A monolithic hairspring adjustment mechanism uses integral pins to modify the active length of a watch balance spring.
A polycrystalline silicon balance spring with a thin oxide layer stabilizes clock frequency through intrinsic thermal expansion properties.
A two-part stud holder locks the balance spring stud via an elastic lip, avoiding torsional stress on silicon springs.
Varied crystallographic orientations in anisotropic plates reduce stiffness dispersion, eliminating extensive component classification.
Translational elements displace watch jewels and pivots to adjust gearing clearance without disassembly, reducing laborious maintenance time.
An external axis intersection creates a pronounced gyroscopic effect that compensates for gravitational rate differences without increasing movement thickness.
Segmenting the ferrule into flexible halves distributes stress evenly, preventing breakage in brittle materials while maintaining holding torque.
Arc-shaped elastic arm distributes stress to eliminate plastic deformation while maintaining 0.7N holding force on watch balance wheel weights.
A paired resonator system matches single-crystal quartz hairspring cutting angles with specific balance wheel expansion coefficients.
Segmenting the balance stop from the cage positioning mechanism resolves complexity in time setting while maintaining seconds hand accuracy.
Galvanic deposition fills a blind cavity in a silicon substrate, eliminating assembly steps and reducing manufacturing complexity for balance wheels.
A watch component manufacturing method uses controlled support zones to expose conductive layers for precise galvanic growth.
Stop means in the stud gap prevent glue detachment from losing adhesion, maintaining spiral spring regularity.
Manganese-based antiferromagnetic alloy eliminates magnetic field sensitivity and hazardous beryllium while maintaining elinvar properties.