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Clarification

 

Cookies,

In the midst of threads joking about 'Incabloc', your original question may have been forgotten. The word 'Incabloc' on the dial is not the brand name of the watch but just information that the 'shock absorber' or anti-shock device was supplied by Incabloc. The same sort of marketing is used when you see "Brakes by Brembo" in certain car adverts.

The other brand of anti-shock device commonly found is 'Kif', although I've never seen a watch dial stating that a Kif is inside.   Incabloc and Kif together probably supply most of the West's mechanical watches.  Seiko have their own anti-shock device called DiaShock.

They are all essentially springy metal clips that allow a little controlled movement of the balance wheel pivot - ruby assembly, should an external force (shock) be applied. This prevents breaking vital organs.

Regards,

MTF

 

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What is Incabloc?

 
By: Cookies : November 13th, 2008-03:04
I spotted a friend of mine wearing a vintage incabloc gold watch with a plain dial, the case has the shape of a Gondolo. What exactly was/is Incabloc? I only know that Panerai uses Incabloc parts at times.

Incabloc is a Swiss word meaning TINY and about to be LOST

 
By: cazalea : November 13th, 2008-10:38
It's a shock-absorbing bearing system for jewels. There are multiple designs; Incabloc is one. Here's a photo to show you the relative scale of the jewel being retained. Here's a very tired Vacheron Constantin movement showing two of the retention springs...  

LOL - do I get a sense of frustration buried

 
By: MTF : November 13th, 2008-16:21
in THAT definition? 'Unbreakable Mainspring' - now, that's a unique selling point! Regards, MTF

thanks guys

 
By: Cookies : November 14th, 2008-07:17
The incabloc watch i saw was totally gold, with no brand on it, except incabloc. Tsk, another mystery watch.

Clarification

 
By: MTF : November 15th, 2008-10:49
Cookies, In the midst of threads joking about 'Incabloc', your original question may have been forgotten. The word 'Incabloc' on the dial is not the brand name of the watch but just information that the 'shock absorber' or anti-shock device was supplied b... 

now tt's concise

 
By: Cookies : November 15th, 2008-19:36
Thanks MTF. So, the watch he owned can be any watch, just with incabloc parts in it.