It was one of only two known watches Patek Philippe made in platinum with a complex tourbillon movement--the word means "whirlwind" in French--that continually adjusts for error when the watch's position shifts.

FORBES: Inherit the whirlwind

Even the best surgeon can watch her patient die of an infection, accident or error because communication broke down among the team of professionals.

WSJ: The Experts: How to Improve Doctor-Patient Communication

Certainly the Gallic flair served up by France against Scotland was a joy to watch, but that said, it was a far from error-free performance as their 25 missed tackles testify to.

BBC: Ireland v France