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In a world where it's commonly believed that Chinese people aren't adept at original design, there's a group of designers working tirelessly to change that perception. Today, I'd like to share with you the story of watch designer Nia. During her studies in industrial design in the United States, she became acquainted with an award in the international design community – the Golden Nose Award. This award, with its ironic undertones, is specifically given to those who plagiarize others' designs. Unfortunately, in the past, Chinese designers often found themselves at the forefront of this award. This reality ignited a mix...

Sapphire in Watchmaking: A Tale of Durability and Elegance Introduction to Sapphire: Imagine a material that combines the allure of gemstone beauty with the toughness of industrial applications. Sapphire, known for its resilience and sophistication, plays a pivotal role in modern watchmaking. Hardness Comparison: On the Mohs hardness scale, sapphire stands at an impressive 9, just beneath diamond. This places it well above other materials like topaz (8), quartz (7), and orthoclase (6), ensuring exceptional scratch resistance. Discovery and Development: The story of sapphire begins not in a lab but in the natural world. Initially cherished as a precious gemstone,...

Mechanical watches are complex and precise, and the difficulty of making mechanical watches with complex functions is even higher. At present, the tourbillon, perpetual calendar, minute repeater and chronograph are known as the four major complications in the watch manufacturing industry. And these complex functions, only a few watch factories can design and manufacture them. Not only the production quantity is small, the technical difficulty is high, and the production cycle is long, so the cost price remains high. Although tourbillon watches are expensive, their travel time is not as accurate as ordinary watches. Why? Today, the editor of the...

    Tourbillon technology is well-known as one of the three major complex functions of the world's clocks, and has always been favored by watch fans. However, this technology has been monopolized by Switzerland for a long time, and the price is extravagant. Owning a tourbillon watch is a dream of many watch lovers, but most of them have to give it up just at a glance of the price. With the rapid development of China's watch technology, tourbillon technology has already been broken through, yet it has not been mass-produced until recent years. With the mass production of tourbillon...