Created in partnership with Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, the second MARVEL collaboration timepiece by Swiss luxury watch brand RJ, the new ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon, channels Spider-Man’s iconic style through every component, down to its plates, bridges, and gear.
The launch also marks RJ’s first movement manufactured completely in-house. In a first for the Swiss watchmaker, the highly innovative Spider-Man inspired central tourbillon movement was developed and produced wholly in-house at the new RJ Studio in Eysin, located on the shores of Lake Geneva.
With its first in-house central tourbillon, RJ set out to achieve a remarkably long power reserve which necessarily requires an oversized barrel. The barrel was placed at the center of the movement to accommodate its substantial width, spanning almost the entire dial. This clever design enabled the movement to generate a power reserve of 150 hours (more than six days).
The sizeable barrel naturally meant that the tourbillon cage had to be placed above it, at the center of the movement and on the same axis. This unique construction provides a fantastic view of the regulator.
The hours and minutes are displayed in a unique peripheral format, made possible by a planetary gear system that orbits 360° around the tourbillon. The movement’s construction is entirely and uniquely coaxial. A 12-factor gear ratio allows the planetary minutes system to empower the progression of the hours.
Adding to this innovation, the hour and minute display system is fixed on two very wide and high-precision ball bearings in order to optimize the movement’s efficiency as much as possible. The hands have been shaped to mimic the legs of the Spider icon.
The grade 5 titanium tourbillon cage and the going train wheels feature an openwork design shaped like a spider web, emphasizing lightness and leaving only the necessary material. Affixed on the main plate, the black eyes of the Spider-Man mask stand out thanks to their distinctive contrast finishing.
Made in a 45mm case adorned with the RJ BUMPERS™ in rubber, the ARRAW Spider-Man tourbillon is available in two materials with each version limited to only 10 pieces.
The first, in red, is crafted in a high-performance composite that combines superposed layers of black carbon and red fiberglass. The material is incredibly light and also offers a finely textured matte surface.
The second variation is made entirely of carbon in stealth black. Its shimmering grey and anthracite tone imparts the piece with a strong yet sleek look, perfectly suited to Spider-Man.
In order to maintain perfect symmetry, the ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon case has no crown. Winding of the barrel’s mainspring is done by lifting a hoop found on the case back then turning it like a key. This mechanism enables faster winding than with a traditional crown. To set the time, the wearer presses a concealed push button under the strap at 6 o’clock while turning the hoop in either direction.
The case back features a cartridge engraving technique. The letters are polished and stand out from the micro-blasted back surface. Four sapphire crystals on the case back allow maximum visibility of the movement.
The strap of the ARRAW Spider-Man tourbillon is made of black polyamide and recalls the texture of the superhero’s suit. It is embellished with the Spider icon which has been thermoformed on the bracelet in-between the lugs and reinforced with a black rubber inlay for optimal durability and comfort.
The ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon is equipped with the interchangeable ARRAW strap system, allowing the strap to be released with a simple ‘click’ by pressing simultaneously on the two lug screws. On the clasp, a lever releases the strap from the deployment buckle, no tools required.
For the first time the ARRAW watch box, characterized by its round shape and the iconic four RJ BUMPERS™, has been customized with Spider-Man’s attributes. Made of black wood, the watch box resembles a spider thanks to the eight spider legs fixed to the side.
Spider-Man’s web and logo are also engraved on the lid. Inside the box, the watch appears captured in a spider web made of steel. This part is removable, making the watch box easy to repurpose as desired.
Technical details
Model: Arraw Spider-Man Stealth Tourbillon Special Edition
Reference: 1C45T.BBBR.1010.PR.SPM19
Limited Edition: 10 pieces
Case
Type: Spider-Man
Diameter: 45 mm
Case material: Black carbon
Bezel: Black carbon
Lugs: Black carbon
RJ BUMPERSTM: Black rubber
Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Open in grade 5 titanium, circular satin-brushed with 4 sapphire crystals
Water resistance: 100 meters or 330 feet
Movement
Caliber RJ-7000 Mechanical manual winding movement with central tourbillon
Winding: Manual winding using the hoop on the case back
Frequency: 21’600 alternances/hour (3 Hz)
Jewels: 29 jewels
Power reserve: 150 hours (over 6 days)
Functions
Peripheral hours and minutes
Central tourbillon
Dial
Openwork dial with black flange
Appliques: Black ruthenium satin-brushed indexes with black luminescent coating
Hands: Black ruthenium satin-brushed with black luminescent coating
Strap
Type: Interchangeable ARRAW strap
Material: Black polyamide on black rubber inlay with black stitching and black Spider-Man logo
Clasp: Titanium folding clasp, polished and satin-brushed with black PVD coating. Side plates in black composite and cover in black rubber
Model: Arraw Spider-Man Tourbillon Special Edition
Reference: 1C45T.BBBR.1023.PR.SPM19
Limited Edition: 10 pieces
Case
Type: Spider-Man
Diameter: 45 mm
Case material: Composite material made of black carbon and red fiberglass
Bezel: Composite material made of black carbon and red fiberglass
Lugs: Composite material made of black carbon and red fiberglass
RJ BUMPERSTM: Black rubber
Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Open in grade 5 titanium, circular satin-brushed with 4 sapphire crystals
Water resistance: 100 meters or 330 feet
Movement
Caliber RJ-7000 Mechanical manual winding movement with central tourbillon
Winding: Manual winding using a hoop on the case back
Frequency: 21’600 alternances/hour (3 Hz)
Jewels: 29 jewels
Power reserve: 150 hours (over6 days)
Functions
Peripheral hours and minutes
Central tourbillon
Dial
Openwork dial with black flange
Appliques: Ruthenium satin-brushed indexes with luminescent coating
Hands Ruthenium satin-brushed with luminescent coating
Strap
Type: Interchangeable ARRAW strap
Material: Black polyamide on black rubber inlay with black stitching and black Spider-Man logo
Clasp: Titanium folding clasp, polished and satin-brushed with black PVD coating. Side plates in black composite and cover in black rubber
