Types of tourbillon Tourbillon

1 types of tourbillon

1.1 double-axis tourbillon
1.2 double , quadruple tourbillons
1.3 triple-axis tourbillon
1.4 flying tourbillon

types of tourbillon
double-axis tourbillon

anthony randall s double axis tourbillon installed in carriage clock.

anthony randall invented double-axis tourbillon in january 1977 , subsequently patented it. first working example later constructed richard in 1978. in 1980 anthony randall made double-axis tourbillon in carriage clock, located in (now closed) time museum in rockford, illinois, us, , included in catalogue of chronometers.

in 2003, inspired invention, young german watchmaker thomas prescher developed thomas prescher haute horlogerie first flying double-axis tourbillon in pocket watch and, in 2004, first flying double-axis tourbillon constant force in carriage in wristwatch. shown @ baselworld 2003 , 2004 in basel, switzerland.

a characteristic of tourbillon turns around 2 axes, both of rotate once per minute. whole tourbillon powered special constant-force mechanism, called remontoire. thomas prescher invented constant-force mechanism equalize effects of wound , unwound mainspring, friction, , gravitation. thereby force supplied oscillation regulating system of double-axis tourbillon. device incorporates modified system after design henri jeanneret.

double , quadruple tourbillons

greubel forsey double tourbillon technique, example of won 2011 international chronometry competition held horological museum in le locle

robert greubel , stephen forsey launched brand greubel forsey in 2004 introduction of double tourbillon 30° (dt30). both men had been working since 1992 @ renaud & papi, developed complicated watch movements. double tourbillon 30° features 1 tourbillon carriage rotating once per minute , inclined @ 30°, inside carriage rotating every 4 minutes.

in 2005, greubel forsey presented quadruple tourbillon à différentiel (qdt), using 2 double-tourbillons working independently. spherical differential connects 4 rotating carriages, distributing torque between 2 wheels rotating @ different speeds.

triple-axis tourbillon

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in 2004, thomas prescher developed first triple-axis tourbillon thomas prescher haute horlogerie constant force in carriage in wristwatch. presented @ baselworld 2004 in basel, switzerland, in set of 3 watches including single-axis, double-axis, , triple-axis tourbillon.

the world s unique tri-axial tourbillon movement wristwatch traditional jewel bearings invented independent watchmaker aaron becsei, bexei watches, in 2007. primus wristwatch presented @ baselworld 2008 in basel, switzerland. in 3 axis tourbillon movement, 3rd (external) cage has unique form provides possibility of using jewel bearings everywhere, instead of ball-bearings. unique solution @ size , level of complication.

there few wrist , pocket watches include triple axis or tri-axial tourbillon escapements. examples of companies & watchmakers include mechanism vianney halter in deep space watch, thomas prescher, aaron becsei, girard-perregaux tri-axial tourbillon , jaeger le-coultre gyrotourbillon .

flying tourbillon

rather being supported bridge, or cock, @ both top , bottom, flying tourbillon cantilevered, being supported 1 side. first flying tourbillon designed alfred helwig, instructor @ german school of watchmaking, in 1920.

in 1993, kiu tai-yu, chinese watchmaker residing in hong kong, created semi-flying tourbillon abbreviated carriage escapement wheel , pallet fork, upper pivot of balance wheel being supported in sapphire bridge.