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Alcan · 11 November 2010, 09:13 PM

Here ya go, a pretty cool shot of a tourbillon.....

R1@160@alltimes · 11 November 2010, 10:07 PM

Great shot of the inner workings. Thanks Al

rpryan55 · 12 November 2010, 01:41 AM

That's a very cool photo of one of the most interesting things in horology. Well done (again), and thanks for posting!

Numismatist · 12 November 2010, 01:46 AM

Marvelous shot!

marie · 12 November 2010, 09:13 AM

Pardon me while I DROOL!
My dream watch is a skeleton Tourbillon.

Thanks for the great shot!

sleddog · 12 November 2010, 09:55 AM

An intricate marvel Al!

TSW · 12 November 2010, 09:56 AM

Beautiful shot!!

rxonmymind · 12 November 2010, 12:12 PM

Where's the batteries? Are batteries included?

vukotab · 14 November 2010, 10:46 AM

Great shot, Al!

B. Doggy · 14 November 2010, 11:43 AM

Great!

Aivas47a · 16 November 2010, 07:04 AM

I'd be interested in comments from the many knowledgable experts around here as to how much impact on accuracy tourbillons have in real world use.

I understand that watches without tourbillons show different levels of accuracy depending on the position in which the watch is placed (face up, crown up, etc.) To my simple understanding of what tourbillons do, it seems they should "average out" variations in accuracy that would otherwise occur in different positions. That may improve accuracy for a watch left on a table (but not necessarily -- it would depend on the positional accuracy that would otherwise be experienced) -- but doesn't seem like it would be significant for a watch being worn.

In other words, doesn't normal wear on the wrist act as a sort of "natural" tourbillon?

Route 66 · 16 November 2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Aivas47a

...In other words, doesn't normal wear on the wrist act as a sort of "natural" tourbillon?

That's actually a great question. Hopefully someone with more knowledge than I have will answer it.

Numismatist · 16 November 2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aivas47a

I'd be interested in comments from the many knowledgable experts around here as to how much impact on accuracy tourbillons have in real world use.

I understand that watches without tourbillons show different levels of accuracy depending on the position in which the watch is placed (face up, crown up, etc.) To my simple understanding of what tourbillons do, it seems they should "average out" variations in accuracy that would otherwise occur in different positions. That may improve accuracy for a watch left on a table (but not necessarily -- it would depend on the positional accuracy that would otherwise be experienced) -- but doesn't seem like it would be significant for a watch being worn.

In other words, doesn't normal wear on the wrist act as a sort of "natural" tourbillon?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevarn

That's actually a great question. Hopefully someone with more knowledge than I have will answer it.

Good question. I wonder if one would normally wear a Tourbillon on a wrist, of if it just sits in a safe? Seriously. That's a lot of watch to wear daily.

Mockingbird · 16 November 2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aivas47a

I'd be interested in comments from the many knowledgable experts around here as to how much impact on accuracy tourbillons have in real world use.

I understand that watches without tourbillons show different levels of accuracy depending on the position in which the watch is placed (face up, crown up, etc.) To my simple understanding of what tourbillons do, it seems they should "average out" variations in accuracy that would otherwise occur in different positions. That may improve accuracy for a watch left on a table (but not necessarily -- it would depend on the positional accuracy that would otherwise be experienced) -- but doesn't seem like it would be significant for a watch being worn.

In other words, doesn't normal wear on the wrist act as a sort of "natural" tourbillon?

None. At all.

dddrees · 16 November 2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

Good question. I wonder if one would normally wear a Tourbillon on a wrist, of if it just sits in a safe? Seriously. That's a lot of watch to wear daily.

I would have such a hard time leaving such a beauty locked up in the safe. I would have to look at it almost daily if not every hour as they are so nice to look at.

Aivas47a · 17 November 2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mockingbird

None. At all.

Unfortunately that's what I expected.

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Aivas47a Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: Dallas Watch: Love them all Posts: 225	I'd be interested in comments from the many knowledgable experts around here as to how much impact on accuracy tourbillons have in real world use. I understand that watches without tourbillons show different levels of accuracy depending on the position in which the watch is placed (face up, crown up, etc.) To my simple understanding of what tourbillons do, it seems they should "average out" variations in accuracy that would otherwise occur in different positions. That may improve accuracy for a watch left on a table (but not necessarily -- it would depend on the positional accuracy that would otherwise be experienced) -- but doesn't seem like it would be significant for a watch being worn. In other words, doesn't normal wear on the wrist act as a sort of "natural" tourbillon?

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