Tourbillon: 3D Printing a Mechanical Revolution
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The History of Tourbillon
Tourbillon, French for “whirlwind”, was invented in 1795 by French-Swiss watchmaker Breguet, and is aesthetically and functionally one of the most stunning pieces of mechanical designs that exists to this day. It is a mysterious and complex mechanism, powered by nothing more than a simple wound-up spring. But what exactly is a “tourbillon” and why is it so incredibly fascinating?
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