World of watches
The meticulous process of restoring the movement of a century old pocket watch
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An endeavor as delicate as reviving a century-old pocket watch is less a repair job and more a historical conversation. It’s a journey into the soul
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The historical use of the decimal scale on chronographs for scientific measurement
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The meticulous craftsmanship of hand finishing all internal steel parts of a movement
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Analyzing the benefits and challenges of integrating quartz and mechanical elements
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The world of horology, a domain often seen as a bastion of tradition and precise engineering, is constantly evolving. For centuries, the mechanical watch
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Analyzing the thermal compensation properties of various balance wheel materials
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At the very heart of every mechanical timepiece lies its regulating organ, a delicate and dynamic duo: the balance wheel and the hairspring.
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The historical use of gold and precious metals in watch case construction and luxury appeal
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From the very moment humanity learned to track time with portable devices, the materials used to house these intricate mechanisms have been just as important
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How the jet age transformed the functional design and aesthetic of pilot’s watches
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Before the scream of the jet engine reshaped our world, the pilot’s watch was a relatively straightforward affair. It was born from a simple need
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Understanding the evolution of the perpetual calendar complication mechanism
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The perpetual calendar is, for many, one of the grandest achievements in mechanical watchmaking. It’s a tiny, self-contained universe of gears and
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The hidden details of the cannon pinion and its connection to the overall motion works
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Deep within the heart of every analog watch, an intricate ballet of gears and levers translates stored energy into the steady, familiar march of time.
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Analyzing the lasting market and design effect of the late 1970s Quartz Crisis
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It’s hard to imagine now, but before the 1970s, the world of watchmaking had a single, undisputed king: Switzerland. For centuries, Swiss artisans had
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