Friends-
When my watch obsession was beginning to take hold a few years ago, I read an article which stated that free-sprung balances are more ideal than those with regulators. And while I have only a vague understanding of engineering (I am a business major!) I believe this is the case, considering many other opinions I have read and observations of the conspicuous names utilizing this feature. In fact, I find a balance wheel with weights to be very beautiful, and feel that a smooth balance is lacking something, from an aesthetic standpoint. My "problem" is that due to this unshakable belief I have a very difficult time mustering total respect for watches that do not have a freely-sprung balance, even if they are otherwise painstakingly handcrafted and heartbreakingly beautiful. Perhaps the only exception to this prejudice would be Vyscocil, who gives a specific and beautiful reason for using a regulator. Thus, I have resigned myself to being an adjustable-inertia-holic...
Does anyone else share my obsession?
Thanks!
B