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 Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 01:59 pm
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 mcwright wrote: OK. Can someone explain what makes a watch "shockproof." Is it the retainer ring? Are there little shock absorbers inside the watch? :D:D:D


I don't think Seiko uses incabloc, but it's a similar idea to:

INCABLOC
A patented shock absorbing device which permits the end stone of the balance to give when the watch is subjected to an impact or jar. First used in 1933.

(That's from http://www.perfecttiming.ca/glossary.html)