Talk:Silicium escapement wheel
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[edit] No copyright violation
Peter Stas of Frederique Constant (CEO) is author of this article and permits Wikipedia to show on its site
Pcstas 11:22, 21 February 2007 (UTC)— Pcstas (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
[edit] Notability
A silicium escapement wheel is a revolutionary development in mechanical watchmaking. It does not require lubrication. Frédérique Constant of Geneva developped an escapement for a mechanical movement that incorporates a silicium escapement wheel that will no longer need lubrication. Silicium is the ideal material for use in watch making as it is not magnetic, is extremely hard (1100 Vickers compared to 700 Vickers for steel), and is highly resistant to corrosion. The biggest advantage of a silicium escapement wheel is that it does not need to be lubricated. As it does not need to be lubricated, previously mentioned disadvantages such as age-related thinning and drying of lubrication will no longer occur.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pcstas (talk • contribs). — Pcstas (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
- So far the only evidence to support your 'revolutionary' claim is in articles you created about yourself and your company. The Kinslayer 11:12, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
Please see i.e. following links on usage of Silicium in escapement of mechanical watches:
http://www.net2watches.net/default.aspx?PageName=iW-2005+May%3A+Reinventing+the+Wheel+p.2 or http://www.revolution-press.com/news/?p=140
Pcstas 11:22, 21 February 2007 (UTC)— Pcstas (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
[edit] Re conflict of interest
The article indeed (to me) creates the impression of a promotional piece rather than a description. Paul Koning 10:53, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Re merging/moving
Probably a more logical place to merge this material would be the article Lever escapement since that's what we are dealing with here. Paul Koning 10:53, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
