Mechanical ingenuity
F.P. Journe and resonance
Follow the story of two balance wheels and a remarkable approach to timekeeping.
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Mechanical ingenuity
Mechanical ingenuity
Time you can hear
Start with the archive fact, then explore the fuller story of repeating watches on the blog.
Engineering for adventure
Engineering for adventure
Accutron Astronaut
Explore the tuning-fork watch and its connection to experimental aviation.
Engineering for adventure
The beginning of G-Shock
Follow the journey from a broken watch to a new approach to toughness.
Design from the inside out
Design from the inside out
Movado Polyplan
Explore how a watch movement can follow the shape of the wrist.
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The Spring Drive journey
Explore the long development story behind an unusual approach to regulating time.
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