How On Earth Does a Tourbillon Watch Work? | Watchfinder & Co.

The tourbillon is perhaps the most impressive complication in watchmaking. It’s also not really a complication, nor is it, in a wristwatch, particularly useful. So, what is it, how does it work, and if it’s so useless, why are we so obsessed with it?

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[OB-umql]

Beautiful watch. I have no idea what he's talking about though

[omegaelixir]

How does an escapement work: DONE
How does a tourbillon work: DONE
How does a chronograph work: DONE
How does a minute repeater work: DONE
How does a rattrapante chrono work: DONE
How does a navitimer work: DONE
How does an automatic watch work: DONE
How does a timezone function work: DONE
How does a watch work: DONE

How does a triple axis tourbillon work: NOT DONE
How does a perpetual calendar work: NOT DONE

[mikec]

You know this is an exquisite watch when you don't know if you're more impressed by the tourbillon or the 170 hr power reserve... just wow.

[lylez]

Imagine how difficult it must have been back in those days to do high-precision work at such a small scale.

[davidnievesjr.]

I always wondered how a tourbillon worked. This video answered so many questions. Except how to afford one.

[kevinyap]

Watchfinder's videos is my such a mesmerizing choice of words, addictive narrative, dopamine inducing play on you guys are

[TalBogachov]

I didn't understand a single thing. I stayed for the beautiful watch.

[stefanlempen]

These videos singlehandedly justify the existence of the internet.

[rgbchromium]

Just...beautiful. Abraham-Louis Breguet is a magician, he manage to capture time itself and make it seems beating like our heart.

[lelandlewis]

I recently got into repairing a couple of Anniversary Clocks and really got to appreciate the work put into clock and watchmaking. I love mechanical devices of all types, especially old machines; it amazes me the ideas these men came up with and built by hand, sometimes in backyard sheds and with little engineering training.

As a machinist, it is amazing the accuracy and workmanship put into something as "simple" as a watch. This is a dying art, unfortunately.

[richardkaberry]

“Appreciate every tick and every tock.” And there you have it. Why we love mechanical watches in a digital age! Great video!

[davidstewart]

As a video professional I am constantly in awe of your micro-videography skills and use of light. Well done!

[slashusr]

"Machinalis Ars Machinalis"
I have put this video into my favorites list. Why? Because, when the manic, hurried, crazy rush of the technological, digital and frenetically relentless pace of modern life becomes overwhelming, I can stop, slow down, and appreciate "every tick and every tock" of time as it passes.

[rlj]

Tolerances tighter than a supermarket parking space. Hahahaha

[rongriffiths]

It's mind blowing watching such creative and impressive movement and design and especially for its time and period designed and thought of. Work of art.

[barfymann]

Watching this video with a Chinese Sea-Gull Tourbillon on my wrist, someday soon it shall be an A. Lange & Sohne.

[CTSH]

If possible, please do a review on a multi-axis a.k.a. Gyrotourbillion. In addition, how does the aforementioned compare to a minute repeater, complexity wise? Keep the great content coming!

[liliss]

Just one little remark, the tourbillon does not cancel the force of gravity but averages positional errors (due to the gravity) at the escapement!

[enriqueparedespinel]

"Appreciate every tic and every toc" the essence of horology enthusiasts. Great words.

[micheljubran]

Those camera angles have leveled up a notch in recent videos. Amazing !