The reason why Black Bay 58 Gold can NEVER be METAS certified.

fourthwatchman

2 weeks ago

Saw this question popping up in a different post.

So as a professional metallurgist I decided to post this.

In summary, it’s metallurgy and its affects on the balance spring.

Gold and stainless steel have different properties when it comes to vibration and temperature change. Gold is more malleable and ductile, making it less susceptible to damage from vibration compared to stainless steel. However, stainless steel tends to have better thermal conductivity and stability in changing temperatures compared to gold.

So, in general, stainless steel might perform better in environments with significant temperature variations, while gold might be more resilient to vibration.

This lower resilience to vibration in gold cause the balance spring to go off every 0.66 days.

If the balance spring is going off time every 0.66 days, it suggests there may be issues with the stability or calibration of the timekeeping mechanism. Factors such as temperature changes, vibration, or even the quality of the materials could contribute to this deviation. It might be worth having a watchmaker or technician examine the watch to diagnose and address the problem.

If you reached this far, I’m sorry for wasting 20secs of your life.

I’m not a metallurgist and I’m spurting nonsense with help from chatgbt.

If we need that kind of precision in life, a smartphone tells great time.

Have a great day ahead. 🫡

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