Generally speaking, tourbillon watches are the most expensive watches of all time. Tourbillon is a watch mechanism invented by Frenchman Abraham-Louis Breguet, one of the most respected watch makers of all time, in the late 1790s. The tourbillon mechanism is an ingeniously complicated and delicate watch mechanism. Even in the [...] Read more »
The Appeal of the Tourbillon Watch Movement
Those who enjoy the quality of a tourbillon watch movement can now enjoy these watches. Some well made tourbillon watches prices are steadily climbing downward, so they are now more affordable than ever. For much of their existence these past 200 years, tourbillon watches have been rare because of the [...] Read more »
Reduced Prices Make High Status Tourbillon Watches Available To Normal Mortals
Although the technology behind tourbillon watches originated in the 18th century, this marvel of engineering excellence continues to be highly prized for its novelty and beautiful operation in many fine watches today. Tourbillon watches were first built for extreme accuracy. By utilizing a special combination of balance wheels, these watches [...] Read more »