[OFFICIAL] RWI Tourbillon Club

[cwazy1]

Tourbillon:

In horology, a tourbillon (pron.: /t??r?b?lj?n/; French: [tu?bij??] "whirlwind") is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement. Developed around 1795 by the French-Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet from an earlier idea by the English chronometer maker John Arnold, a tourbillon aims to counter the effects of gravity by mounting the escapement and balance wheel in a rotating cage, to negate the effect of gravity when the timepiece (and thus the escapement) is stuck in a certain position.

In layman's terms...

Thou whom owns a tourbillon, shal own the world.

So lets see all your people with tourbillons, post them!

This is the most exclusive club on RWI. The horological equivillent of the cross and bones, the free masons, the Templar!

For those of you accepted into the club, here is the banner

Here is the code... (REMOVE THE 2 **)

Lets see them people!

 

[dhz]

ahh man, you just gave me watch-envy. icard:

 

[frigpig]

Can I be an honorary member?

 

[airking]

im a member. its an exclusive club indeed...

 

[thedoover]

Awesome idea? Does my $50 faux tourbillion count? Just kidding.

You need a badge though - something with the monopoly guy or similar - definitely a monocle.

 

[smokiedabong]

Has anyone found a watchmaker that touches these Chinese tourbys? I was looking for one to service mine and everybody told me : no way I'm gonna touch that.

 

[cwazy1]

Has anyone found a watchmaker that touches these Chinese tourbys? I was looking for one to service mine and everybody told me : no way I'm gonna touch that.

I have one, but no guarantee that he'll fix it.

Do you just need a service?

Awesome idea? Does my $50 faux tourbillion count? Just kidding.

You need a badge though - something with the monopoly guy or similar - definitely a monocle.

Omg, great idea! I need to find someone to make me a badge.

 

[smokiedabong]

I have one, but no guarantee that he'll fix it.

Do you just need a service?

Not now, I was looking for one in case it breaks.

 

[honeybear]

This is mine.

 

[Alex_P1]

This is a club I want to join! Are we talking only 'proper' tourbys allowed?

Is there a recognised best starter model out there? I've looked at loads but the prices vary (and I'm assuming that cheap is bad!) and I suspect that so does quality...

 

[boostin20]

I'm going to start an official "I'm too lazy to wear pants" club.

 

[cwazy1]

I'm going to start an official "I'm too lazy to wear pants" club.

the tourbillon club does not appreciate your sass :lol1::lolcina:

 

[smokiedabong]

I'm going to start an official "I'm too lazy to wear pants" club.

That's gonna have more members than any other club

 

[JDCKent]

Well! Who do we have here, popping out to say hello? Could it be? Is that you, Mr. Muller?

Oh! My, my! With a fancy tourby to boot, I see!

But won't you come out all the way today and play?

There we are. There we are.

So nice to see you too!

Well, ladies, here we come!

 

[boostin20]

^That's really cool.

 

[DocEdelschick]

Mine is en route.....

 

[thedoover]

This is mine.

I think this would be my choice as well if or when I finally go for a tourby.

But won't you come out all the way today and play?

Ive never been a big FM admirer, including the tourby's, but your pictures definitely do it justice. Very nice.

 

[nielsen]

I rummaged around in the bottom of my drawer. Thought I had a tourbi there somewhere..... Ah yes. Here it is! Never wear it. Boring! (Greubel Forsey is actually my very favorite of all)

 

[smokiedabong]

I rummaged around in the bottom of my drawer. Thought I had a tourbi there somewhwere..... Ah yes. Here it is! Never wear it. Boring! (Grebel Forsey is actually my very favorite of all)

A higher resolution pic of that watch, much higher

http://watchness24.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Greubel-Forsey-Technique-Double-Tourbillon1.jpg

 

[nielsen]

A higher resolution pic of that watch, much higher

http://watchness24.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Greubel-Forsey-Technique-Double-Tourbillon1.jpg

Thanks for that.