Day: December 7, 2015

  • Hands-On Watch: Oris Force Recon GMT Hands-On

    Hands-On Watch: Oris Force Recon GMT Hands-On

    In this year’s Baselworld Oris announced Scouting cooperation with the US Marine Corps Forces, also known as force reconnaissance, one of the elite US Special Forces companies. According to Wikipedia, “FORECON is responsible for operating independently behind enemy lines performing unconventional special operations, in support of conventional warfare. The unit’s various methods of airborne, heliborne,…

  • Hands-On Watch: Arnold & Son Constant Force Tourbillon

    Hands-On Watch: Arnold & Son Constant Force Tourbillon

    Arnold & Sons have created a patented constant-force flywheel is composed of two main drivers in the top of the dial visible supply. Constant means for amplitude equalization watch (hence colorimetry) no matter how much remaining power reserve barrel (s). Like a constant force device, a tourbillon aims to improve chronometry (timekeeping/accuracy), although it does…