balance wheel
noun
1
: a wheel that regulates or stabilizes the motion of a mechanism
2
: a balancing or stabilizing force
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First unveiled in 2019, the original was the Swiss watchmaker’s smallest model, but it was equipped with a large balance wheel that improved timekeeping.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
His most famous watch, the Tsunami, incorporates a 15mm balance wheel, which is unusually large for a wristwatch.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
His most famous watch, the Tsunami, incorporates a 15mm balance wheel, which is unusually large for a wristwatch.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for balance wheel
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“Balance wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20wheel. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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