Frothy prose aside, it s extremely interesting to see that Patek Phillipe, the centuries-old watchmaker, has entered the Jet Age by using Silicon wheels that are punched out of a wafer—just like high-tech computer chips. The silicon apparently wears better over time and doesn t require the regular lube jobs mechanical watches require.
For more than fifteen years, Patek Philippe has been interested in a particular domain: the development of new materials that don t need lubrication.
They may not need lubrication, but you’ll still have to wind them up.
Patek Philippe, tradition points to the future [EuropaStar]
