The Rise of Silicon: Silicon Balance Spring & Beyond in …
The most common use of silicon in a watch movement is the balance spring or hairspring. The combination of these two parts together is called the oscillator. The hairspring is one of the smallest components in a watch but also is one of the most critical in keeping the watch precise.
No Escape(ment): An Overview of Obtainable Watches with Silicon ...
2022年6月22日 · Starting at $725, you not only get an undeniably handsome, vintage-inspired everyday/casual watch with a reasonable 40mm case, you get a Swiss-made 80-hour automatic movement with a silicon hairspring.
Ulysse Nardin Savoir-Faire: Silicon technology
In 2001, Ulysse Nardin’s revolutionary timepiece, the Freak, made history as the first watch to incorporate a silicon escapement, ushering in a new era of watchmaking. Chosen for its durability, lightweight properties, and magnetic resistance, silicon has become a cornerstone of Ulysse Nardin’s innovation.
Antimagnetic or Bust? An In-Depth Look at the Progression of Silicon …
2019年8月10日 · Silicon, also referred to throughout the industry as silicium, is a material borrowed from the worlds of semiconductors and microprocessors and its benefit in watchmaking is simple enough to grasp without going into the complicated minutiae of horological engineering.
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In-Depth - The Future Of Silicon Hairspring & The Expired Patent
2022年11月28日 · For several years now, silicon has been revolutionizing traditional watchmaking. Borrowed from the semiconductor industry, silicon presents remarkable properties to manufacture hairsprings outperforming those made from conventional metal alloys.
How the ‘Freak’ Introduced Silicon to Mechanical Watchmaking
2019年9月24日 · Research and development of silicon in watchmaking continues, and promises benefits for accuracy, stability, durability, and even affordability in the future. It’s an exciting material for a wide range of reasons, not least for giving traditional watches room to …
How Silicon Became A Luxury Wrist Watch Movement Material - Forbes
2013年8月22日 · Ariel Adams (AA): Ulysse Nardin was the first watch brand to sell a mechanical watch with silicon (silicium parts), why did you do that?
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Silicon in Watchmaking: The Future of a Fad? - Bob's Watches
Silicon enables the production of movement components with far more intricate shapes and tighter tolerances than their metal counterparts. (Image: Ulysse Nardin) Silicon components created in this way are incredibly stable, can be produced in mass series with exact homogeny without having to be touched (and therefore potentially ruined) by a ...
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