What is a "tourbillon" and what is its purpose?

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  • This is a tourbillon. Why was it created and how does it work?
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Komentáře • 311

  • @3DPrinterAcademy
    @3DPrinterAcademy  Před rokem +98

    Thanks for watching! If you like the video don't forget to subscribe! 🙂

    • @algodoomarbleracing
      @algodoomarbleracing Před 8 měsíci +2

      That’s a tri-axial tourbillon

    • @warlockpaladin2261
      @warlockpaladin2261 Před 7 měsíci +1

      There are two springs! Are they just kicking each other's energy back and forth using the cogs' rotation steps as conduits? 🤨

    • @BobBob-nr1zt
      @BobBob-nr1zt Před 6 měsíci

      more simple, not more simpler

    • @theMerzavets
      @theMerzavets Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@warlockpaladin2261 the same is in _any_ mechanical watch without pendulum: one spring to power entire mechanism, one for balance wheel. The second spring plays the same role for balance as gravitation for pendulum.

  • @zacharieroitner6147
    @zacharieroitner6147 Před 8 měsíci +815

    This is actually a good example of a gyro-tourbillion, would be really cool on my desk (I work at a watch company)

    • @oceanbytez847
      @oceanbytez847 Před 7 měsíci +24

      you must be banking because holy cow i never realized watches could be sold for 6 figures. The profit margin must be huge!

    • @sirgiulianadave8495
      @sirgiulianadave8495 Před 7 měsíci

      Not necessarily, theres many jobs in big swiss watchmaking companies that will get you only a little above minimum wage.
      Independant watchmakers have a lot of expenses so margins are not huge.@@oceanbytez847

    • @le9038
      @le9038 Před 7 měsíci +45

      You work at a watch company? What do you watch?

    • @sorryboss8550
      @sorryboss8550 Před 7 měsíci

      @@le9038watch do you watch

    • @ianshanklin1802
      @ianshanklin1802 Před 7 měsíci

      They watch Mojo@@le9038

  • @modulo3664
    @modulo3664 Před 7 měsíci +224

    The tourbillon was first theorized by John Arnold, Breguet's close friend, but died before he could actually make one. Breguet gave the first tourbillon to Arnold's son who had apprenticed under Breguet. Breguet had also sent his own son to apprentice under Arnold - they were that tight.

  • @ConverseMidas
    @ConverseMidas Před rokem +204

    Man, I just started 3D printing and thought I'd just end up printing random bits of plastic. The quality and ingenuity of your designs are really inspiring and I look forward to following along with your new 100 day challenge.

  • @silvrcel
    @silvrcel Před 8 měsíci +236

    Gyro tourbillons weren't invented in 1800-1900 for pocket watches. The single axis tourbillon were invented in that period and were used to average out positional deviations of the balance wheel. You can adjust a watch to be accurate to one orientation but it'll deviate if you put it in a different orientation because of gravity. A tourbillon tries to average out the different deviations so that the watch is more accurate

    • @Ollitopay
      @Ollitopay Před 7 měsíci +19

      I remember reading somewhere that they were made for sailing. The motion of the ocean made it hard to keep time like you said. And I think you’re right about the pocket watch thing, too. Im pretty sure they were for clocks on the wall of a ship.

    • @Phethario
      @Phethario Před 7 měsíci +6

      @@Ollitopay Jupp. Called chronometers.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronometer_watch

    • @terrypussypower
      @terrypussypower Před 5 měsíci +1

      It’s spelt “tourBILLON” not “….BILLION”.
      Funnily enough I made that exact same mistake about 15 minutes ago when I first read up about the “tourbillon” in watches!
      The reason I looked it up at all was because I was curious why “billion” was in that word!
      I though it was trying to “big up” the watch…like it was really expensive or something! Lol!
      That shows how ignorant I am of horology.

    • @terrypussypower
      @terrypussypower Před 5 měsíci +1

      @Ollitopay. I’m sure that’s another invention you’re thinking of. I recall seeing a documentary about that subject on the BBC some years back.
      I think that was something to do with a gyroscopic action, but I could be wrong…

    • @silvrcel
      @silvrcel Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@terrypussypower You're right, it's tourbillon. No idea why I ended up spelling tourbillion. Maybe some autocorrect suggested that spelling.

