In horology, a tourbillion (/ t ʊər ˈ b ɪ l j ən /) or tourbillon (/ t ʊər b ɪ ˈ j ɒ n /; French: [tuʁbijɔ̃] "whirlwind") is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement to increase accuracy.

A tourbillon is a mechanical complication found in the movements of certain high-end mechanical watches. It was invented during the era or the pocket watch and is both hypnotic and …

2024年5月22日 · A “tourbillon,” derived from the Latin word “turbo” meaning “spinning top” or “whirlwind,” is a specialized mechanism in horology where the escapement and balance wheel …

2018年11月22日 · Discover the history of the tourbillon and how it works, and learn about some of the most famous and interesting tourbillon watches.

2025年1月26日 · A tourbillon is a sophisticated mechanism designed to improve the accuracy of mechanical watches.Invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, the tourbillon was originally …

Discover the history of the tourbillon from its invention in 1801 to how it has changed to modern watchmaking. Explore cheap and expensive tourbillon models.

2024年2月19日 · A tourbillon is a mechanism in the watch’s movement that counters the effects of gravity. The escapement and the balance wheel are placed in a rotating tourbillon cage. The …

2020年11月16日 · You can triple the price of a watch and improve accuracy by fractions of a second per day, but the real value is in the stunning aesthetic of an expertly-crafted tourbillon. …

A tourbillon is a mechanism that constantly rotates the balance wheel, balance spring and escapement while the movement is running. This is done to counter the affect of Earth's …

2024年4月19日 · Like all good inventions, the tourbillon was created to solve a problem – in this case, how the pull of gravity interferes with the moving components of a mechanical pocket …