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

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

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He is saying whole lot of nothing

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hahaha

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[@shogun1873]

Ahaha Same didn't not understand a word was just watching the wheel spin but not sure why it needs to spin still cool though

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Me too but what is tourbi)lion?

[@mikec3454]

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.

[@davidnievesjr.9478]

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

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You can get a decent one for under 100 dollars on Ali express. Just search Carnival tourbillion

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@@NasirKhan-ye9tv You goofball...that's not a true tourbillon. Not even a good fake.

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Have a look on Titan watches

[@Kamala__Harriis]

SeaGull?

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It is called getting a job.

[@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

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You have done your homework!

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@@donjuan150 or is that your clockwork?

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Lovely

[@TalBogachov]

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

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@5putput Ohh thanks I dont even know what that guy talking about xD

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Yea, same here.

[@lylez00]

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

[@Cynsham]

That is why we are still praising their handiwork and craftsmanship over 200 years later. They were masterpieces back then.

[@AbesamisM]

It’s hard to fathom

[@MrPLC999]

Breguet actually developed the tourbrillon movement for pocket watches. The early pocketable time pieces of 200-300 years ago were notoriously inaccurate, and there was a great deal of interest in finding ways to improve them. The tourbillon allegedly did improve timekeeping but is little more than a fascinating decoration in today's purely mechanical wrist watches. I would have to say though that the three-axis tourbillons of Jacob&Co's Astronomia series are just glorious works of art, some of which cost more than $1 million. The Astronomia Typhoon is my personal favorite. I would really appreciate if Mr. Arabo would kindly ship one to me for posting this endorsement.

[@rgbchromium]

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

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

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"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.

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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.

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Jacob and Co are still inventing crazy mechanical watches. Too bad it's only for the mega rich.

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@@vinkniv they aren’t inventing anything my friend.

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@@ACSwatches Show me something similar to a watch like the godfather on another brand. Or the bugatti watch.

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

[@CTSH1981]

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!

[@coreygolphenee9633]

Minute repeaters are the most nuts but the cost increases to complexity ratio for that little performance is hilarious

[@liliss67]

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

[@rongriffiths6927]

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.

[@AshraJewels]

2:15 Aliens reference... Bravo! Stayed frosty throughout this entire video.

[@barfymann362]

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

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Believe to achieve 👍

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How is it working for you? I've ordered one last week because I won't be able to afford a better one for the foreseeable future

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There is no scale to that Ulysse Nardin movement. Macro shots of it make it look like colossal gears of a clock tower. So impressive.

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‘Remember short controlled bursts’ - Corporal Dwayne Hicks ... you sir are a legend 😂😂

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Haha! Great reference.

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My faith in the universe is restored. Cannot believe how far I had to scroll to find this piece of cultural recognition in the comments. Stay frosty!!

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@1:29 a string of gears... that feed the hands... to represent the passage of time : PRICELESS

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[@NativelyBornAmerican]

We still lust after mechanical horological pieces of artful engineering beauty simply for the joy it brings.

[@marccarroll2803]

When I win the euromillions next week I am going to buy that watch and just stare at it. That is one beautiful piece of engineering.

[@polychronio]

tourbilon is the most complex engineering and most micro precision craftsmanship by far in any fields. state of art!

[@misteratoz]

It's not.

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Excellent video, everything about it is perfect: the writing, the narration and the cinematography. One of the best I've seen on KZbin lately.

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Outstanding As Always... Great Information & Wordplay. “Cpl Hicks” Classic!

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are you kidding this guy sucks. he cant explain anything,.

[@984francis]

Not so much a complication as a fascination.

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It’s hard enough to pronounce.

[@simonassouline45]

Simple to understand his logic, behind the format of a Tourbillion principles of mechanical movements! Beautiful!

[@rinseyno1mutt]

remember, short controlled bursts! Dwayne Hicks. Amazing reference there haha

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“The tolerances are tighter than a supermarket parking space.” The sun dial in the garden has way better tolerance than that. LOL.

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[@Tonyfusillo]

"bursts so short and so controlled, they would have made Corporal Hicks proud." That was just awesome.

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great video!!!!

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Great DJ 👌

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Cpl Dwayne Hicks would love this video

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Private Hudson would have a few questions about tourbillion certainly

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The perfect way to explain something without actually explaining it.

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"Short controlled bursts!" Hicks. Man you made my day! I subscribed!

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[@omax1023]

What a fine piece of Tourbillon!

[@Mark-lj1dj]

2:15 great reference 😂😂 caught me completely off guard

[@bhavikshah5016]

Didn't understand a bit of the mechanics behind.. but loved it..

[@Emadavid]

I'm not a watch enthusiasts but there is something very special about being able to observe the inside (skeleton) of a watch. Is like looking at its soul.

[@richdelgado3405]

0:10 Me: *not obsessed with tourbillons* 0:16 Narrator: "Why are we obsessed with it?" 0:20 Me: *obsessed with tourbillons*

[@customerservice2902]

"bursts so short and so controlled that they would make corporal Dwayne Hicks proud" ... do I detect an "Aliens" reference? 🤣🤣🤣

[@ttpgm]

Great video as always : it's the first time I gained a better understanding of the mechanism behind the complication. Absolutely fascinating:) Would love to learn more technical insight for other complications:)

[@vaidas_t]

Sir, your videos are amazing! By the way, loved the Aliens reference

[@ES-tr5no]

The ending, every tick, every tock, slow down. Well said!