  • @esotericbear9829
    @esotericbear9829 Před rokem +89

    Things like this AMAZE me. Thinking about how people would design & make these without computers or 3D CAD is astonishing.

    • @richardgibson4757
      @richardgibson4757 Před měsícem

      Naw.try no computers and the knowledge we used to get came from research at the actual library in a sea of books.
      To get knowledge in the early days was even more difficult because they were riding horses and buggy and library materials was still not available like it was after 1900s

  • @ArbitraryMind
    @ArbitraryMind Před rokem +216

    This is so cool. Makes me want to buy my own 3d Printer.

    • @sarahskileth6925
      @sarahskileth6925 Před rokem +22

      Be warned, they are finicky devices. Also, if you do get one, you should learn how to 3D Model and use CAD

    • @DaddyVet3D
      @DaddyVet3D Před rokem +16

      Don’t listen to the guy above you. That’s literally 99% of the fun of owning a 3-D printer is messing with it. It’s definitely not a desktop inkjet printer. You can just press the button and go but learning engineering and science and all about how 3-D printers work is literally 99% of the phone.

    • @DaddyVet3D
      @DaddyVet3D Před rokem +2

      Don’t listen to the guy above you. That’s literally 99% of the fun of owning a 3-D printer is messing with it. It’s definitely not a desktop inkjet printer. You can just press the button and go but learning engineering and science and all about how 3-D printers work is literally 99% of the fun

    • @sarahskileth6925
      @sarahskileth6925 Před rokem +7

      @@DaddyVet3D that's very true, but some people might not find that fun.

    • @venthril7745
      @venthril7745 Před rokem +6

      @@DaddyVet3D Disagree. It's a huge learning curve, and the ptfe tube hotends come with constant clogs and jams. It's enough to have already made thousands of people rage quit and sell their printers. There's just so much stuff that goes wrong, most people don't have the patience and time to invest into these things. It can be overwhelming. Then, even after you learn everything. It can be a hassle doing constant maintenance. They require so much time and effort, for some people, it's just not worth it. They rather just buy the prints they want instead. I have a Phaetus Dragonfly hot end coming in the mail. The PTFE tube set up has driven me crazy. Hopefully this will get my printer back in action.

  • @CreativeMindstorms
    @CreativeMindstorms Před rokem +22

    You learn something new all the time when watching a 3D Printer Academy video!
    Great video!

  • @Hundy_2409
    @Hundy_2409 Před měsícem +1

    I truly love mechanical artworks and the harmonious coordination of numerous mechanical details! Thank u for video

  • @ErdingerLi
    @ErdingerLi Před 7 měsíci +15

    Every time I feel like society is becoming a lil more primitive, I search for clockwork videos like these to remind me of how insanely genius these mechanisms are...

    • @watchm4ker
      @watchm4ker Před 22 dny

      No, just accustomed to casual miracles.
      There is an electronic circuit with more components then that entire watch, operating on timings hundred of times as precise, and so small that it could sit happily on the tourbillon’s hairspring, whose entire function is to read the inputs on your keyboard (Or touchscreen, if you’re on a phone.)
      That’s to say nothing of the feats of international co-orperation, decades of research by thousands of engineers and computer scientists, and the labour of millions to create a wold-wide information network to carry this video, to you, for the cost of a few advertisements.
      And you consider these feats, unthinkable to humanity at the time of the Tourbillon’s invention, so mundane and trivial you consider humanity to have *regressed.*

  • @SparrowHawk183
    @SparrowHawk183 Před 7 měsíci +27

    Awesome build! But are the STL files available? Or credits to original creator?

  • @konsul2006
    @konsul2006 Před 8 měsíci +25

    I could not get why you would make such a complex mechanism. When you told it was to do with gravity and precision, I was amazed. So smart! That watch was crazy too! :)

    • @oosmanbeekawoo
      @oosmanbeekawoo Před 7 měsíci

      Sometimes people get into complexity for the hell of it! 🤯

  • @MrFranklitalien
    @MrFranklitalien Před 8 měsíci +1

    such a beautiful print

  • @johnh539
    @johnh539 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Just grate. Beautiful, informative and fun.

