The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 948 Green Dial is a new world timer with an orbiting tourbillon in green enamel
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
The Jacob & Co. Bugatti Tourbillon is the watch equivalent of Bugatti’s brand new hypercar, called the Tourbillon. With a 1,800 HP V16 engine
The Arnold & Son Double Tourbillon White Gold Amber Edition is the second variant of the model with two tourbillons
The Gerald Charles Maestro 9.0 Roman Tourbillon is a new version of the 9.0 model with tourbillon, now with a very cool dial
After a recently released white Panda version it is time for the HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Diamonds, so with lots of glitter
The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon – High Jewellery celebrates the 175th anniversary of Harrods’
For those who want to see every tiny move of their watch the H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Double Hairspring is a great option
Super light and super shock-resistant is what makes the Richard Mille RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal unique
The Louis Moinet Geopolis Opal is a one-off timepiece by the Swiss brand and focusses on the use of colorful opal on a black background
The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Sunrise Double Tourbillon has no less than 108 radiant gems and is fully skeletonized. All with the renewed RD design