What Is Shock Protection In A Mechanical Watch And How Does It Work? Watch and Learn #41

All mechanical and automatic watches are protected against bumps and drops by shock protection. The shock protection system saves the balance from certain disaster should you drop your watch. So, how does it work? It's quite a simple system, consisting of jewels and springs. We will break it down for you, Watch & Learn style, and dissect a Seiko 7S26 movement to show the Seiko Diashock system, and how shock resistance was assured with this Seiko invention. Please visit our store at: https://www.longislandwatch.com