  • @ThomasBarone
    @ThomasBarone Před 8 měsíci +2

    I've wanted to know about this for about 10 years now.

  • @adamhaziqsalleh
    @adamhaziqsalleh Před 6 měsíci +1

    What a piece for display. Beautiful

  • @RoccosStuff
    @RoccosStuff Před 11 měsíci +2

    This is mind blowing. Great work!

  • @kristianadi993
    @kristianadi993 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for explaining how it works

  • @spacecat2902
    @spacecat2902 Před rokem +7

    watch makers: "it is very difficult to make tourbillon watches. this is why they are very expensive"
    this guy: "lemme 3D print gyro tourbillon"

    • @cldream
      @cldream Před 8 měsíci +4

      Because it is, at the scale they're doing. You'd need steady hands to work anything on a watch with small gears and/or bearings.

  • @cripz1436
    @cripz1436 Před měsícem

    That is so cool! At first I was like this reminds me of a watch and as I watched and learned so much more I was right. Great educational video bro ❤

  • @aggieraz
    @aggieraz Před 7 měsíci +4

    Traditionally, high-end watches use tourbillon to negate the effects of gravity on the pallet fork, balance wheel and hairspring (especially the hairspring).

  • @CIS101
    @CIS101 Před 4 dny

    Very interesting. Thank you.

  • @yourvenparianen5390
    @yourvenparianen5390 Před rokem +2

    This would be a nice little fun desk toy to have

  • @johnhenryweber665
    @johnhenryweber665 Před rokem +5

    This is incredible. It really makes me want to invest in a 3d printer.

  • @EduardoNascimbeni
    @EduardoNascimbeni Před rokem +2

    Awesome, love it!

  • @ruuerian
    @ruuerian Před 8 měsíci

    Yooo, thats cool looking!!

  • @cynthiacupler8005
    @cynthiacupler8005 Před 8 měsíci

    I love this,I want one.❤️

  • @zachw2906
    @zachw2906 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I am gobsmacked - I thought the tourbillon was just a gimbal cage that let the drive mechanism stay upright no matter what orientation the watch was in (not sure how I thought power was transferred from a free-rotating gimbal cage to a watch). This makes SO much more sense

    • @cchavezjr7
      @cchavezjr7 Před měsícem

      I don't think you're wrong though. There's no room for the mechanism to freely spin in the watches like that. They would have to be extremely thick. Unless the workings have changed for wrist watches today and he's showing an older traditional.

  • @jason300c1
    @jason300c1 Před 5 měsíci

    This helped. Was the information I wanted to know.

  • @jessebb193
    @jessebb193 Před 7 měsíci

    If it’s spinning how can it transfer movement to the other gears to move the hands?

  • @Mruczkowski
    @Mruczkowski Před 6 měsíci +1

    you films are perfect your 3D printer is pro

  • @cjmarsh504
    @cjmarsh504 Před měsícem

    I love to have one of those on my desk

  • @diotherokfh
    @diotherokfh Před měsícem

    thank you!

  • @Copium88
    @Copium88 Před měsícem

    This is so cool

  • @mistadopeman
    @mistadopeman Před 4 měsíci

    Pretty cool video.

  • @user-dh8qg8zj3p
    @user-dh8qg8zj3p Před 5 měsíci

    What is the source for a 3D printed one of these that I can buy?
    Thanks,
    Scott

  • @PackthatcameBack
    @PackthatcameBack Před 7 měsíci +1

    You should make one that's the newest, 3D version of the tourbillon. If you haven't heard of it I recommend to look it up; if you thought a normal tourbillon was cool, that thing will blow your mind.

  • @gownerjones1450
    @gownerjones1450 Před 6 dny

    I will print this but modify it with a stepper motor that constantly keeps the spring tensioned, so it can run without human input and makes for a nice desk or shelf sculpture.

