x-myrox (Patent N° EP 1 520 111 B1) The first lubricant-free watch bearing
With its x-myrox bearing, mps has introduced ceramics into ball bearings. Tested and approved by top manufacturers, this new product from mps is the world's first four-point contact bearing that does not need lubrication.This innovation was presented to the International Congress of Chronometry - CIC 2004 Montreux - and confirms mps as a leader in its field.
OneWay (Patent N° CH694 025AS) The new bearing clutch system
mps miniaturizes the unidirectional bearing concept and opens up new possibilities for timekeeping designers.The main characteristics is the optimized cage segment design used as brake pads for minimum backlash (dead angle).
colors in microspace New opportunities for customization
The transparent back cover of the self-winding timepiece reveals the ball bearing. Thanks to new coloring processes, mps is able to produce bearings and rotors in magnificient colors - an opportunity for watch designers to give their imagination free rein.
For over 70 years, mps has been the partner of the most prestigious manufacturers of watch movements. The Prodige line was developed according to the high requirement levels of the Haute Horlogerie and resulted in a harmonious design which enhances the aesthetic qualities of your timepiece.