Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
http://watchesbysjx.com/2017/06/breakin ... enith.html
Having neither a balance wheel or hairspring, the movement relies on a rapidly vibrating, tensioned silicon component to keep time. Appearing to rely on mechanical principles explored in prototype movements like the Parmigiani Senfine and De Bethune Resonique, neither of which appear close to serial production, the new Zenith calibre will make its debut in September 2017 as the limited edition Defy Laboratory before becoming widely available next year
Jean-Claude Biver (JCB): It’s a regulator that has no hairspring, no balance wheel, needs no oil, where friction does not exist, and is accurate to one second in 24 hours – the most accurate mechanical watch ever.
And it is a regulator that has 100% amplitude when it is fully wound, but also 100% amplitude one minute before the power reserve is empty.
It’s the first time since 1656 [when Dutch scientist Christian Huygens invented the pendulum clock] that there is a new technology in regulators. I said before Zenith is the future of tradition. Tradition was Huygens with the pendulum and we are doing the future.
Having neither a balance wheel or hairspring, the movement relies on a rapidly vibrating, tensioned silicon component to keep time. Appearing to rely on mechanical principles explored in prototype movements like the Parmigiani Senfine and De Bethune Resonique, neither of which appear close to serial production, the new Zenith calibre will make its debut in September 2017 as the limited edition Defy Laboratory before becoming widely available next year
Jean-Claude Biver (JCB): It’s a regulator that has no hairspring, no balance wheel, needs no oil, where friction does not exist, and is accurate to one second in 24 hours – the most accurate mechanical watch ever.
And it is a regulator that has 100% amplitude when it is fully wound, but also 100% amplitude one minute before the power reserve is empty.
It’s the first time since 1656 [when Dutch scientist Christian Huygens invented the pendulum clock] that there is a new technology in regulators. I said before Zenith is the future of tradition. Tradition was Huygens with the pendulum and we are doing the future.
Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Amazing. Cost??
Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Amazing. Cost??
Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Between SFr 8-9K, with the first special edition watches costing around SFr 30K.
Strength is = 2 or > than "tipping over a so- called smart car plastered in “Coexist” bumper stickers".
Pat McNamara.
Pat McNamara.
Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Fantastic, and very interesting post.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Curious about this!
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Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
very cool
Zenith will introduce a completely new regulator that made of silicon-based materials and high frequency (15 Hz possible) that might extend the power reserve of an ordinary movement to dozens of days
Zenith will introduce a completely new regulator that made of silicon-based materials and high frequency (15 Hz possible) that might extend the power reserve of an ordinary movement to dozens of days
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Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Excellent news
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Re: Zenith Defy Laboratory new movement
Well, I'm no expert, and I tend to take development/marketing hyperbole and superlatives with a grain of salt until proven in the real world
But this seems pretty revolutionary.
Hope all my traditional mechanicals don't suddenly become worthless!!
But this seems pretty revolutionary.
Hope all my traditional mechanicals don't suddenly become worthless!!