Overview

The long-awaited English translation of this definitive reference in the field, essential for watchmaking professionals worldwide. Over the course of just a few decades, watchmaking technology has undergone profound change and renewal: new materials have emerged, new functions have enriched mechanical watches, electronic watches have entered the market, and analytical methods have continued to advance. A reference work presenting the full scope of current knowledge in the field has thus become essential. Written by specialists in education and industrial development, the Treatise on Watch Construction,is without equivalent, an indispensable companion for watch construction engineers and for practitioners working in technical offices and industrial laboratories. Structured around four major sections-mechanical theory, advanced mechanical theory of the oscillator, mechanical construction, and electronic theory-it sets out all the knowledge required to understand, calculate, and develop products in the field of mechanical and electronic watchmaking.

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Author:   Michel Vermot ,  Philippe Bovay ,  Damien Prongué ,  Sébastien Dordor
Publisher:   Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes
Imprint:   Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9782889157587

ISBN 10:   288915758
Pages:   1000
Publication Date:   04 August 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

""Table of Contents Foreword Part One – Mechanical Watch Mechanics – Theory 1.1 Quantities and Units 1.2 Energy of the Mechanical Watch 1.3 Power Transmission 1.4 Escapement 1.5 Resonator of the Mechanical Watch 1.6 Advanced Theory of the Oscillator 1.7 Perturbation Theory 1.8 Synchronization Theory 1.9 Balance Spring Theory 1.10 Lever Escapement Construction 2.1 Introduction to Construction 2.2 Calculations and Construction 2.3 Escapement Layout 2.4 Balance Spring 2.5 Measurements 2.6 Automatic Winding Industrialization of a Movement Casing Appendices Useful for Construction Part Two – Electronic Watch Electronics – Theory 6.1 Early Electronic Watches 6.2 Energy of the Electronic Watch 6.3 Resonator of the Electronic Watch 6.4 Integrated Circuit 6.5 Transducer 6.6 Display Example of a Construction Report Appendices Bibliography""

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Author Information

Michel Vermot is a HES-certified engineer in microtechnology and the head of movement development at Maurice Lacroix. Philippe Bovay is a watchmaking engineer trained at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). Damien Prongue is a professor at the Haute École Arc in Le Locle, where he teaches watchmaking and signal processing. Sebastien Dordor is a movement designer at IWC. Vincent Beux is a HES-certified engineer in microtechnology. Since 2002, he has taught watch construction at Hepia (Geneva School of Engineering) and since 2010 at the Geneva School of Watchmaking (CFPT). He also collaborates in the organization and teaching of the HES-SO Master’s program in watchmaking.

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