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Shock protection systems
May 09, 2020,06:43 AM
Noticed different types of shock protection systems in my watches. Very important little component.
Upper left - Incabloc on Lange Datograph Up/Down
Lower left - KIF on Habring Erwin
Upper right - Seiko Diashock on Grand Seiko sbgw231
Lower right - Duofix on Credor Eichi II
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Shock protection systems
By: mj23 : May 9th, 2020-06:43
Noticed different types of shock protection systems in my watches. Very important little component. Upper left - Incabloc on Lange Datograph Up/Down Lower left - KIF on Habring Erwin Upper right - Seiko Diashock on Grand Seiko sbgw231 Lower right - Duofix...
Tremendous photography
By: Lankysudanese : May 9th, 2020-07:27
I’d always been intrigued regarding these. Any idea what the relative effectiveness is?
The scariest component in the whole watch (with examples)
By: cazalea : May 9th, 2020-08:53
because it is a tiny brass spring atop an even-tinier circle of crystal, held under tension that must be released by the watchmaker but turning or unclipping it. It's a small amount of tension, no doubt, but given the low mass of the spring, it's enough t...
Something completely different: Derek Pratt's shock protection:
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 9th, 2020-08:53
The usual shock protection wasn't enough for the Charles Frodsham wristwatch due to the precision needed in the escapement. Pratt's system should be better, or so he thought. The prototypes with this system were taken on daily bicycle commutes and used do...
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By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 9th, 2020-09:09
Nice post
By: TeutonicCarFan : May 9th, 2020-10:09
subscribed, as they say. I guess I never really think about the shock system and what it does. I will keep viewing responses and read some myself. Is this mechanism purpose to keep the balance shafts in alignment so a force to the case does not throw the ...
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By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : June 13th, 2020-17:14