The top three innovations at EPHJ

A mini-revolution in water-resistance, an innovation that promises to boost progress in flexible mechanisms, and new lume colours for ever more extravagant dials: three of the standout innovations at EPHJ, which attracted 820 exhibitors to Palexpo exhibition centre in Geneva, June 12th-15th The event increasingly draws interest from brands on the lookout for the real innovation that originates at universities and with the industrial companies working behind the scenes. No-adhesive assembly Part of the Neode start-up incubator in La Chaux-de-Fonds, SY&SE (pronounced saɪ and si) is a spin-off of Haute Ecole Arc – Ingénierie (HE-Arc) and its collaboration with Cartier, whose manufacturing facilities are also in La Chaux-de-Fonds Its innovation tackles water-resistance, one of the main reasons watches are returned for servicing.

SY&SE has developed a cold bonding technique that will seal sapphire crystal to virtually any metal or ceramic, without adhesive “There are currently two means of assembling the crystal . Source