hairspring
noun
hair·spring
ˈher-ˌspriŋ 
: a slender spiraled recoil spring that regulates the motion of the balance wheel of a timepiece
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The flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock rotates once per minute and incorporates an in-house dual hairspring (Moser uniquely makes its own hairsprings).
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Many of his inventions, from hairsprings to automatic winding systems, were revolutionary and remain signatures of watchmaking to this day.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Powering the complication is the automatic HMC 804 caliber, equipped with a double hairspring.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
One memorable display in the exhibition space features a grain of rice beside a minuscule screw from one of the brand’s in-house hairsprings.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2023
It is regulated by a silicon hairspring first introduced in 2008, along with an escapement treated with shock-resistant DIAMonSIL, was first applied to the Freak in 2007.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023
The movement is equipped with a double hairspring that reduces the effects of friction and an oscillating weight in 18-carat gold that is engraved with the watchmaker’s logo.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The automatic HMC 804 caliber is equipped with a double hairspring designed and produced in-house by H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company Precision Engineering.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2022
Beneath the electric facade is the HMC 200 automatic movement featuring the brand’s in-house double hairspring.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2022
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Many of his inventions, from hairsprings to automatic winding systems, were revolutionary and remain signatures of watchmaking to this day.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Powering the complication is the automatic HMC 804 caliber, equipped with a double hairspring.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
One memorable display in the exhibition space features a grain of rice beside a minuscule screw from one of the brand’s in-house hairsprings.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2023
It is regulated by a silicon hairspring first introduced in 2008, along with an escapement treated with shock-resistant DIAMonSIL, was first applied to the Freak in 2007.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023
The movement is equipped with a double hairspring that reduces the effects of friction and an oscillating weight in 18-carat gold that is engraved with the watchmaker’s logo.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
The automatic HMC 804 caliber is equipped with a double hairspring designed and produced in-house by H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company Precision Engineering.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2022
Beneath the electric facade is the HMC 200 automatic movement featuring the brand’s in-house double hairspring.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2022
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hairspring
noun
hair·spring
-ˌspriŋ
: a slender coiled spring that regulates the motion of the balance wheel in a timepiece
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