  • @unknownfile5803
    @unknownfile5803 Před rokem

    Hi mate I saw many of your vids can you make that and convert to electricity?

  • @benjaminperkins9165
    @benjaminperkins9165 Před 8 měsíci +9

    There’s also some basic, fairly decent Chinese tourbillon watches available now for around $400

    • @CalvinsWorldNews
      @CalvinsWorldNews Před 7 měsíci +1

      Although the build quality is such that that a non-tourbillon watch would be far more accurate
      To be fair, most of the tourbillon watches also come with materials+brand that justify the price. When I was bought the wife's wedding ring (at Cartier) after I paid I asked to try on their £120k watch for a minute and it honestly was impressive. I could imagine wearing that thing and asking anyone for anything, I can honestly see why top businessmen get in on the expensive watch thing, it just fills you with the idea that you own a room.
      (I didn't get it, although I do have an expensive Breitling)

  • @DaddyVet3D
    @DaddyVet3D Před rokem +3

    Where can we find the STL?

  • @EhRandomGuy
    @EhRandomGuy Před rokem +15

    Got a link to the STL? If not, credits to the original files?

    • @sillylung
      @sillylung Před 3 měsíci

      I came to the comments looking for the same thing

  • @NoMoneyHubby
    @NoMoneyHubby Před měsícem

    Where can I buy one of these pre-printed..... love to have one of these on my computer desk

  • @johnnyyuma7337
    @johnnyyuma7337 Před rokem +11

    I'd like to add that tourbillons while looking fantastic are completely unnecessary in today's mechanical wrist watches as you're constantly moving the escapement (and your wrist) into different positions. If i had the money though I'd buy me a JLC Gyrotourbillon 😅

  • @lordgimpsbury2515
    @lordgimpsbury2515 Před 5 dny

    When he said the price of the tourbillon watch I was like "400? I might just save up and- THOUSAND??? Nevermind that!"

  • @eaglechawks3933
    @eaglechawks3933 Před 7 měsíci

    Seems like this would have been a good invention for making a more accurate ships chronometer.

  • @jansidlo
    @jansidlo Před 7 měsíci

    Wunderbar!

  • @itemushmush
    @itemushmush Před rokem +5

    amazing. ASMR from all of the clicking!

    • @itemushmush
      @itemushmush Před rokem +1

      also how on earth do they get the gears so small in the $400k watch?! intricate

  • @EdKolis
    @EdKolis Před 8 měsíci +5

    I'm surprised that Micro Center would sponsor a CZcams video, given that they don't exactly have stores everywhere like some companies do. But I'm lucky enough to have one nearby and they're great!

    • @Nevir202
      @Nevir202 Před 7 měsíci +2

      They sponsor a LOT of YT vids. Probably worthwhile for them, because they also have an online store, so it helps to grow both their web and physical sales.

    • @EdKolis
      @EdKolis Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@Nevir202 Oh, didn't realize they had an online store now!

  • @LarryPanozzo
    @LarryPanozzo Před 7 měsíci

    I wonder how much better it keeps time

  • @waltperko8389
    @waltperko8389 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Y would I subscribe when there isn't a link at the top to download all the .STL files to build one myself?

  • @jonsmith864
    @jonsmith864 Před rokem +2

    You need to put watch, and tourbillon in the title and the video may blow up towards people who love watches and that type of movement

  • @christophegallis186
    @christophegallis186 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi, great model, how can we get a 3D model ? Thanks

  • @AldoCugnini
    @AldoCugnini Před 8 dny

    Where do I get one (the plastic version)?

  • @nilsvids
    @nilsvids Před rokem +7

    "You can get it for about 4 hundred" me: *hey I might get one* "THOUSAND dollars" *oh.*

  • @planethedgehog2427
    @planethedgehog2427 Před měsícem

    I think that it'd be neat to make that contraption with a mount to hold a cheap mechanical watch as a place to keep the watch when not on the owner's wrist, so that it keeps better time, reducing the inaccuracies to just the daytime when the owner is wearing it.
    Also, I'd like to see a 3D printed "Curta," a mechanical calculator.

