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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

Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Sapphire
Jaquet Droz

Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Sapphire

by YWH Team 18 December 2023
by YWH Team

The Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Sapphire comes in three new variants in green, blue and yellow. And you can customize elements

Louis Moinet Jules Verne Tourbillon ref. LM-135.50
Louis Moinet

Louis Moinet Jules Verne Tourbillon

by YWH Team 8 December 2023
by YWH Team

This new Louis Moinet Jules Verne Tourbillon is now available in three versions, each with a special dial, limited to 8 pieces

Breguet Marine Tourbillon 5577
Breguet

Breguet Marine Tourbillon 5577

by YWH Team 7 December 2023
by YWH Team

Two new versions of the Breguet Marine Tourbillon 5577 mark the fact that Abraham-Louis Breguet created the tourbillon

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon - Tribute to arabesque ref. 6650C/000G-084C
Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon – Tribute to arabesque

by YWH Team 6 December 2023
by YWH Team

The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon – Tribute to arabesque is inspired by the Sheikh Dayed Grand Mosque

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon - Tribute to Art Deco style ref. 6520C/000R-085C
Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style

by YWH Team 5 December 2023
by YWH Team

The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style has a dial partly made of wood

Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewellery ref. G0A48042
Piaget

Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewellery

by YWH Team 5 December 2023
by YWH Team

Piaget introduces a new Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon High Jewellery. This time, the case is paved with intense green emeralds

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Malte Tourbillon - Tribute to Haussmannian style ref. 30135/000R-089C
Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Malte Tourbillon – Tribute to Haussmannian style

by YWH Team 3 December 2023
by YWH Team

The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Malte Tourbillon – Tribute to Haussmannian style also belongs to the new Récits de Voyages collection

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style ref. 9860C/000J-090C
Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style

by YWH Team 1 December 2023
by YWH Team

VC introduces unique Les Cabinotiers like this Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style

Frederique Constant Highlife Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture ref. FC-975BL4NH9
Frederique Constant

Frederique Constant Highlife Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture

by YWH Team 30 November 2023
by YWH Team

The Frederique Constant Highlife Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture marks some moments to celebrate

MB&F HM11 Architect
MB&F

MB&F HM11 Architect

by YWH Team 23 November 2023
by YWH Team

MB&F, known for producing extraordinary watches, once again presents another amazing timepiece, the MB&F HM11 Architect

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