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The Tourbillon (pronounced TOUR-BEE-OHN) was patented by Breguet in 1801. It is a type of watch mechanism that turns the escapement on its own axis at a fixed rate, compensating for the positional errors caused by gravity and making it the most accurate of all mechanical watch movements. This constant rotation is how the Tourbillon got its name - the word is French for "whirlwind". The Tourbillon is generally considered to be the greatest test of a watchmaker's skill and has traditionally been available only in watches costing tens of thousands of dollars or more. Modern technology has been applied to the problem, and while they remain among the most desirable and prestigious of timepieces, owning a Tourbillon has recently become much more affordable.