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Recent Examples of tourbillion
This is a minute repeater tourbillion, a perpetual calendar retrograde.
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Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2023
The watch is also the first edition to feature a double-hairspring tourbillion movement in a Streamliner case.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2022
Meanwhile, the reverse dial shows the calendar indication and tourbillion escapement.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022
The physical examples will run on the watchmaker’s manual winding JCAM19 movement and feature a flying tourbillion.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2022
Like the other three series models, this Twin Turbo Furious uses the JCFM05 manual-winding tourbillion movement, made up of 832 components.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2021
That’s quite impressive for a standard tourbillion.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2022
Inside the watch’s anti-reflective case, its vital components are on display in a slightly asymmetrical arrangement, from its tourbillion between 6 and 7 o’clock and its small seconds counter between 9 and 10 o’clock.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, the red gold alternative is primarily meant to offer a more conventional setting for the tourbillion, according to the watchmaker.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2021
Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2023
The watch is also the first edition to feature a double-hairspring tourbillion movement in a Streamliner case.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2022
Meanwhile, the reverse dial shows the calendar indication and tourbillion escapement.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022
The physical examples will run on the watchmaker’s manual winding JCAM19 movement and feature a flying tourbillion.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2022
Like the other three series models, this Twin Turbo Furious uses the JCFM05 manual-winding tourbillion movement, made up of 832 components.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2021
That’s quite impressive for a standard tourbillion.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2022
Inside the watch’s anti-reflective case, its vital components are on display in a slightly asymmetrical arrangement, from its tourbillion between 6 and 7 o’clock and its small seconds counter between 9 and 10 o’clock.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, the red gold alternative is primarily meant to offer a more conventional setting for the tourbillion, according to the watchmaker.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourbillion
Noun
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The case serves as a stark reminder that even the most powerful media figures aren’t immune from being pulled into the legal and political vortex surrounding Trump.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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The vortex damaged a Bureau of Land Management fire engine, which was pulled from fire operations for repairs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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TikToks showed torrents gushing into subway cars and whirlpools forming in the street.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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Saunas, steam rooms, hot whirlpools and cold plunges are also a part of the wellness journey.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Tourbillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourbillion. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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