Marcus Hanke
[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Sounds fascinating! ...
And maybe this has been done already. Since the trials were made in the MIH, several brands are heavily committed to pursue the silicon hairspring development, aside UN this is Rolex and Patek. Apparently things have become advanced enough to present first working prototypes, so maybe we will see something interesting shown in Basel this year. A surface treatment as you suggested has been certainly considered, or is even part of the current package.
But could you explain in words simple enough for an absolute layman, what this surface treatment would change? Does it add any elasticity?
Best regards,
Marcus