Is it nesessary a Tourbillon in 2024, or is a statement"piece of art"?
Dear WC community. Today I'm polling if a Tourbillon if it necessary in 2024, or if it a statement "piece of art"?
I know the historical significance of Tourbillon and Louis Breguet, but on this day and age with cesium frequency standards and satellite telecommunications synchronization. Does tourbillon matter in the watch community? Tourbillon is beautiful to look at, just at a Rembrandt painting, but that is it. Is it worth the premium? Thank you for sharing your opinion.
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Jrod
I"m a watch enthusiast since a young age. I'm the kind of collector that appreciates 99% of most watches. I'm interested in meeting new people with similar fascination in watches and horology.
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From technical point of view, tourbillon became obsolete over a 100 years ago, when wrist watches became popular. But, I think it is like a piece of watchmaking art. It is nice to have in a collection, if you can afford it.
Yes. It is mesmerizing to see it move