Steinhausen

Steinhausen Tourbillon Mechanical Watch SILVER TW521S

• The Steinhausen Flying Tourbillon ranks among the most ingenious of all traditional watch mechanisms. It is, hands down, because of its regulating mechanism, the most accurate mechanical watch on the planet.

Product Description

Patented by 18th century watchmaker Abraham Louis Breguet, the invention of the Tourbillon is often cited as the most significant development in watch history. It consists of a regulating mechanism (balance wheel with hairspring) and a lever escapement, which makes one revolution in one minute. It eliminates effects of friction and earth's gravity. Among the world's most gifted watchmakers, only a select few are capable of manufacturing a Tourbillon. When a watch's escapement is in a vertical position, the earth's gravity either accelerates or slows the balance movement, causing a rate gain or loss. The Flying Tourbillon compensates for the gravity-induced gain or loss with its mobile carriage. Strap it on and go to a sushi restaurant downtown. Or to a jazz club on the Westside. As you converse with companions during a night in the city, mention the Flying Tourbillon, the most hailed watch in modern human history. We're sure your friends' curiosity will be piqued. Because of the Tourbillon you'll be the life of the party.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B000T395OK
• Item model number: TW 521 S
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,080 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very nice until it needs maintenance, July 8, 2011

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D. Arosemena (Panamá, República de Panamá) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steinhausen Tourbillon Mechanical Watch SILVER TW521S (Watch)

I bought this watch on ebay for $500. It has a good finish. The movement is a chinese made tourbillon. The only problem you can have with this watch is that because the movement is chinese, many watchmakers dont want to service the watch, because they cannot get spare parts. I have 3 years with my watch, and now it's starting to stop, indicating that the watch needs cleaning and oiling. I'm still searching someone who can do the service for me, and when some parts wears down (as always happen) i will not have the spare to replace. Truth, mechanical part can be made, but the cost is not worth it. So buy it knowing that this watch will die someday, and the repair cost will be expensive.

12 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage watch, December 28, 2009

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David Duty (Boquete, Panama Central America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Steinhausen Tourbillon Mechanical Watch SILVER TW521S (Watch)

The whole "description" is garbage. 7 months to make just one!!! Only 760 made in total yet only 1 out of 100 gets out of the factory. Does this mean there are only 7 that made it out for resale. And the brand is garbage. For $1,000 go buy a good Seiko, Citizen, or Orient Star and end up with something of quality. Not this cheap imitation.