In watch making the term tourbillion refers a specific piece of mechanical equipment that was first invented by the founder of Breguet – Abraham-Louis Breguet. Breguet Tourbillon watches come in a number of different styles as part of various collections. For example you can buy a platinum cased Breguet tourbillion or a more traditional Automatique Reserve de Marche.
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Breguet Grand Complication Tourbillon Yellow Gold Ultra Thin Hand Engraved3357BAUS $72,499.00 |
Breguet 5307PT Tourbillon Automatic RegulatorUS $102,000.00 |
BREGUET MARINE TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH ROSE GOLD 5837BRUS $114,995.00 |
A tourbillion watch utilizes a mechanism to counteract gravity. This works through the use of a cage that’s free to rotate. The purpose of a tourbillion watch initially was to increase the accuracy of a timepiece and although today this kind of mechanism isn’t required you can still buy Breguet Tourbillon watches. This is largely due to the fact that a watch which contains a tourbillion function is an indication of the quality of the timepiece and watchmaker. For this reason a Breguet Tourbillon usually has the tourbillion on show.
Tourbillon watches are often thought of as the most difficult watches to make. When combined with complications a watches value greatly increases.
It’s no surprise that a Breguet Tourbillon is an expensive acquisition. The fact that a tourbillion watch is more difficult to manufacture means that it will generally cost more than similar timepieces. You need to think about which type of watch you require – for example you may need a watch for social occasions in which case a tourbillion may be the perfect choice.
The Cost of Breguet Tourbillon Watches
As there are a number of different Breguet watches available that include a tourbillion the price varies. For example, A Breguet Classique Grand Complication Tourbillon can cost anywhere up to $120,000. This particular watch comes with a platinum case and leather strap, hand engravings and uses pink gold.
Genuine tourbillion movement watches certainly aren’t cheap although they are instantly recognisable as high quality timepieces. Be aware of fake Breguet Tourbillon watches that may be sold for much lower prices than the real thing – usually the price will give fakes away.
How Tourbillon Watches Work
Around the time when tourbillion watches were first created by Breguet it was thought that gravity had a negative effect on a timepieces ability to keep the time accuracy. This was because watchmakers noticed that pocket watches were generally inaccurate compared to standalone clocks and hence reasoned that this was because the watch movements were held in a different position relative to gravity. Breguet Tourbillons were created in order to solve this problem .