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tourbillion

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variants or tourbillon

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Recent Examples of tourbillion The pattern is broken only by the brand’s signature white gold Bridge over the tourbillon carriage. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 These include the fast-rotating barrel, completing a revolution in five hours instead of the conventional seven and a half, and the variable-inertia tourbillon, which compensates for the effects of gravity on timekeeping precision. — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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In 2016, Moncler Grenoble’s fall New York Fashion Week presentation at Lincoln Center was staged in polar-vortex conditions, transforming the frozen plaza into a live performance stage with 80 performers marching in step.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
This might be because the Integratron was apparently built on a geomagnetic vortex.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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The cruise line said the ship's hot tubs and heated whirlpools would remain closed as a precaution while testing continues, according to the Cruise Fever report.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
At its heart is the main pool ringed by lounge chairs and a pair of whirlpools.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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