Translated in French as whirlwind, the tourbillon escapement is one of the most beautiful complexities in timepieces thanks to the continually rotating components that offer a veritable dance on the wrist. Considered a rare and difficult feat in watchmaking, the tourbillon escapement is essentially a device that compensates for the errors in timekeeping due to the effects of gravity when the wrist is in different positions. Many watch experts insist that in today’s day and age, with such advanced and precise watchmaking, a tourbillon is no longer necessary. However, necessary or not, it is one of the most coveted features in haute horology today.http://watch-anish.com/talk-about-a-whirlwind-newest-tourbillons-from-baselworld-2015-part-1-by-roberta-naas/

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