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e.avery 3T WIS 
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The word for the day is Tribology. What is its definition and how does it apply to watches? This is not just a google search a word. It is a serious area of study that applies to all areas of our lives. So please do not cut and paste a response. Have a good day |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Come on folks. Let the WIS come out. I'll toss a small hint. Jewels in the watch movements. ;) |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Tribology pretains to friction,lubrication and wear not only in watches but in every aspect in life from watches to the joints in your body and what is neccesary to prevent or at least prolong the life due to these 3/tri things....by use of lubrication,bearing,jewels etc.....how's that in laymans terms :D |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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Sounds good! Watches require proper lubrication. Our Bodies require plenty of water. |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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hucky wrote: Sounds good! I have also found that Jack Danials makes my joints seem to work better  But seriously, I think the developments in new materials that don't require lubrication are the most exciting innovations in watch design in the last 50 years. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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LOL staff is all over it. Where is everyone else? goofy |
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e.avery 3T WIS
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It also covers the use of non oil or dry lubricants, bearings, and the most relevant to the watch world the migration of different oils through capillary action and micro droplets being knocked around the case through accelerations. Small droplets of oil are really bad for the escapement throws it out of balance and changes the frequency of osculation. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Great info as usual E....TY Buddy! yourock.gif ...I cringe when I read on other forums guys saying they oil their own watches by dropping oil on the shock system or directly on the movement....unbelievable!... as you said E oil is not good on every watch part and it is also a collector of dust and small particals when opening the caseback and working in a dust free environment....it also thickens and viscosity changes when allowed to sit which can cause more harm then good...we've all heard the term"gumming up the works":D...an automatic watch is made to be run and should be maintained by winding regularly as well as being serviced by a professional once every few years imo....not an easy feat when a collection grows but I believe it was Master Watchmaker Philip Dufour who said "the crown and winding stem are what makes you a part of the watch"....words to remember especially to those of us who love auto/mechanical watches!hand6.gif |
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KenC Admin 
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For Pax and I...a joint makes our joints work better! |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: For Pax and I...a joint makes our joints work better! Hey.....try to be serious for a moment and learn something... .................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... goofy  |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: For Pax and I...a joint makes our joints work better! You got that right mister man!!  Like Edgel I am amazed by the movements which don't require due to their composition. Someday they will be commonplace and I'll be a very old man!;) |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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I have also found at least 1 or 2 beers a day dose wonders for me. :cool: |
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romano 3T WIS 
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It isn't just about the wear and lubrication its also about the chemical reactions that take place under the shear and pressure, like oils breaking down and oxidizing, metals corroding or having changes take place to stabilizing oxide layers, etc. Some of those lube free parts are capitalizing on the friction properties of these oxide and other layers which I believe is the original use of PVD and diamond like carbon . It also turns out to be decorative but was originally used for high tech tools and cutting edges to reduce wear. Wrong lubricant for wrong application equals trouble. A pinch of vegetable oil might be useful short term to get a saw through a thick branch. Try lubricating a slow moving metal part with soybean oil see what happens over time. Can you say gunk. Also striking a match is a tribology problem , safety match has one component missing from match head and placed on strike pad . Under heat and pressure of movement chemical reaction (oxidation) goes. |
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