OT: Using electrostatic motors for a watch movement

I know it's not strictly audio gang, but this is cool. Check out the video clip about half way down the page:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/citizen-electrostatic-accutron-concept-movement-introducing

Also, it' snot for sale, so you can't claim this is a commercial post. :)

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erik_squires04-06-2019 2:29am

millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 04-08-2019 at 07:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete erik_squires Damn, I don't know why I always call the Seiko movement a "Swing Drive" instead of a "Spring Drive." Yes and Grand Seiko too by the way. Seiko is a corporate juggernaut comparable to GE or IBM. Grand Seiko is a tiny little niche of bona fide old-world craftsmen. Saying Seiko when you mean Grand Seiko is like saying knife when you mean Hattori Hanzo sword.
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 04-06-2019 at 07:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Grand Seiko Spring Drive. https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/about/movement/springdrive Mine's the Diver's 200M https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/collections/sbga229g Actually mine's the deep blue dial Limited Edition. Although kind of hate posting photo's. You are only ever really able to realize the awesomeness of Grand Seiko when you wear one on your wrist.