The development history of the Tourbillon

As early as 1775, the idea of the tourbillon was presented by the clever watchmaker, Mr. Breguet, and we first look at the evolution of the tourbillon:

　　

The inventor of the three Dedofei rounds

　　First Dedofei Round Table (tourbillon)

In 1795, it was invented and made by Swiss watchmaker Abraham-louis Breguet. The flywheel structure must consist of two basic components, the "flywheel rotating frame" (Tourbillon's carriage) and the "Flywheel mounting bracket" (Tourbillon's Bridge). In this combination, the "balance plate" (Balance's Bridge) must be rotated with the flywheel. According to different combinations, the first-generation flywheel table can be divided into two categories: coaxial (i.e. the center of the balance Wheel and the center of the flywheel on the same axis); eccentric (also known as non-coaxial, that is, the center of the balance Wheel and the center of the flywheel is not on the same axis).

Second generation flying Tourbillon watch (Flying tourbillon)

In 1927, the German watchmaker Alferd Helwig made the tourbillon Pocket watch, which did not have a "flywheel mounting bracket", to improve the mystique and dynamic beauty of the watch. In this combination the "balance plate" must still be rotated with the flywheel, the second-generation flywheel table also has two categories of coaxial and eccentric.

Third generation Magic Tourbillon watch (Mystery tourbillon)

In 1993, the Oriental Watchmaker, the Chinese Kiu Tai Yu, pioneered the invention of the "Tian Xuan" in Hong Kong and made its own success. It is not only the same as the second-generation flying tourbillon, the "flywheel mounting bracket", and miraculously the "flywheel rotation frame" also canceled (in the first and second-generation flywheel table, this component is essential). In addition, in this new structure, the first and second generation flywheel tables must be rotated together with the flywheel "balance plate" to not rotate with the flywheel, for the first time greatly reducing the flywheel weight of more than half, and can increase the diameter of the balance wheel to enhance the stability of the timing, but also improve the level of dynamic art performance. In the history of flywheel manufacturing, the first choice of sapphire glass instead of the original metal-made "balance plate", this part is attached to the "flywheel rotation frame". Since this table is more mysterious, it is also known internationally as the "Kiu Magic Tourbillon" (Mystery tourbillon) and the "Chinese Tourbillon" (Chinese tourbillon).

In addition, there are several important events in the history of the Tourbillon in China:

　　In 1991, the Hong Kong Master of Watchmaking, Mr. Shing, made the first tourbillon watch for successful Chinese. (this matter to Beijing Watch Factory senior engineer Xu Yaonan shock very big, when the GMT wheel is not as well-known as now, but the birth of the clock family, he knew the tourbillon ingenious and design and manufacturing hardships, began to plan to develop the tourbillon watch. )

In 1995, Master Xu Yaonan led a technical team to develop a tourbillon watch with full intellectual property, without a prototype or drawing reference.

　　In 1996, the technical team led by Master Xu Yaonan made the first 3 samples, called China's first Dedofei-wheel watch. one of the Tourbillon China's first tourbillon watches is the Chinese mainland. Of course, the first generation of products, Xu Master very important whether the tourbillon can function properly, the modification has not done much more consideration. The strategic focus of the North table was not here, and the plant leader was unaware of the enormous commercial value of the tourbillon watch. The successful success of the Watch has achieved the wish of Master Xu for many years but has not been able to put into production, in the next few years, the first Beijing Tourbillon has been sleeping in the North watch safe.

　　in November 2003, Mr Zhong Yonglin, a Hong Kong watch critic with a high prestige and a multitude of supporters in the World Watch appreciation, visited the North table and happily collected the second Dedofei round Table of the North table. One of the additional calendar features. and ordered the North table will be put into small batch production of "Huata Wheel" the first number table, also special please Xu Yaonan master with a knife on the back of the table sign name.

　　In May 2004, Mr. Zhong Yonglin a comprehensive introduction to the Northern Watch and the Tourbillon watch in the 32nd issue of the Forum. Since then, the North Watch introduced in June 2004, 30 rose Gold Limited Collection "in Huata wheel" Watch, formally the Beijing tourbillon crown "Huata Wheel" (Qriental tourbillon). This is also the third Dedofei Round Table of the North table. "Huata", once published, is immediately subject to the attention of the watch hobby collection.

　　In April 2006, at the world's largest Basel international watch and jewellery fair in Switzerland, the Beijing Watch factory, which has always been obscure, has unveiled a platinum all-Python-out-of-print tourbillon watch named "Dragon Play Phoenix", which has attracted the attention of the world in 7 world watchmaking fields.

The development history of the Tourbillon