A free sprung balance - why is it such rocket science to rep it?

[k4jun]

There may be a very simple answer but I have no proper education in watchmaking and apparently I am missing to see this answer.

Since 2 or 3 year, more and more accurate clone movements are fitted in the best reps, SA/SH/VR for Rolex, VS for Omega calibres.
All of them do have the regulators while should be free sprung.
Why is it like that?
Is there really such a huge difference, a chellenge in manufacturing the free sprung balance?

 

[Raddave]

harder to make , harder to regulate , more expensive , not many ppl notice the diffy

 

[Tucker]

Regulator

Free sprung

 

[Tucker]

Raddave I'm trying to find pictures to compare the two. You know, it's like viewing porn. Its much better if you can see it.

https://www.watchprosite.com/?page=wf.forumpost&q=&fi=17&ti=587501&pi=3662881

 

[Raddave]

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LOL that is porn , they use the word COCK to indicate a bridge .......figures you would use that pic ....

 

[k4jun]

Yep, I did not think about it earlier, but indeed rep.. is flawed with the extra cock!

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Rep

 

[freediver]

very interesting !

kudos guys

 

[Raddave]

Yep, I did not think about it earlier, but indeed rep.. is flawed with the extra cock!

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Rep

we call that the Ron Jerimy effect

 

[k4jun]

we call that the Ron Jerimy effect

I am probably too young to remember, but I would recommend to google "Mia Melano"... no need to thank mate

 

[SS72]

This is a great (epic) read. Some info on the free sprung balance, and a lot more.

I came across it while Googling for the name of the screw in the end of the stud which attaches the end of the balance spring.

 

[k4jun]

This is a great (epic) read. Some info on the free sprung balance, and a lot more.

I came across it while Googling for the name of the screw in the end of the stud which attaches the end of the balance spring.

Yeah right.. we know you found it whilst google has redirected you from "Ron Jerimy"
Thanks for the link

 

[YellowFin]

As far as I know you need far tighter tolerances, more expensive base materials and a time consuming assembly/regulation to begin with for a free sprung balance to work properly and show the theoretical advantages in real life. Why should a rep factory even make that effort when they can build a traditional/old-school balance at significantly lower cost and in less time?

I apologize for not providing more insight to the whole cock discussion. :happy:

 

[Tucker]

Yeah right.. we know you found it whilst google has redirected you from "Ron Jerimy"
Thanks for the link

The Hedgehog has himself in some serious trouble:

https://deadline.com/2020/10/adult-...charged-with-three-counts-of-rape-1202967642/

 

[k4jun]

The Hedgehog has himself in some serious trouble:

https://deadline.com/2020/10/adult-...charged-with-three-counts-of-rape-1202967642/

Yep, 330 years in total if found guilty does not sound too optimistic.

At least Mia has gotten herself out of the business..

Seasons Greeting mate!

 

[Tucker]

Yep, 330 years in total if found guilty does not sound too optimistic.

At least Mia has gotten herself out of the business..

Seasons Greeting mate!

I had to look her up. Poor girl looks 10 years younger in the vlog than her porn. She looks good in both.