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2. Incabloc shock protection system - Wikipedia

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   Jewel bearing of a balance wheel, supported by a lyre-shaped spring. The Incabloc shock protection system is the trade name for a spring-loaded mounting system for the jewel bearings that support the balance wheel in a mechanical watch, to protect the wheel's delicate pivots from damage in the event of physical shock, such as if the watch is dropped.

3. Balance wheel - Wikipedia

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   Balance wheel in a 1950s alarm clock, the Apollo, by Lux Mfg. Co. showing the balance spring (1) and regulator (2) Modern balance wheel in a watch movement A balance wheel , or balance , is the timekeeping device used in mechanical watches and small clocks , analogous to the pendulum in a pendulum clock .

4. Shock-resistant watch - Wikipedia

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   Shock resistant is a common mark stamped on the back of wrist watches to indicate how well a watch copes with mechanical shocks. In a mechanical watch, it indicates that the delicate pivots that hold the balance wheel are mounted in a spring suspension system intended to protect them from damage if the watch is dropped.

5. Jewel bearing - Wikipedia

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   Ruby jewel bearings used for a balance wheel in a mechanical watch movement Cross-section of a jewel bearing in a mechanical watch. This type of donut-shaped bearing (red) is called a hole jewel, used for most of the ordinary wheels in the gear train. It is usually made of synthetic sapphire or ruby, press-fit into a hole in the movement's ...

6. Tourbillon - Wikipedia

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   In a tourbillon, the escapement and balance wheel are mounted in a rotating cage, with the goal of eliminating errors of poise in the balance giving a uniform weight. [2] Tourbillons are still included in some modern wristwatches, where the mechanism is usually exposed on the watch's face to showcase it.

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