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Tourbillon

The tourbillon (which is French for “whirlwind”) is an extra mechanism to the escapement of a watch. It aims to counter the effects of gravity by mounting the escapement and balance wheel in a rotating cage. This negates the effect of gravity when the timepiece, thus the escapement, is stuck in a certain position. Because of the continuous rotation of the entire balance wheel and escapement assembly positional errors are averaged out.

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The tourbillon was developed around 1795 and patented by the French-Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet on June 26, 1801 as an attempt to improve accuracy.

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The (mechanical) mechanisms of modern watches are so accurate that a tourbillon is not really necessary. Still, they can be found on (mostly expensive) watches, but more as a demonstration of watchmaking virtuosity.

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Watches with a tourbillon

Jacob & Co. Casino Tourbillion reference CA100.40.AA.AA.ABALA
Jacob & Co.

Jacob & Co. Casino Tourbillion

by YWH Team 28 April 2023
by YWH Team

If you want roulette on your wrist, take a look at this Jacob & Co. Casino Tourbillion. Cheaper than the 620.000 US$ of the 2019 model with roulette

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Dual Moon Grand Complication reference 9770C/000G-007C
Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Dual Moon Grand Complication

by YWH Team 12 April 2023
by YWH Team

The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Dual Moon Grand Complication is a one-off with 11 complications

Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture ref. FC-980G3H9
Frederique Constant

Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture

by YWH Team 9 April 2023
by YWH Team

Frederique Constant is 35 years young and they celebrate that with this Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Platinum reference 6000T/000P-H025
Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Platinum in Green

by YWH Team 8 April 2023
by YWH Team

The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Platinum in Green might be the ultimate green dress watch

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Glassbox reference CBS5010.FC6543
TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Glassbox

by YWH Team 29 March 2023
by YWH Team

The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Glassbox is the ultimate TAG Heuer Carrera model, so far

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph 25th Anniversary
Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph 25th Anniversary

by YWH Team 31 December 2017
by YWH Team

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph 25th Anniversary celebrates 25 years of the Royal Oak model

Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Gunmetal 1ETAS.B01A.T113S
Arnold & Son

Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Gunmetal

by YWH Team 29 December 2017
by YWH Team

The Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Gunmetal is a new version of the No. 36, now with dark grey DLC coating

Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367
Breguet

Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367

by YWH Team 27 December 2017
by YWH Team

This new thin tourbillon, the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367, is much cleaner than its predecessor

Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5377
Breguet

Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5377

by YWH Team 16 December 2017
by YWH Team

The name of the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5377 says it all: it is only 7 millimeters thick and very classic

Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon
Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon

by YWH Team 13 December 2017
by YWH Team

The Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon comes with a blue or white enamel dial and features UN’s new UN-128 caliber

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