A clever addition to the Escapement to help maintain accuracy, a Tourbillon counters the effects of changes in the position/angle of the watch. It allows the escapement to rotate independently within the watch so that it maintains a consistent position in relation to gravity. First developed in the 1790s, Tourbillons are not really necessary in mod [..]

A device that eliminates errors in timekeeping by balance the horizontal and vertical positions of the balance wheel. (Learn more: Tourbillon Complication

A type of escapement housed in a rotating cage that is meant to counter the negative effects gravity on a movement. While the movement was originally intended for pocket watches, they’ve moved to wris [..]

The tourbillon corrects errors in timekeeping due to the effect of gravity on a watch in vertical positions: in a regular escapement/balance mechanism, the center of gravity shifts, depending on the p [..]

A device in some mechanical watches that attempts to eliminate timekeeping errors caused by slight variations from shifts in gravity when a watch changes position during use. The round carriage or “ca [..]

 A device in some mechanical watches that eliminates timekeeping errors caused by slight variations due to shifts in gravity when a watch changes position during use. The round carriage or “cage” of t [..]