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54 pages | Published 4/6/2023

The Tourbillon

by James C. Pellaton

The Tourbillon by James C. Pellaton is a comprehensive exploration of the whimsical world of the tourbillon. Originally published in the “Annales Francaises de Chronometrie” in 1950, this short book covers the history, development, operation, and construction of the Breguet tourbillon. Inventions related to the tourbillon, such as the Bonniksen karussel and the Benoît tourbillon, are also discussed.


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