« Own production or external use in the watch industry » Make it yourself or have it made? Almost every technical discussion on the subject of mechanical watches ends in a discussion about manufacture calibers and bought-in movements. But what factors influence the make-or-buy decision of manufacturers? Is in-house manufacture superior in every case? We contrast the merits of both …
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« From ETA to manufactory » One of the greatest mysteries of the mechanical watch world is how to construct a precise escapement. Only a few companies possess the expertise to manufacture the extremely delicate assembly that sets the pace. In 2014, Nomos Glashütte succeeded in doing the seemingly impossible: After seven years of development and an investment of eleven …
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