  • @jerebrock19987
    @jerebrock19987 Před 7 měsíci

    3D print? Love the lego vibe

  • @reusablemussel1
    @reusablemussel1 Před rokem +2

    Do you have an STL?

  • @michaelpcoffee
    @michaelpcoffee Před 7 měsíci

    I've seen the intended purpose: I've never seen if it actually makes watches more accurate.

  • @lofdz
    @lofdz Před měsícem

    Where can I get the printable 3D file for this design?

  • @abdulrahmanbolboshoot5841
    @abdulrahmanbolboshoot5841 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Is there files available to 3d print this

  • @TellURide447
    @TellURide447 Před 4 měsíci

    Jacob and Co took some notes from this 3d print

  • @cem_kaya
    @cem_kaya Před 6 měsíci +1

    where can i find the stl ?

  • @jakemeyer8188
    @jakemeyer8188 Před 7 měsíci

    I don't speak French, but to my ears your pronunciation of "tourbillon" sounds pretty fantastic, and I'm grateful for the lesson on how to actually pronounce it...because I keep having to correct myself after accidently saying, "tor-billion"...

    • @asialsky
      @asialsky Před 7 měsíci

      I double L in French is a long E in English. French is a bit odd.

    • @thatoneguy8064
      @thatoneguy8064 Před 4 měsíci

      it's kinda cringe and exaggerated, so don't follow him too closely

    • @denver2ter
      @denver2ter Před měsícem

      @@asialskypas du tout

  • @Dottar2765
    @Dottar2765 Před 8 dny

    Where can I get the model for this?

  • @ThoughtFission
    @ThoughtFission Před 8 měsíci

    Great video. Some more detail would have been good.

  • @Sandman.68.
    @Sandman.68. Před 4 měsíci

    Ahhh the new Jacob & Co. So elegant, refined and yet strong . You need a 2 foot square fishtank to put it in 😂😂

  • @nathangamble125
    @nathangamble125 Před 8 měsíci

    He's a Swedish dwarf in Overwatch. His purpose is to build turrets.

  • @paulromsky9527
    @paulromsky9527 Před 7 měsíci

    Did they use these on ships that required them to maintain accuracy from Greenwich time as they sailed east or west to determine longitude. Latitude was found by measuring the angle of star Polaris.

    • @thamiordragonheart8682
      @thamiordragonheart8682 Před 7 měsíci

      These aren't precise enough to keep absolute time for a many-week or month-long sea voyage and get a good longitude measurement.
      If you really want to learn about the clocks the British used to solve longitude, Drachinfel has a great video about the longitude problem, the shocking precision of the clocks that were used, and some of the crazy alternative ideas that were floated.

    • @paulromsky9527
      @paulromsky9527 Před 7 měsíci

      @@thamiordragonheart8682 Thanks for the info, I will check out the link.

  • @bluesquid7153
    @bluesquid7153 Před měsícem

    Where can i get this model?

  • @Mizai
    @Mizai Před rokem

    thanks

  • @lataty9190
    @lataty9190 Před 2 měsíci

    Where to buy please 🙏

  • @typerightseesight
    @typerightseesight Před rokem

    How much does this cost for the materials.

  • @YolandaPlayne
    @YolandaPlayne Před 7 měsíci

    I bet it's made to keep time in a watch by averaging out forces from moving around.

  • @robertsteel3563
    @robertsteel3563 Před rokem

    How long was that intro footage exactly? like not being sped up by 4x?
    *EDIT:* the part where you were winding it.

  • @HugoSanchez-gv1bs
    @HugoSanchez-gv1bs Před 11 měsíci

    Me podrías compartir el archivo pará imprimirlo o cómo lo puedo imprimir ? Gracias

  • @blazingjohnny9577
    @blazingjohnny9577 Před 6 měsíci

    Where can I download this model

  • @porscheoscar
    @porscheoscar Před 3 měsíci

    how much would it cost to sell this? I would have this running on my desk all day. So cool. And about the only Tourbi I'll ever afford or spend money on.

