greubel forse 24 second inclined tourbillon

greubel forse 24 second inclined tourbillon

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[glazba]

This is brilliant. I'd love to see on in the flesh. I'm not sure why people are moaning about the relative merits of accuracy. If all that matters to you is accuracy, then you're looking at the wrong technology altogether.

[nathantw]

Well, yes. All tourbillon watches are for show since the arm it's attached to acts like a tourbillon so it's unnecessary. It was important for pocket watches though.

[1891VIC]

Very educational video thanks !!!

[WORLDARYANREVIVAL]

i tell you there is something almost mystical about watch movements...unfortunately i cant afford something like this! see kids get a career worth a shit!..so u can buy cool toys!

[lolcat23]

@heliman29 however, a tourbillon should be very shock resistant. it is after all a rather(comparing weight with size) strong steel construction only holding a few grams of weight, rotating on rather big and strong pivots(unlike the balance, which is held on tiny pivots). Biggest risk is breaking the jevels that hold the tourbillon in place.

[lolcat23]

@assa123assa123 There is a reason why most companies only do 5 position testing of their movements. gravity does have an effect, and tourbillons do diminish the effect it has on static or semi static positiions of the watch(thus the effect a tourbillon has on a wristhwatch is less then on a pocket watch).

However, 1% of the reason why a tourbillon is in a watch is because of accuracy gained, that i will grant. But i refute that the effect is zero. it is very noticable.

[pballerbiedermann]

actually gruoble forsey has proven that the tourbillion does in fact inhance the accuracy of a mechanicle watch

[PatientZeroThree]

You are correct on all points heliman29.

[aimtrue45]

If only I could afford one!

[heliman29]

Are you asking me to pick a side? It's both, your original statement is that the Tourbillion doesn't affect accuracy... it does. It's a status symbol too. You also say the Tourbillon runs into trouble when worn on the wrist... that's the point of this video. It's off-axis to compensate for those movements. Have you seen Jaeger LeCoultre's Gyro-Tourbillon? Wow, very impressive piece of mechanical engineering to say the least...

[assa123assa123]

So it is - one side or another, right. But when on a wrist it often changes many positions in different planes and with shakes and sudden changes.

And anyway, as I prefer vintage manual winding watches I rarely use one more then two days, usually one day in a row. So accuracy is not the point for me. I don't set them to seconds =)

[heliman29]

You trust Wikipedia? Okay...?

The Tourbillon escapement wasnt designed to absorb strong shakes or anything else you mention. However yes, its a fashion/prestigious point rather than a necessary element. Mine is accurate to within +2 a day but that can be changed at the adjustment pin anyway. However, any mechanical movement I own will result a different time over 24 hours by a few seconds depending if I lay it on its crown side, or opposite side. There is zero change with the Tourbillon.