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Assortiment, reglage, escapement, swing system: The system of the balance, balance spring, escape wheel and pallet—that powers a mechanical watch and sets the pace—has many names in the watchmaking world. NOMOS Glashütte now has its own, in-house designed and built system—which is called the NOMOS swing system.
It is of the very best quality and meticulously tested, so that the watch ticks just right. To craft such a perfect watch part is a true skill. Until now, it was quite impossible for small watchmaking companies as it was too difficult, too complicated, and too expensive. The only option was to craft parts by hand at immense cost—ten or one hundred pieces, but not affordable series production. This is why nearly all brands source their systems from the same few specialized producers in Switzerland.
After all, the pallet, escape wheel and balance (and the other tiny parts that also belong to the swing system) do not only have to be perfect in themselves, exact down to the mu, but also an extremely well functioning team. “Managing to do this feels a little like landing on the moon,” explains Uwe Ahrendt, NOMOS Glashütte’s General Manager.
2015年12月09日 01点12分
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It is of the very best quality and meticulously tested, so that the watch ticks just right. To craft such a perfect watch part is a true skill. Until now, it was quite impossible for small watchmaking companies as it was too difficult, too complicated, and too expensive. The only option was to craft parts by hand at immense cost—ten or one hundred pieces, but not affordable series production. This is why nearly all brands source their systems from the same few specialized producers in Switzerland.
After all, the pallet, escape wheel and balance (and the other tiny parts that also belong to the swing system) do not only have to be perfect in themselves, exact down to the mu, but also an extremely well functioning team. “Managing to do this feels a little like landing on the moon,” explains Uwe Ahrendt, NOMOS Glashütte’s General Manager.
