Introducing the Bernoulli Dive Watch: A fusion of innovation and craftsmanship
In response to a discernible void in the market, I embarked on the journey of creating the Bernoulli dive watch - a testament to ingenuity, distinctiveness, and functional excellence. In a landscape where pioneers such as Richard Mille, Jacob & Co, Vacheron Constantin and Vianney Halter have astounded with unprecedented timepiece innovations, the realm of dive watches has remained relatively untouched by revolutionary advancements, often characterized by uniformity and conventional features.
Recognizing this disparity I embarked on a mission to redefine the essence of a dive watch. The Bernoulli Dive watch seamlessly merges form and function, exemplifying unwavering reliability and uncompromising quality.
The Genesis of the remarkable depth gauge mechanism within the Bernoulli dive watch can be traced back to an intriguing convergence of cinematic intrigue and scholarly exploration. Following an immersion into the cinematic world of “Hunt for Red October” and a comprehensive study of the contributions of swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, insight emerged. Paving the way for an extraordinary method to represent depth on a dive watch.
At the heart of this watch is Bernoulli's principle, which, when harnessed with the finesse of magnetohydrodynamics, allows for the manipulation of liquid from a concealed reservoir through a transparent sapphire glass tube, elegantly encircling the watch's bezel.
The orchestration of this liquid movement unfolds through a meticulously designed mechanism—a gate composed of nickel electrodes, forming the sides, and crowned by a powerful neodymium 50 magnet as the base. This gate governs the controlled flow of the liquid along the sapphire glass tube by regulating the magnetic and electrical fields through the nickel electrodes and the neodymium magnet.
This symphony of fluid dynamics is harmonized with a suite of sophisticated electronic components that reside on the watch's PCB board. The analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is the component that translates the electronic charges from the pressure transducer into intelligible data. Subsequently, the microcontroller deciphers the digital signals from the ADC and orchestrates the intricate calculations that transmute pressure into precise depth measurements. The microcontroller orchestrates control signals that guide the magnetohydrodynamic gate.
To ensure the correctness of these control pulses, the microcontroller employs logic gates, to transmit accurate commands to the gate. With the inclusion of transistors, the flow of liquid can be reversed by different electronic pulses. A powerful lithium-ion battery ensures that the liquid’s journey remains consistent and the information relayed remains clear.
1 - watch strap connector 9 - watch hands
2 - Lug 10 - dial
3 - case back 11 - sapphire crystal
4 - liquid 12 - pressure transducer
5 - crown 13 - pressure sensor
6 - case 14 - numeric pressure indicator
7 - sapphire tube 15 - strap
8 - bezel 16 - ventilation holes
1 - pressure transducer
2 - sapphire tube
3 - PCB board
4 - connecting wires
5 - nickel electrode
6 - neodymium 50 magnet
7 - liquid reservoir
8 - pressure sensor
