Something About "Tourbillon"

Tourbillon is a rotary escapement speed regulator


Typically, the clock escapement movement speed regulating device is installed in a fixed location , location change does not occur . 1795 , Swiss watch masters Louis Breguet invented a fascinating exceptional since escapement speed regulator - Tourbillon . In French "Tourbillon", the " swirl "" Cyclone, " as meaning that with the "revolving speed escapement body " of the machine watch . In the Napoleonic era , the French also used the term to represent the Earth's rotation and revolution . Mr. Breguet such " rules can turn off gravity " of the rotation speed escapement device associated with the celestial system and the universe , not only expressed on the Universe , Mr. Breguet respect for science , but also reveals the tourbillon invention Is by European scientists on the celestial system was inspired to explore .

Mr. Breguet Tourbillon was invented institutions is to correct the force of gravity on clocks mechanical errors. He will escape speed control system design in a rotating frame , so that balance swings in the cycle , it is also the axis around the second round of the 360- degree rotation . Heart around the second axle 360 ° rotating frame can change the location of balance . As the framework is constantly rotating , balance wheel and balance spring will be constantly changing position , thus overcoming the gravity of the balance wheel hairspring effects produced by potentiometer . This rotary escapement speed regulator has effectively improved the precision of travel time clocks . Mr. Breguet named " tourbillon "(Tourbillon). June 1801 , this great invention was patented in Paris, France.

At that time , the mechanical watch manufacturer Breguet artisans , to watch the dynamic play to an extreme degree the United States . Unique operation mode known as " King of the watch . " So far, in this circle of world-class craftsmen , tourbillon was known as " tabbed " the craft - the whole body together escapement speed and can turn . The tourbillon device before the invention of the original escapement is fixed position when the watch changes aside , escapement unchanged , resulting in the same escapement parts Shouli Bu errors . When the watch to a certain speed in the round , will the force of gravity on the tourbillon mechanical watch " escapement " minimize the impact to improve accuracy of travel time .


Tourbillon watch represents the highest level of technology and process

Tourbillon 's structure is very sophisticated . To ensure Tourbillon running more smoothly , not only the dozens of parts from the tourbillon devices only allow the weight of several hundred milligrams of the time ( in theory the more light the better ), and the right component materials Ying Du tourbillon production of Requirements are also very high , which is part of the process has increased the difficulties. Tourbillon operation as a high ornamental value , so that many parts can only be made by hand to achieve the extremely precise production standards . In addition , the precision tourbillon requested up to one micron , and can bear a very small error , if the product package is not very accurate, and watch all the effort will be brought division fell short of success.

At the time, Mr. Breguet invented the tourbillon watch is reputation as " a balance wheel and eliminate all errors hairspring balance sheet , " represents the tabulation process technology and the highest level , the title of " Watch King . " As Tourbillon highly complex structure of the watch , the process has very strict requirements , in adjusted terms need experience , among other factors , therefore , the number of surviving are very rare, with very high artistic value and collection value. Mr. Breguet made a lifetime total sales of 35 Tourbillon watch . Tourbillon is very expensive and costs of manufacturing man-hours . Currently, only very few master tourbillon watch factory production techniques watch , but still only confined to limited production, therefore , expensive .