[@MarcusFunk1990]

After seeing the new GS constant force Tourbillon movement - this video really helped!

[@darkslayer2419]

It is important to note that though breguette made the tourbillon, it was omega who first implemented it into a wrist watch successfully

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How could someone not like this video....is beyond me .....

[@GSRTigers007]

I watched the whole video but still have no idea what you just said, it was mesmerizing and I watched the whole thing without understanding a thing.

[@physics77guy]

best explanation... so in simple words its like a spring or pendulum put into a rotary motion

[@adrianstachowski9422]

I'm totally love this mechanism. I'm 3D printing one, the triaxial tourbillon. I've failed one, the escapement is jamming, but now I'll succeed

[@spearshaker7974]

I like that watch better than the other ones because it’s minimalist and u can see threw it instead of 4 hammer chimes and super busy interior.

[@RiceNGravy]

Please bring back the wooden table. I really liked that, certainly better than the uninteresting white table.

[@kannanp.v5898]

The guy just nailed it with his conclusion..

[@rparamban]

Absolutely beautiful explanation. I really enjoyed it and learned something new.

[@IexoPeoa]

Some people still use pocket watches, as wrist watches can pinch, chafe, collect water under the band, and snag on things. I find it ironic, however, that while the tourbillon is popular in wrist watches, it's quite rare in the pocket watches it's meant for...

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Wow, A+ 'Aliens' reference!

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" short, controlled bursts"

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An exceptionally beautiful, entertaining and informative clip. Excellent work. Thank you very much.

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Your description of and escapement is masterful!

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I don't care about the necessity or lack thereof of the part in question. I just love the way it looks and now I want a watch I probably never will afford.

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Wonderful macro photography!

[@steveperry1344]

i enjoy the inside of watches too, ever since i was a kid when i got my first cheap pocket watch and i had to open the back to see what made it tick. i still have a modest collection of watches and clocks today both mechanical and quartz.

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I really appreciated the finishing statement. Very true and accurate words.

[@nicholasedwards3267]

Thats it! When life gets to be a little fast and crazy I take some time out to stare and ponder at my watch. Puts things back in perspective

[@chribm]

I love to hear the ticking of a mechanical watch. I don't know why, it is just pleasant to me. That is a beautiful watch and I am fascinated by the level of craftsmanship it takes to create something so small and intricate.

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I can’t quite emphasise just how much I was not expecting to hear an ‘Aliens’ reference in this video.

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2:15 "Short and controlled bursts" Corporal Dwayne Hicks ... Aliens 1986 homage.

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[@terryadams7470]

That was one of the best answers I have ever heard on why we still love mechanical watches.

[@Aaron_Higgins]

I always thought ulysse nardins designs were a bit off the wall but i like this one

[@thevegastan]

I like the last pitchfork pun haha. Great reference towards people who would rather have a quartz watch that’s accurate and less complicated, you know, cause the quartz core in a quartz watch is shaped like a pitchfork.

[@tomkhong9828]

The art of Ulysse Nardin . Now they mix it with science .

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

The tourbillon is the crayon drawing on the fridge of some unknown animal(?) that the parents present to every relative and neighbor.

[@bambammartin1556]

That may have been the most obscure Aliens reference ever. Well done

[@anerd8520]

What a subtle shout out to Aliens. I had to restart the video just so I made certain I didn’t miss anything. And this is a beautiful watch thank you so much for this.

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I can't find this watch in your site

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Amazing video and presentation. Definitely piqued my interest and appreciation of these watches more❤

[@mcseforsale]

I collect watches that cost about $150-$400US. I have several favorite brands and I just like having a watch on my wrist. Love analog. :D

[@LucasRodmo]

Why the central jewelry of the tourbillion lights up every rotation?

[@LucasRodmo]

I wanna know so much

[@MrChipBryant]

Excellent job..

[@elhadjisy19]

Tourbillon is a kind of clock speed regulating device invented by watch master Abraham Louis-Breguet in 1801. At that time, Many watchmakers tried to figure out how to make pocket watches more accurate and how to combat gravity and shocks and their consequences on the watch’s escapement (the mechanism that controls the transfer of energy from the power source to the counting mechanism). So Louis-Breguet invented the tourbillon to help regulate timekeeping. It improves the accuracy of the watch by taking the heart and the brain of the watch, putting them inside a case and rotate it one full revolution every 60s and by doing so, the mechanism will counteract gravity. So it’s important to know that when Mr Louis-Breguet made the first tourbillon, it was meant to be for pocket watch chronometers and at that time people needed very high level of accuracy on their watches that were worn vertically on their chest pocket. But nowadays, tourbillon mechanism is not functionally needed as it once was, instead it represents the highest level of manufacturing process in mechanical watches, companies tend to implement it in their watches to showcase their know How.

[@expierreiment]

Beautiful watch, beautiful narration

[@tomastorasen9164]

I've picked apart a car and put it back together, without any former knowledge. I work with some kind of mechanics, electronics and regulation systems. I think I'm quite smart. Looking at the engineering of something like this, in such small scale with such accuracy, inventing this just through mechanics is just uncomprehendable. So they dismantled the back face of the clock to show this? This is how this piece of engineering should be presented. Who wouldnt want to see this, buying this piece of art?