New Movement Developments, the Genequand Regulator
There is more happening in the watch world than we may expect, here an example announced yesterday, the Genequand regulator. Photo credit CSEM Following is the press release from Vaucher Manufacture and the CSEM about the new Genequand regulator: Fleurier...
Amazing...
Of of the few new escapements really using the full potential of silicon. On the other hand they just killed the tic-tac...
The index wheel and arms are reminiscent of the
...Accutron's tuning fork driven jewelled fingers. Though the highlight to me was the wooden working model - all wood screws, bent brass and string. Thanks for bring this to our attention, Don.
Curious of the tear/wear on the miniscule parts...
Given how this is (at best) microns in thickness, I am curious of the durability and future serviceability of the movement... If expected life of this is a month of no-ticking time telling before it is shipped to NASA for sub-orbital repair at the cost of...
Reminds me, a bit, of Accutron
I think it's the 2 alternating pallets and the tooth wheel, but although the regulation is completely different, that one bit looks familiar... thanks for the info A
