In French, “tourbillon” translates into “whirlwind,” but in the watch making industry it is the term of a relatively complex feature present in some high-end timepieces. By default, all wrist watches ...

In the late 19th century, Abraham-Louis Breguet — Swiss-French watchmaker to European royalty and perhaps the greatest horologist of all time — began work on what would become one of his signature ...

As complications go, the tourbillon is controversial. Is it technically a complication? Many would say no. Patented by the watchmaker Abraham-Louis Bréguet in 1801, the revolving mechanism was ...

We are always scouring the web for the most amazing watches currently available, and each Friday we share five standout pieces with you. The word tourbillon is French for whirlwind, and the mechanism ...

Swiss watch maker Hautlence has just released their first tourbillon. About a decade ago, this was a big deal, as producing a tourbillon-based mechanical movement was considered a sort of milestone or ...

Do you know what time it is? Chances are good that you used a computer or a cell phone to answer that question. The time on your phone is about as accurate as chronometry gets these days. That’s ...

TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC, the company behind Trump Watches, and where the watches are made remain a mystery. Despite their ...

A watchmaker has created a working, 3D-printed model of a tourbillon to demonstrate the beautiful elegance of haute horlogerie. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as ...