Peter: We acquired a greiner BalanceOMatic for precisely that purpose. We had to invest a rather large sum of money for both machines, but our investment will make us more independent. Aletta: Together, the two machines are like an insurance policy. If something really severe should happen to deliveries of balances and hairsprings, we would be able to continue producing our manufacture calibers without outside assistance. Peter: If everything goes as planned Ð and that, of course, is our goal Ð then Frederique Constant will sooner or later achieve genuine autonomy in the assortiments sector. No Fields Found.