To appreciate new technology sometimes we must have a look into the past. The man who gave the world so many solutions to watchmaking problems was one Abraham Louis Breguet. The Breguet tradition moves the dial aside to show a link movement based on the Souscription watches Breguet made between 1798-1805. These link watches included A.L. Breguet's own link inventions of the Breguet over coil, parachute shock protection, and improvements to the Swiss lever. If you care to hear more, check out this video. link