Manufacture Royale was founded in 1770 by French philosopher Voltaire who was one of the main figures of the French enlightenment. Voltaire believed in the importance of having a heart that is free in spirit and independent of things.…
Micromégas is a short story by Voltaire about a giant who visits Saturn, which is populated by smaller folk. The Manufacture Royale 1770 Micromegas Revolution wristwatch also relies on dichotomy for novelty, with a pair of flying tourbillons on the dial rotating at vastly different speeds. The Voltaire connection continues with Manufacture Royale, a pocket watch factory that Voltaire […]
Quite recently, we showed to you two of the watches introduced by Manufacture Royale, the Voltige and the Haute Voltige (the Dual-Time version of the first). These watches, technically interesting, also show the new style, cleaner and easier, wanted by the brand. However, we should not forget what Manufacture Royale started with in 2010, watches with a very strong design, such as the Androgyne. Here is a new version of this watch, with a revamped movement, the Manufacture Royale Androgyne Royale Skeleton Tourbillon – and it comes in steel.
Manufacture Royale’s latest is a variation of its Androgyne Origine tourbillon, characterised by a large, peculiar and mechanical-looking case. The Androgyne Royale is equipped with a skeleton movement with the bridges, base plate and tourbillon cage finished with a bright blue or grey coating. The Androgyne watch case is instantly recognisable, 43mm in diameter with articulated, […]