The TAG Heuer MikroPendulumS, With Two Magnetic Tourbillons And No Hairsprings

During Basel World we gave you a first look at the new MikroPendulumS concept watch fromhttp://www.nalumar.com/tag-heuer-aquaracer-replica-uk.html, which replaces the usual sprung balances with new magnetic pendulums. From top to bottom this watch is full of technical innovations that push the boundaries of what a mechanical watch is capable of by changing the limiting factors themselves. Here we've got a hands-on look at the MikroPendulumS, complete with detailed descriptions, a breakdown of the new technologies, and video of the MikroPendulumS in action, explained by replica porsche design VP of Science and Engineering Guy Semon himself. Ok, first let's get the basics out of the way. Instead of utilizing the balance system as you know it, cartier roadster replica has created a new balance system called a pendulum that uses magnets in place of springs. An array of four powerful magnets exerts force on a magnetic pendulum disc and the very specific geometry and magnetic charge of the disc cause it to beat back and forth like a balance wheel. This technology was first introduced by TAG Heuer in 2010 in the Carrera Pendulum. At this point, you might be thinking "why?" Fair question. With a typical balance there are limitations imposed by the physical nature of the hairspring. It can only beat so quickly, it is impacted by friction, gravity has adverse effects, shocks can deform the spring, and over time the spring will eventually wear out. The magnetic pendulum solves these problems handily, though it does come with its own sensitivities to heat and magnetic fields. Years of R&D went into finding the right alloys and optimal geometries to eliminate these problems, and now TAG's magnetic regulator is officially COSC-certified. In the MikroPendulumS there are two of these pendulum systems, both of which also feature toubillons (the world's first magnetic tourbillons no less) to neutralize the negative effects of inconsistent magnetic fields like a normal tourbillon would do for the effects of gravity.For example, the new 1969 features a vertical clutch instead of the oscillating pinion found in the 1887. What makes a vertical clutch so interesting? It essentially allows for very precise start and stops of the chronograph seconds hand. When activated, stopped, and rest, you will see very little unwanted jitters of the hands, and allows for the chronograph to run for an extended period of time without affecting timepiece accuracy. Whether a vertical clutch is superior to the oscillating pinion is debatable, though most consider the former to be a "high-end" solution. For example, the benchmark of modern self-winding chronograph movements, Rolex's 4130 in the Daytona, uses a vertical clutch, and Cartier's new in-house chrono does too. https://www.liketly.com/blog/121465/porsche-design-p6780-diver-watch/ http://thatswhatangelsdo.com/angels/watchesukchm/blog/porsche-design-p%E2%80%996780-diver-watch https://fortalent.com/blog/view/s/2014-11-10-porsche-design-pao6780-diver-watch/ http://aiongoldgmm.socialparody.com/blog/read/12601970/porsche-design-p6780-diver-watch