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Pictured: U.S. Patent #384,731 Charles-Auguste Paillard received six patents in the United States for his innovative palladium alloys used in watchmaking. Paillard’s alloys were immune to corrosion, did not dilate significantly with temperature changes, and were non-magnetic.  Paillard’s last patent application in the United States...
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Pictured: C.A. Paillard’s Palladium Balance Abstract of English Patent #8730. While the most delicate part of a watch to be significantly affected by magnetism and corrosion is the hairspring, the balance wheel can also cause erratic timekeeping when plagued by similar afflictions.  Recognizing this, Paillard...
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Pictured: Measurement on a Standard Regulator Screw from 16-Size Illinois Model 4 (5.25mm) The patent application submitted by Arthur Bonnet in March 1910 for his automatic temperature compensating screw indicates the effectiveness relies on using softer steel with less carbon content. In 1910, Bonnet’s design...
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Pictured: “Temperature Compensating Mechanism” Patent #968235 In 1910, the Lincoln Watch & Jewelry Company secured a patent for an improvement to the regulator used on its watches, designed to provide additional temperature compensation. The patent was issued to Arthur Bonnet on August 23, 1910, and...
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