  • @dompretcloud2
    @dompretcloud2 Před 4 měsíci

    I want one of those plastic ones

  • @olafmarzocchi6194
    @olafmarzocchi6194 Před měsícem

    Link to the project? I think I saw it online in the past but I cannot find it anymore. The video description provides nothing.

  • @jhandal311
    @jhandal311 Před 3 měsíci

    Do you sell these ?

  • @egehandorum7128
    @egehandorum7128 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Excellent! Is it possible to have its 3D model so we can print too?

  • @lephtovermeet
    @lephtovermeet Před 7 měsíci +1

    Files pls...

  • @secf222
    @secf222 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice.

  • @Sillybill9
    @Sillybill9 Před 17 dny

    Can I buy one?

  • @matthewayers1221
    @matthewayers1221 Před 8 měsíci

    Maybe mix paint 🎨 or blood work lab machines where it shakes the blood 🩸?

  • @joebenzz
    @joebenzz Před 6 měsíci +1

    Make it in shiny bronze and you'll have a functioning steampunk gadget.

  • @jimjmcdonnell62
    @jimjmcdonnell62 Před 4 měsíci

    How does the power get transferred to the watch hands? 🤔

  • @mcsquared5005
    @mcsquared5005 Před 7 měsíci

    I'm a watch guy , I would love to have one of these to explain a gyro tourbillion to my nephew

  • @autodidact537
    @autodidact537 Před 2 měsíci

    Looks like a 'whirlwind' to me!

  • @serhatkochisarli8146
    @serhatkochisarli8146 Před 3 měsíci

    Where can i download the stl files

  • @yusufbayata6613
    @yusufbayata6613 Před 4 měsíci

    can you make 1 hour 3d tourbillon videos ?

  • @hey_how_are_ya
    @hey_how_are_ya Před rokem +7

    Would a resign printer be better for printing out these parts to have a smaller tolerance between the gear teeth?

    • @miketilley
      @miketilley Před rokem +1

      The "hair spring" is springy because of the type of plastic used in this example. Resin might be too brittle for that piece. Worth a try though don't you think?

    • @AdamKnappdoesthings
      @AdamKnappdoesthings Před 7 měsíci

      ⁠@@miketilleyprint the gears with resin, the spring with abs!

  • @joshuawebb7091
    @joshuawebb7091 Před 7 měsíci

    So if you have a cnc or laser cutter you could scale down the 3d print models, assemble and make a $500k watch at home since linking this to the hands of the watch itself would just be a manner of setting up gear reduction sizes so it moves at the right rates on each hand.
    Quite fidly and fine in the nature of the work outside of using it for wall clocks but if you could even get a return a fraction of the $500k pricemark such pieces go for you could start a business marketed toward exclusivity and elite product lines.

    • @lucasljs1545
      @lucasljs1545 Před 7 měsíci

      That model have this price more because of material. You can buy normal ones for 3 or 5k. The normal range for these good watches

  • @priestofronaldalt
    @priestofronaldalt Před 7 měsíci

    Why did you build the doomsday clock!? You've just set a date for the final battle!

  • @deanroberts8599
    @deanroberts8599 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Okay, maybe it happened, but 6 tourbillion?

  • @RobertSkene-qw3ob
    @RobertSkene-qw3ob Před 4 měsíci

    That is truly a Damned Good Question!! Why do we need that thingamajigy in our life?? Pas time at work!🇨🇦😄

  • @WDMurphy
    @WDMurphy Před 7 měsíci

    Sotha Sil I call apon you to come and answer my prayers.
    I would love to have this made in bronze.
    AWsome 3D print.
    LOL yeah definitely not spending that much on a watch.

  • @weeaboobaguette3943
    @weeaboobaguette3943 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Clueless innocent : magic doesn't exist.
    Clockmakers : *YOOOOO CHECK DIS BROTHA*

  • @MoonGuardian866
    @MoonGuardian866 Před 7 měsíci

    "You can get it for four hundred..."
    me "Oh thats aight"
    "- THOUSAND DOLLARS"
    me : "nvm"