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Recent Examples of tourbillion
Coincidentally, the tourbillon inside the new RM 41-01 was developed in partnership with AP.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
There were innovations such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak RD#5, with its thin case, tourbillon and ultra-easy chronograph pushers, plus Breguet’s magnetic escapement in its avant-garde Expérimentale 1.
—Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025
Inclining a tourbillon at 30 degrees means deliberately stepping outside the comfort zone, in terms of manufacturing, assembly, and regulation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
There were innovations such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak RD#5, with its thin case, tourbillon and ultra-easy chronograph pushers, plus Breguet’s magnetic escapement in its avant-garde Expérimentale 1.
—Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025
Inclining a tourbillon at 30 degrees means deliberately stepping outside the comfort zone, in terms of manufacturing, assembly, and regulation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourbillion
Noun
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Researchers believe the ability to manipulate such nanoscale vortices could eventually support ultracompact devices, potentially shrinking magnetic memory or logic components to unprecedented scales.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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At one vortex, there’s 18th century composer Antonio Salieri, wavering between piety and murderous peevishness.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All concierge guests aboard the Treasure can enjoy access to the Concierge Lounge and a private sun deck, complete with whirlpools and a small wading pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Enjoy the surrounding tropical forest from your private cabin or outside in your own heated whirlpool.—
Lauren P. Reyes,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Tourbillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourbillion. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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