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Achieving the accuracy they do, with just mechanical parts powered by a spring, seems reasonably impressive to me. It's basically the same technology that John
by DennisP 2y ago
Achieving the accuracy they do, with just mechanical parts powered by a spring, seems reasonably impressive to me.
It's basically the same technology that John Harrison used to win the Longitude Prize in the 1700s, revolutionizing navigation on the high seas.
- jsheard 2y agoThat said, John Harrison didn't have access to Solidworks and 6-axis CNC machines like today's high horology brands do. The final product may still be fully mechanical but the process of getting there has advanced a bit.
- throw0101d 2y ago> That said, John Harrison didn't have access to Solidworks and 6-axis CNC machines like today's high horology brands do. When you get into some of these luxury brands they pride themselves on not using CNC machines. See for example "Machining a 0.6 mm Screw": * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKVqLTzh_z4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKVqLTzh_z4
- DennisP 2y agoThey also didn't have the materials we use for springs, or some of the mechanisms we use. The fact that these devices are the same basic tech from the 1700s, while at the same time being much more advanced, is actually part of the appeal for me.