The zenith of acoustic and mechanical art. Upon sliding a lever, the watch strikes the time audibly—with low-pitched gongs for the hours, higher ones for the minutes, and a double strike for the quarters. The creation of a minute repeater with a clear, melodious, and resonant chime is a task reserved for only the most esteemed watchmakers. It is a private concert for the wrist, a moment of pure, mechanical poetry.
Conceived by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1795 to counter the effects of gravity on a watch's accuracy, the tourbillon is a rotating cage that houses the escapement and balance wheel. While its practical benefit in a wristwatch is debated, its artistic and symbolic value is undeniable. A tourbillon is a mesmerizing ballet, a whirling vortex of precision that captivates the eye and symbolizes the watchmaker's quest to conquer physics itself.
