Blog posts about Tourbillon
Baselworld 2015 Antoine Preziuso Tourbillon of Tourbillons
In a world ruled and governed by the largest brands, it is refreshing to see smaller independents do their own thing. Innovation is at the forefront of their thinking, and quality the basis on which they are built. Examples such as Sarpaneva, Gronefeld, Voutilainen and not to mention the great Dufour, are great ambassadors for […]
Baselworld 2015 – RJ-RomainJerome Part 2
Yesterday we went all out in terms of geeky ness with the Batman 75th Anniversary seen at Baselworld. Then we went on to some Historical geekery, with the Barlin-DNA. Today we go to a different form of geekery and nerdiness. This time around we reach the heady heights of classic gaming! It is amazing when […]
GPHG 2014 Tourbillon Winner
Brothers Bart and Tim Grönefeld were elated to receive the prestigious prize for Best Tourbillon for their Parallax Tourbillon at the 2014 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). The GPHG is considered the ‘Oscars of Watchmaking’ and was held at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva, Switzerland on October 31st, 2014. More than 1,500 guests attended […]
Elegance and Timeless Beauty – Arnold & Son TE8
The tourbillon is one of the most elegant and inspired complications in the history of watchmaking. As simple in principle as it is difficult to make, the mechanism was designed to eliminate the errors of rate caused by gravity on a pocket watch carried in a vertical position. Weighing mere fractions of a gram, it […]