied its distinctive engraving technique to the ultra-thin Caliber 68, drawing on Western engraving while conveying the sharp and powerful character seen in traditional Japanese engraving.* In Credor’s special technique, artisans meticulously adjust each tool to the contours of their hands, as well as the specific methods and designs they seek to express, allowing them to create a unique and personalized look. This tailored approach ensures that force is applied only where it is intended. It prevents damage to components in the ultra-thin movement, which is composed of parts as thin as 0.25mm, while allowing every facet of each engraved groove to capture light. The maneuverability and precision this technique affords come at the cost of stability, requiring an exceptional level of manual control. Combined with the artisans’ fine tactile sensitivity honed through years of training, it enables engraving that is delicate yet powerfully defined without compromising the movement’s integrity.

* Known for its bold lines and visual energy, traditional Japanese engraving is performed with a hammer and chisel, tools that would be unsuitable for the components of Credor’s ultra-thin Caliber 68.

Today, a new Goldfeather tourbillon creation further explores new dimensions of engraving mastery. It features linear engravings that bring out the uniquely dynamic yet delicate expression of Credor’s engraving techniques across both the dial and the movement. The model will be exhibited at Watches and Wonders Geneva this year, embodying Credor’s brand philosophy: “The Creativity of Artisans.”

Feather-like engraving across the dial

A meticulous engraving, achieved through a grinding technique, spans the entire dial.* Consisting of fine marks, it results in a smooth, satin-like texture. This intricate texture radiates outward from the center, diffusing light with a feather-like softness and evoking an airy elegance. Achieving a seamless motif across a dial constructed of two separate, layered sections demands extraordinary skill and countless hours of artisanship.

* After engraving, a thin plating is applied to enhance the dial’s appearance and corrosion resistance.

Executed with ultra-fine linear engraving, the Roman numerals are sharply defined, while harmonizing with the dial’s radial pattern. The minute track is composed of nanako engraving, a traditional Japanese engraving technique consisting of a series of finely aligned dots, adding a subtle brilliance to the dial. Each sharp, sparkling dot is individually crafted with a chisel tipped with a small, rounded end.

A dynamic linear pattern across the tourbillon movement

Viewed from the back, bold linear engravings radiate outward from the tourbillon carriage, embodying the spark of ingenuity that impels Credor’s artisans.

Each line cannot be completed in a single stroke; instead, it requires multiple passes executed with absolute consistency, ensuring the blade angle and depth remain unchanged. This unwavering approach demands exceptional concentration and sustained precision, particularly as the lines must extend seamlessly across four separate components, requiring perfect alignment. Nanako engravings punctuate the radiating lines, adding visual motion to the composition. The arashi pattern – scattered dots individually engraved using a chisel with a hexagon-shaped tip – is arranged with graduated spacing to impart texture.

A tourbillon movement in the slender Goldfeather silhouette

The tourbillon Caliber 6850 has compact dimensions, measuring 25.6mm in diameter and 3.98mm thick, while delivering a power reserve of 60 hours. Its thinness, combined with the extremely small components within the tourbillon carriage, demands exceptional skill at every stage of assembly, adjustment, and casing. The adjustment of parts such as the hairspring and pallet fork requires a precision of one-hundredth of a millimeter. Adjusting the space between parts also requires a high level of precision.

While housing a tourbillon movement, this creation maintains its slim profile of 8.6mm in a streamlined silhouette. Crafted from Platinum 950, a material that presents challenges for polishing, the case is hand-polished and finished by skilled artisans. Their uncompromising dedication ensures smooth surfaces and comfort on the wrist while refining this watch’s exquisite beauty.

The crocodile leather strap is sourced from tanneries certified by the Leather Working Group.* The new Goldfeather tourbillon model will be available as a limited edition of 25 starting in August 2026.

* The Leather Working Group (LWG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to responsible and sustainable leather production.

Technical specifications

Credor Goldfeather Tourbillon Engraved Limited Edition

Reference: GBCF997

Limited edition of 25 pieces

Case

• Material: Platinum 950
• Diameter: 38.6mm
• Thickness: 8.6mm
• Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the inner surface
• See-through case back
• Water-resistant to 30 meters
• Magnetic resistance: 4.800 A/m

Dial and hands

• Silver dial
• Engraved Roman numerals
• Blued hands
• Blued tourbillon bridge
• Tourbillon at 9 o'clock

Movement

• Caliber 6850
• Manual-winding movement
• Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour (6 beats per second)
• Number of jewels: 22
• Power reserve of 60 hours
• Accuracy: +15 to -10 seconds per day

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes
• Tourbillon

Strap and buckle

• Crocodile strap with three-fold clasp in Platinum 950 (partly Platinum 900) with push-button release

MSRP: EUR 195'000

For more information, please visit credor.com