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Advanced Research components
Since 2005, Patek's Advanced Research Program has been experimenting with components made of silinvar, and has over the years produced a handful limited edition watches containing various such components. The components are the Spiromax balance spring, the Pulsomax escapement and the GyromaxSi balance, and all these components together goes under the term Oscillomax.
To my knowledge, only the Spiromax balance spring is currently used in regular production watches. Any idea why none of the other components are being used, or when Patek may start using them as part of the regular production?
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Advanced Research components
Since 2005, Patek's Advanced Research Program has been experimenting with components made of silinvar, and has over the years produced a handful limited edition watches containing various such components. The components are the Spiromax balance spring, th...
According to Yannick Michot, Head of Patek Philippe Germany...
...they only put things in regular production if they‘re convinced it works and does not fail. Not very helpful but that’s what he stated.
Thank you & that makes sense
So in other words, there have possibly been some sort issues with the other components and they are still working to solve those. I find these Advanced Research pieces very interesting and wish they would put out a few more and make them more easily acces...
Yep, it's very unfortunate that there are very few pieces with those components.
The 5550P is they only model I know of that has all components. And damn that thing is gorgeous!
Plus1! Such a gorgeous executed piece,but a bit worrying that these components have not found their way to normal production models at all.
It’s been 8-9 years now. It might be that it has been difficult to justify increased reliability and durability to justify the R
