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Swiss engineer Christoph Laimer creates a fully functional 3D-printed timepiece
STORYVivian Chen
Laimer shared his 3D printing source files online and they have proven to be a hit
Swiss engineer Christoph Laimer has created a fully functional tourbillon watch using 3D printing technology. All the gears, escapement, balance spring, main spring, and the case were 3D printed using a consumer level printer.
The 3D tourbillon was inspired by watchmaker Vianney Halter’s Deep Sea Tourbillon. Laimer has shared the 3D printing source files and instructional videos with online fans. The files have been downloaded about 40,000 times.
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Although the watch can be manually wound, it can only run for about 30 minutes. Before attempting to create the watch, Laimer crafted a 3D-printed wall clock in 2013 and also shared the source files with fans.
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In the trade since 2009, Vivian Chen is a seasoned features journalist. As the Deputy Editor of STYLE Magazine, Vivian represents the publication at various fashion and luxury events including Paris Haute Couture Week and Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. Vivian’s beat focuses on fashion, watches and jewellery. Her story “Independent Minds” won Excellence Award for Best Feature on Timepieces at Asian Publishing Awards 2014. Vivian also manages the magazine’s social media platforms and digital content. She was invited as a keynote speaker at Facebook Ecommerce Business Summit in Shenzhen, China.
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