Jewels in a watch: what are they for ?

Published by José Sousa 2714 on March 14 2013, 18:34.

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Why there are Jewels in a wrist watch? What are they for in a mechanical watch ?

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José Sousa	7 year(s) 11 month(s) ago at 18:38
2714	The jewels are used in mechanical watches and they serve to maximally reduce the frictions that exist between the pivots of the wheels and their bearing, which if this was not ruby cause friction considerably higher. They are only needed in the mechanisms of greater precision, it would be possible to use other materials such as sapphire, that was set aside just for aesthetics reasons. The diamond is too hard to be used in such conditions and he would be constantly exposed to great risks to break.
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7 year(s) 11 month(s) ago at 18:38

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The jewels are used in mechanical watches and they serve to maximally reduce the frictions that exist between the pivots of the wheels and their bearing, which if this was not ruby cause friction considerably higher. They are only needed in the mechanisms of greater precision, it would be possible to use other materials such as sapphire, that was set aside just for aesthetics reasons. The diamond is too hard to be used in such conditions and he would be constantly exposed to great risks to break.

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