The masters of fluidic watchmaking mechanics present the HYT Conical Tourbillon Panda, a white with black timepiece with unique features
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
Give your life some color with one of these Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral models. Available in blue, green or purple
The full Panerai signature design packed in carbon; this is the Panerai Submersible Tourbillon GMT Luna Rossa Experience Edition
Wearing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual offers a permanent view on the spinning top effect of the tourbillon
The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon 150th Anniversary is the thinnest tourbillon in the world with just 2 millimeters
The Roger Dubuis Orbis in Machina is a central mono-tourbillon, which comes with a challenge: where to put the hands?
The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine is the result of a collaboration with Alpine Motorsports
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Titanium is number six in the Overseas collection with a tourbillon, now with a lot of titanium
The A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen is a limited edition to mark 25 years of the Datograph
The IWC Portugieser Hand-wound Tourbillon Day & Night is a technical showcase with a special dial from volcanic material