Collaborate Disseminate
Recently [Richard Mille] and Ferrari (yes, that Ferrari) announced the thinnest mechanical watch ever made, the RM UP-01. It measures a scant 1.75mm thick (~1/16 of an inch). The aesthetic …read more Continue reading Because It’s Cool To Make A Watch That Thin
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) recently developed a new technique for growing watch springs to tiny specifications. As it turns out, the creation of watch springs is ripe with opportunity for new materials research.
The technique involves using photo-etching and electrochemical deposition into …read more