What is a Tourbillon and How does it work? Watch Guide | Swiss Watch Gang

What is a Tourbillon? Did you ever wonder why watches with a "Tourbillon" are so much more expensive and what even is this thing called "tourbillon" and why does it matter?

Watch Guide is a new segment on our YouTube Channel where we will be breaking down watch features, how they work and why they exist.

Watch in the video: Arnold&Son Time Pyramid Tourbillon
Price MSRP: (01.01.2020) USD 49,995.-

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[SwissWatchGang]

Which watch features do you want us to break-down in the future?

[deosiewilson]

I listened and still have no clue what a tourbillon is or does...

[drbichat]

Triple axis tourbillon mechanism is impressive

[ryanpascualph]

Really like the production of this channel. One of the best. Those visuals!!! 💯💯💯📌

[exoterric]

So big question: does the extra mass and energy loss of a triple axis tourbillon provide enough benefit over the standard one? Or is it mostly aesthetic at that point?

[pacfic]

Fun fact: just looking at a tourbillon luxury watch makes you poorer.

[yuvalmor]

Great choice of example for the tourbillon complication, beautiful watch!

[gabigames]

Hi! I have a question. Does the tourbillon have to be activated or it moves by itself all the time? And also, how does the watch recharge it's batery with wrist movement?
Thanks!

[Peacfull]

how are the watches for less than $50 with turbillion movement?

[PaulPetta]

noob question: since the escapement wheel it is not fixed on a single point, but "turns", could you please explain me how it is connected to the wheel train? thank you!

[koncinar]

I still don't get it how did they manage to get the mechanism unaffected by hand shaking. From driving a bicycle to hammering nails, this physical mechanisms don't skip the beat... 🤷

[badtoro]

thank you for the informational video im buying an Aventi and this was useful

[zerg]

Triple axis tourbillion, was also called a gyro-tourbillion. Is that right?

[conservativemike]

I thought “Tourbillon” meant “another way to spend money?”

[carcar]

you have no idea how it works and you didn't explain anything.

[ThatGuy]

Thank you. I just wasted a few minutes to watch some guy who has no idea how a tourbillon works clearly read off of a webpage or something. 😑

[alexanderveber]

What are the recommended brands with tourbillon mechanisms?

[jmmartian]

What swiss made tourbillon is the most affordable, durable, reliable timepiece?

[LucasDonates]

I'd answer the question, "How does a Tourbillon work?" with, "It's 10% gears and 90% Swiss black magic.". I know it's not the most accurate answer, isn't it? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[bharatmotiyani]

I still can't understand why we need torbillon in watches...