Top of Page

Information on demand

Technical and Historical Information

We can provide technical and historical information on demand related to objects under restoration or not.

Books about Traditional Watchmaking

Watchmaking Techniques

Demonstration upon request

We can demonstrate special watchmaking techniques for educational use.

Turning a balance staff for an Ulysse Nardin marine chronometer, early 20th c.

First turning

Ebauche with carrier

The ebauche with balance collet

Turning of pivots

Burnishing of pivots

Balance staff ready

Balance staff with rollers on

Balance complete

Making a spring detent for an Ulysse Nardin marine chronometer, 20th c.

Strip of steel

Marking

Rough filing

Precise filing

Drilling

Tapping

Making the bridge

Bridge complete (compared to a pin)

Bridge complete (compared to a pin), other view

Locking jewel (saphire) and plug

Horn bending

Graining with emery

Bridge positioned

Making of a marine chronometer spring detent

Making of a verge escapement

Strip of steel

Filing the flags

Twisting the flags

Rough shaping

Filing round

Ready to be turned

Pivots, roughly shaped

Verge finished with collet

Final step of making a Verge escapement, balance complete

Expertise Consultant

The Value of Time

Publication of Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, Greece 2005

Technical and chronological documentation of the collections and contribution to the compilation of the relevant explanatory texts, by Ioannis Monos.

Read the publication's preface (ENG/GR)

The Value of Time, Publication of Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum - Click here to read the publication's preface in pdf format

SITEMAP
LINKS

© Ioannis Monos Horology (2005 - 2021)

Share|Copy