Poljot’s latest release, the Tourbillon Dynasty, is probably the cheapest tourbillon you get outside of Seagull. At about $2,000, you get a piece of Russian history condensed into a dial, a visual homage to the Romanov dynasty with figures like Michael Fedorovich, Peter the Great, and Catherine II depicted on the face.
At first glance, the Dynasty draws attention with its 3D-printed dial, a technique new to Poljot. This process layers each figure in fine detail, bringing a depth to the dial that’s rarely seen in watches at this price point. The Romanov family crest sits proudly at 12 o’clock, enhancing the overall aesthetic and tying the historical narrative together.
The watch’s case is 42 mm in diameter and slim, at just 9.5 mm without the crystal, making it a comfortable fit for most wrists. The domed sapphire crystal adds a little more height, but nothing that feels overbearing. Inside, the manual-winding Cal. 3400 movement powers the tourbillon, visible at 6 o’clock. The movement, adorned with Geneva stripes and blued screws, boasts a 72-hour power reserve, which means the wearer only needs to wind it every three days.
The hour and minute indicators sit in a simple outer ring, with the tourbillon’s arrow-shaped bridge displaying the seconds. The watch comes in two versions—one with a white dial and blued stainless-steel hands, and another with a black dial and gold-plated hands. Both are limited to 100 pieces, with prices starting at €1,995.
Poljot has long been associated with the USSR and Russia but this model comes to us from Poljot International, a German company that still makes these workhorse watches. At $2K I’m going to pass on the this homage to victims of Rasputin’s perversions but if you’re headed to Moscow to have dinner with Steven Seagal you could do worse.
