Jewel Bearings

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Jewel Bearings

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What are jewel bearings in a watch , and why are they crucial ? .

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Great article and thanks for sharing. Didn't realize they even used diamonds at one point.


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I Always appreciate these articles that explain the technicalities in a simple, basic way. Great learning resource, thanks for posting. :thumbup: