Glass backs: pros and cons
Dr. N The glass back is a popular accessory for many watch enthusiasts. Allows you to see the movement of your mechanical watch without
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The bidirectional winding rotor
Dr. N In self-winding watches, the rotor is the component that allows the kinetic energy given by the movement of the wrist to be transformed into energy
The stones of the watches
Dr. N Stones are a simple and ingenious solution to the friction problem. In mechanical watches, the rotating parts are inevitably subject to resistance
The advanced metallic spirals
Dr. N In the last article we saw the innovations brought about by the use of silicon in luxury mechanical watches. Today we will find that the metal in the spirals
The silicon spirals
The hairspring is one of the most delicate and sensitive parts of a watch movement. It is a very thin metal sheet, with an equal diameter
How is a watch made?
Dr. N Let's see in this series of articles what parts a watch is made of and how it works. In this first passage, we deal with the
The mechanical watch: automatic or manual?
Dr. N Watches can be classified according to different categorizations. A very frequent one is the one that follows the type of power supply used to supply energy
New Rolex Submariner: Part 2
Dr. N In this article we see how the new Rolex Submariner 126610 presents technical innovations of all importance. We have already dealt with the external aspect of
New Rolex 2020: the reactions
Dr. N With the powerful means of Chronosect, we have probed the opinions of enthusiasts, traders and operators in the sector regarding the innovations presented by Rolex.
The date window
Dr. N It is a long-debated and controversial question of whether or not the date window is useful in a watch. In the past, the watch from
Seiko's Spring Drive
We have briefly seen, in a previous article, the Grand Seiko range. We were intrigued by the originality of the Spring Drive movement and we thought we would investigate it
Do it yourself: the Vostok Amphibia - Part 1
Dr. N Your correspondent has had the opportunity to personally try a watch I have already told you about, the Vostok Amphibia. It's a
