Manufacturer of the Incabloc shock absorber system as well as bearing jewels, raquetteries and complex mobiles for mechanical watches
Incabloc SA
Rue de la Paix 129, CH-2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds · Confédération 27, CH-2301 La Chaux-de-FondsNew on Amplifa
About Incabloc SA
Incabloc SA, based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is a Swiss manufacturer of components for mechanical watchmaking. The Incabloc shock absorber system, introduced in 1928, protects the balance staff pivots in mechanical watches and, shortly after its introduction, was integrated by the majority of mechanical watches produced in Switzerland. Production comprises the Décolletage (turning), Taillage (gear cutting), Roulage, stone manufacturing (Fabrication de pierre), surface treatment, assembly and inspection departments. In addition to shock absorbers, raquetteries and complex mobiles, bearing jewels and chatons made of synthetic ruby are produced, among other things with polished band decorations (Ruban poli). According to the company, production is carried out in "swiss made" quality; quality assurance is based on a statistically founded SPC system with daily sampling. The two production sites are located at Rue de la Paix 129 and Confédération 27 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
- Site
- La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Processes
- Décolletage, Taillage, Roulage, Fabrication de pierre, Traitement de surface, Assemblage, Contrôle (SPC quality inspection), Reprises
- Materials
- Synthetic ruby (gem stone/bearing jewel), Ruban poli (polished band decoration, surface finish of the stones), Synthetic ruby, Ruban poli
- Founded
- 1928
- Industries
- Mechanical watch industry / Horlogerie
- 01
Décolletage (turning)
- 02
Taillage (gear cutting)
- 03
Roulage
- 04
Stone manufacturing
- 05
Surface treatment
- 06
Assembly (Assemblage)
- 07
Inspection and quality assurance (SPC)
Materials & Processes
Synthetic ruby
Material used for bearing jewels and decorative stones of the shock absorber systems.
Ruban poli
Surface finish of polished band decorations on bearing jewels.
Sites
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Rue de la Paix 129
CHHeadquarters, production and stone manufacturing
- Materials
- Synthetic ruby
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Confédération 27
CHDécolletage, Taillage, Roulage department
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DécolletageCutting/machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TaillageCutting/machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| RoulageForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fabrication de pierreJoining | – | – | – | – | Synthetic rubies (gem stones) |
| Traitement de surfaceSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| AssemblageAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contrôle (SPC quality inspection)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| ReprisesCutting/machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| ChassagesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| EmpierragesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of shock absorbers (Amortisseurs), raquetteries and complex mobiles for mechanicalAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1928
Introduction of the Incabloc shock absorber system; the majority of mechanical watches produced in Switzerland integrate the system.
- 1934
Invention of the Incabloc system by the engineers Georges Braunschweig and Fritz Marti at Universal Escapements Ltd, La Chaux-de-Fonds (according to Wikipedia); manufactured by Incabloc SA.