Cartier presents its first "concept" watch

Supposedly needs neither regulation nor lubrication.

http://journal.hautehorlogerie.org/en/passion/from-the-workbench/cartier-unveils-its-first-concept-watch.html

"Because it draws on leading-edge materials and technologies, ID One has no need for the usual regulation of a mechanical movement’s regulating organs:

• designed as one piece and made from carbon crystal, a diamond-like substance that can be machined to within one micron, the
balance wheel is poised as from production.

• made from Zerodur, an innovative ceramic-glass which can be machined to within one micron, the balance spring is calculated to give optimal chronometric performance. Its functional length is immediately adapted to the balance wheel.

• the lever and the escape wheel in carbon crystal are perfectly regulated as from assembly.


ID One is designed to stay regulated throughout its lifetime:

• a carbon-crystal escapement cage, mounted on silent blocks (a type of shock absorber), protects all the regulating organs from shock
(balance spring, balance wheel, lever, escape wheel and pivots).

• all the regulating parts are made in materials that are unaffected by variations in temperature and magnetic fields (balance wheel, lever and escape wheel in carbon crystal; balance spring in Zerodur; pivots in titanium).

• ADLC coating or zero-lubricant carbon crystal ensure an extremely low friction coefficient for the friction-bearing parts."


YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwBlWKXT7YU

Looks like a Stuhrling.

I've never been a fan of Cartier.

Philistines

like it.
but i'm an old guy

boscoe wrote:

like it.
but i'm an old guy

Well, then you might like this 2010 teaser from them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4y1TFZ1qUc

Docrwm wrote:

Philistines

I beg your pardon, I do appreciate fine design when I see it...

Cool achievement

The screws are not symmetrically aligned.
I have read elsewhere that this in not a sign of quality craftsmanship.
POS