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Horopedia produces a report in our workshops on the mainspring.

Horopedia, the leading platform for watchmaking and micromechanics, visited Générale Ressorts’ workshops to document the industrial production of the mainspring, a key component of the watch movement. Though discreet, the mainspring is at the heart of a watch’s operation. To better understand its manufacturing and the industrial challenges involved, Horopedia [...]

February 12th, 2026|

Générale Ressorts innovates with a complete lead-free barrel

Générale Ressorts continues its commitment to more sustainable watchmaking by launching a major technical innovation: a complete lead-free barrel equipped with a Bioflex mainspring. Designed to meet the growing demands of environmental standards, particularly the REACH regulation, this new barrel combines performance, reliability, and responsibility. It incorporates materials free of [...]

August 20th, 2025|

Technological advances in watch design

Gold'Or magazine devotes an article to a remarkable innovation developed by Générale Ressorts: the integration of decorative and functional engravings on the sides of barrel springs. This technology, made possible by a laser surface treatment process, transforms a normally invisible technical component into a medium for aesthetic and technical expression. [...]

July 7th, 2025|

Générale Ressorts’ laser engraving opens a new era in watch design

  For EPHJ 2025, Générale Ressorts - a member of the Acrotec Group - unveils a major innovation that transforms a discreet mechanical component into a novel aesthetic and functional medium: the engraved barrel spring. Thanks to high-precision laser surface treatment technology, it is now possible to decorate the edge [...]

May 28th, 2025|

Générale Ressorts obtains CSR certification from the Battenberg Foundation!

At Générale Ressorts, we place social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our commitments. We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the highest level of CSR certification by the Battenberg Foundation, a recognition that underlines our efforts to promote sustainable and inclusive development. This certification was [...]

February 6th, 2025|

Alberto Sicco appointed new General Manager of Générale Ressorts

A historic reference in Swiss watchmaking for springs and barrels, with three million pieces produced each year, Générale Ressorts will be turning an important page in its long history with the departure of Jean-Michel Uhl as CEO, to be replaced by Alberto Sicco on January 1, 2025. Like all transitions [...]

December 19th, 2024|

Positions for barrel torque testing

At Générale Ressorts, we offer barrel torque control fixtures, manufactured 100% in-house to guarantee complete control of quality and precision. Our fixtures are specially designed to be compatible with the main measuring machines on the market, ensuring easy, reliable integration into your control processes. Competitive service in terms of price [...]

October 31st, 2024|

Nivaflex 45/18: A large strip of material for precision springs

At Générale Ressorts, we're constantly on the lookout for innovative solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers in the watchmaking and mechanical engineering industries. That's why we offer Nivaflex 45/18 in large strip form, up to 55.0 x0.70 mm. Why choose Nivaflex 45/18? Nivaflex 45/18 is a high-performance [...]

October 8th, 2024|
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