tourbillion
noun
tour·bil·lion
tu̇r-ˈbil-yən 
variants
or tourbillon
2
: a vortex especially of a whirlwind or whirlpool
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This is a minute repeater tourbillion, a perpetual calendar retrograde.
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Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2023
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Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2023
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“Tourbillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourbillion. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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