Technical Notes: Ball Watch SpringLOCK System
Ball has long lead the charge towards more robust watches. With their SpringLOCK system, Ball Watch has brought shock protection to the next level.
Ball has long lead the charge towards more robust watches. With their SpringLOCK system, Ball Watch has brought shock protection to the next level.
Bronze watch cases have been all the rage. Are they just a fad? Isaac Wingold tells us the full story behind this robust material.
We all know what a sapphire crystal is, but do you know how it’s made? Check out our Technical Notes on The Sapphire Crystal. — Wound For Life
At Baselworld 2014, we were treated with a couple of major innovations. Check out our Technical Notes of the big escapement news from NOMOS and Ulysse Nardin.
The hairspring is one of the most important parts of a mechanical watch movement. First developed over 300 years ago, it has seen drastic improvements, with silicon being the new trend. Read our breakdown for the ‘what’ and ‘why’ silicon hairsprings are becoming increasingly popular.