The Favre-Leuba Twin Power XL represents one of the brand’s defining innovations from the golden age of Swiss watchmaking. Dating back to the 1960s, it embodies Favre-Leuba’s commitment to precision, reliability, and design simplicity — a legacy built over two centuries since the brand’s founding in 1737, making it one of Switzerland’s oldest watch manufacturers.
What makes this piece truly special is the Twin Power system, a technical refinement that allowed for two mainspring barrels working in tandem — providing greater torque stability and a longer, more consistent power reserve than single-barrel movements of the time. This innovation placed Favre-Leuba among the forward-thinking brands of the era, focusing not just on accuracy, but on endurance.
The 39 mm case gives the watch a modern wrist presence, particularly rare for its time. The warm golden dial, now showing gentle patina, adds depth and charm — the kind that only decades of honest wear can create. Baton indices and slim dauphine hands preserve the brand’s signature minimalism, while the framed date window at 3 o’clock adds functional refinement. The watch’s restrained design language captures Favre-Leuba’s philosophy: purposeful elegance rooted in engineering excellence.
Behind its understated aesthetics lies a piece of genuine Swiss mechanical history — a reminder of Favre-Leuba’s pioneering spirit that later led to icons like the Bivouac and Deep Blue. The Twin Power XL stands today as a bridge between traditional watchmaking and the technical modernism that would soon define the late 20th century.
Key Features
Reference : 461151
Movement : Favre-Leuba manual-wind with Twin Power dual-barrel system
Case Size : 39 mm (gold-plated case, stainless-steel back)
Dial : Aged champagne with baton indices and date window at 3 o’clock
Crystal : Acrylic
Strap : Brown textured leather (aftermarket)
Caseback : Signed “Favre-Leuba – Water Resistant – Stainless Steel Back – Ref. 461151”
Period : 1960s
Provenance : Part of Favre-Leuba’s Twin Power series, celebrated for its dual-barrel mechanical architecture