Results for Tourbillon

Hands-On: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367

A whirlwind in blue.

Introducing: The Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai De l’Horloge

We'll always have Paris.

Introducing: The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire

Insert orange pun here.

In-Depth: The Unique and Magical Oval Tourbillon Watch by Derek Pratt

I first met Derek Pratt (1938-2009) at a sale held by Ineichen, a Zürich-based auction house, in 1975. He was in the company of Peter Baumberger (1939-2010), an antique watch dealer and trained watchmaker that took over long-dormant Danish brand Urban Jürgensen & Sonner in 1981 . A contemporary and friend of George Daniels, Derek was a talented English watchmaker who restored many of Baumberger’s outstanding historical pocket watches. Amongst them was then the most complicated Vacheron Constantin ever, the grand complication N°402833 made for King Fuad of Egypt in 1929, which Baumberger bought at auction – the watch was lot 202 at the October 7, 1979 sale at Galerie d’Horlogerie Ancienne (the business founded by Osvaldo Patrizzi that would later become Antiquorum). Baumberger would have trusted no one else other than Derek to restore that watch. In the following years, I visited Derek’s workshop several times with Peter, often in the company of illustrious watch collectors and enthusiasts, all fascinated by Derek’s knowledge of traditional watchmaking and his beautifully equipped workshop. Not long after, Peter recruited Derek to be consultant and technical director at Urban Jürgensen. As such, he was responsible for the company’s greatest technical achievements in pocket watches, which was the leading genre in watch collecting at the time. Derek at work According to Urban Jürgensen records and my personal archive, Derek completed around 34 watches for the...

Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon

Fly butterfly!

Hands On: The World’s Thinnest Automatic COSC & Geneva Seal Stop-Seconds Tourbillon

With the Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T, Special Revolution in hand, Wei gives the rundown of a great revelation that the already impressive COSC & Geneva Seal watch has, an enigmatic stop-seconds function, making it one of only six tourbillons in existence from major watchmakers that feature.

Introducing: The Six-Figure 'Space Jam' Tourbillon That Is Perfect For Somebody Out There

The good folks at Kross Studio have created a haute horology hoops watch.

Hands-On: The Perfect ‘Starter’ Tourbillon Has Arrived

And it doesn't cost as much as a new car.

Introducing: This Diamond-Set Tourbillon Glows In The Dark

The Roger Dubuis Excalibur gets lit.

Introducing: The H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Tiger's Eye

'When we fought, you had that eye of the tiger, man. The edge! And now you gotta get it back, and the way to get it back is to go back to the beginning.' - Apollo Creed, Rocky III

Hey, HODINKEE!: What Does A Tourbillon Actually Do?

Welcome to our new mailbag column, where we answer common (and uncommon) watch questions without judgment.

Sunday Rewind: A Look Back Through History At Who Invented The Flying Tourbillon

Evolution and revolution in watchmaking.

Introducing: The Bulgari Diva's Dream Peacock Tourbillon Lumière

A Diva watch with an orchestra of artistry for backup.

Introducing: The Hublot Spirit Of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-Day Power Reserve In Carbon White

115 hours limited to 100 pieces.

Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon, With Chimes Of Westminster

Bulgari's latest supercomplication aims for both visual and aural impact.

Year of the Tourbillon

It’s been 220 years, and Abraham-Louis Breguet’s invention still is capturing hearts.

Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar – now sans tourbillon – the comprehensive review

We go hands-on in this comprehensive review of the exciting new Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar in a white gold case, and pink gold dial.

The Purple Avenger: Introducing Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon

Introducing Hublot’s Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire

Introducing Greubel Forsey’s New GMT Quadruple Tourbillon

With new shades of blue and some aesthetic rework of the case and dial, the astounding piece offers a more sporty and relaxed flair.

Introducing the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire

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Introducing the First-Ever Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon

Introducing: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon

The Royal Oak takes flight for the first time.

Introducing: The Chronoswiss Open Gear Tourbillon

Putting the bleue in l'heure bleue.

Glashütte Original presents the New Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920

Introducing: The Glashütte Original Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920 Limited Edition

Back to (German) basics.

Introducing: The Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal

Celebrating 10 years of ultra-light partnership.

Sunday Rewind: Stopping The Tourbillon

Wait a minute.

The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph

Code 11.59 continues to evolve, with one of the most complex watches in the collection yet.

Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic

Another world record set by the reigning king of ultra-thin watchmaking.