I think it’s clear that the days of a tourbillon as a point of pride are over. Two of my colleages, Stephen and Cara, both decried this truly superfluous, showy variation on a regulating organ within the last seven days – tourbillons are lame. But deep down inside many of us, I would venture to bet there is at least some non-zero percentage of our being that would love to wear a tourbillon. Or to at least own one. Because, here’s the thing, tourbillons are lame, except for when they’re not. And it doesn’t happen often, but there are some tourbillon wristwatches out there that are unbelievably cool and truly appreciated by those in the know. Here are seven of the best tourbillons for those men and women who hate tourbillons.
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