Parmigiani Fleurier introduced a beautiful skeleton timepiece last year, the Pershing Openwork Tourbillon. And Peter Chong recently had a chance to photograph it.

The Pershing Tourbillon is available in either a palladium (rare metal similar to platinum) case with a rubber strap (limited to 30), 18k rose gold with a Hermes alligator strap (limited to 30) or palladium with diamond bezel and rubber bracelet (limited to 10). The 45 mm diameter by 14.2 mm tall case is rugged, sporty and capable of water-resistance down to 200 meters.

Powering the Pershing is Caliber 511, a beautiful in-house manufactured manually wound movement. The movement features an openworked maninplate and bridges. Power reserve is 168-hours (1 week). 30-second tourbillon. Sapphire crystal front and back.

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In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Geneva Seal, Roger Dubuis presents the limited edition Excalibur Flying Tourbillon Monopusher Chronograph.This timepiece will be the first Roger Dubuis timepiece to meet the recently unveiled changes to the Geneva Seal requirements.

Apart from more stringent movement finishing standards, a number of objective quality tests must now be passed in order to earn the Geneva Seal. Previously, the seal did not encompass performance testing, it was strictly about aesthetics. Now, certification of the cased watch is conducted by testing water-resistance, accuracy and functions. For example, the timepiece must now be accurate to within +/- 1 minute or less after seven days on a machine simulating the motions of the wearer. Water-resistance ratings and functions must meet the figures promised by the manufacturer. Another notable change, is a requirement that when casing-up the timepiece, the clamps and braces must be finished and the screws holding them must be polished.

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Cartier will be introducing the Rotonde de Cartier Cadran Lové Tourbillon at SIHH 2012 in January.

The 18k polished white gold case measures 46.4 mm in diameter. The manual-winding movement, Caliber 9458 MC, features a flying tourbillon, Geneva Seal, 19 jewels, 167 parts, runs at 21,600 (3 Hz) and has a power reserve of 50-hours. Functions include hours, minutes and tourbillon seconds.

Sapphire crystal on the front and case back. The crown is a beaded and set with a cabochon sapphire. Water-resistance is 30 meters. Folding clasp in 18k white gold.

Limited series of 100 individually numbered timepieces.

Introducing the new Greubel Forsey GMT, a timepiece which marks the first time the brand has made a complication other than a tourbillon. If you're a tourbillon fan, no need to be concerned though, it has a tourbillon too.

The GMT features a 2nd time zone GMT display, 24-second tourbillon, rotating globe with universal time display, 24 time zone worldtime display, summer time indicator, worldtime disc with summer time zones, day-and-night indicator, power reserve display, hours and minutes display, small seconds indicator and a equatorial sapphire crystal lateral window.

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Originally introduced in 2009, the Corum Admiral's Cup 45 Minute Repeater is now offered in a grade 5 titanium case.

The coolest feature of the Minute Repeater Tourbillon is the innovative mechanism that allows the wearer to activate the minute repeater function by rotating the bezel. Another impressive feature, is the smoked PVD-treated sapphire crystal dial which offers stunning views of the intricate minute repeater and tourbillon mechanisms.

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Chopard announces the new L.U.C Triple Certification Tourbillon, the first watch to bear Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute certificate COSC, Poinçon de Genève and Fleurier Quality Foundation label.

The L.U.C Triple Certification Tourbillon comes in a 43 mm diameter 18k rose gold case. The lugs are polished and satin-brushed and have been designed to ensure enhanced comfort. The crown, engraved with the L.U.C logo, is slim while remaining ergonomic.

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Frédérique Constant has just unveiled their first tourbillon, the Manufacture Tourbillon Grand Feu. This is an in-house tourbillon, built from the ground up at the company's manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.

A tourbillon is a very complex mechanism that takes a very high level of skill to create, and that is only part of what makes this timepiece special. An enamel dial is another element that requires a high level of skill and adds to the overall rarity of the Grand Feu.

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The late Rolf Schnyder turned 75 last year, and to celebrate Ulysse Nardin created the Freak Diavolo Rolf 75. The Freak is Ulysse Nardin's most important halo timepiece collection, and a project that Mr. Schnyder took great pride in ever since the original Freak was introduced in 2001. Here is a quote from the late UN founder, "I fell in love with this grand old brand and our new innovative direction. To celebrate my 75th birthday, I've chosen the Freak because it was an historic breakthrough for Ulysse Nardin and for the watch industry in general, and it is by far our most important piece." In a tribute to the Freak's importance, and to the importance of Mr. Schnyder to the Ulysse Nardin brand, one of these watches remained on Rolf Schnyder's wrist during his cremation.

Please click here for more images of the Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo Rolf 75 by Peter Chong.