Assortiment, reglage, escapement, swing system:
The system of the balance, balance spring, escape wheel and pallet—that powers
a mechanical watch and sets the pace—has many names in the watchmaking world. NOMOS Glashütte now has its own, in-house designed and built system—which is called the NOMOS swing system.
It is of the very best quality and meticulously tested, so that the watch ticks just right.
To craft such a perfect watch part is a true skill. Until now, it was quite impossible for small watchmaking companies as it was too difficult, too complicated, and too expensive. The only option was to craft parts by hand at immense cost—ten or one hundred pieces, but not affordable series production. This is why nearly all brands source their systems from the same few specialized producers in Switzerland.
After all, the pallet, escape wheel and balance (and the other tiny parts that also belong to the swing system) do not only have to be perfect in themselves, exact down to the mu, but also an extremely well functioning team. “Managing to do this feels a little like landing on the moon,” explains Uwe Ahrendt, NOMOS Glashütte’s General Manager.
As the decisive part at the heart of the entire watchmaking industry—as well as each and every mechanical watch—the assortiment or swing system at NOMOS Glashütte is not only crucial for the accuracy, but also the robustness and durability of a watch.
This is a significant leap forward for NOMOS Glashütte, comprised of many little advancements in research, development, and now production. After all, independence in production and quality assurance of the movements will ensure the growth of the watchmaking company for the years and decades to come; it is a declaration of independence in the world of fine watchmaking.
