Elmar Mock (CH) Swatch, Ultrasound Welding and More /

Elmar Mock is best known for his co-invention of the bestselling Swatch wristwatch, which revolutionized watchmaking, and revitalized the Swiss watch industry. However, the plastic welding techniques that the inventor first employed on the Swatch also became the building blocks of an entire "in...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, Autentic Distribution GmbH (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Autentic Distribution GmbH, [2017]
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (6 min., 23 sec)) : sound, color.
Series: European Inventor Award ; 2017.
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Summary: Elmar Mock is best known for his co-invention of the bestselling Swatch wristwatch, which revolutionized watchmaking, and revitalized the Swiss watch industry. However, the plastic welding techniques that the inventor first employed on the Swatch also became the building blocks of an entire "innovation factory" - Mock's company Creaholic - that churns out novel inventions by the hundreds. To date, Creaholic has completed over 800 projects, founded several start-up companies and generated more than 200 patent families.
Item Description: Originally released by Autentic Distribution GmbH, 2017.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 14, 2017.
Elmar Mock (CH): Swatch, Ultrasound Welding and More (6:23);
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Elmar Mock is best known for his co-invention of the bestselling Swatch wristwatch, which revolutionized watchmaking, and revitalized the Swiss watch industry. However, the plastic welding techniques that the inventor first employed on the Swatch also became the building blocks of an entire "innovation factory" - Mock's company Creaholic - that churns out novel inventions by the hundreds. To date, Creaholic has completed over 800 projects, founded several start-up companies and generated more than 200 patent families.
9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Streaming video file.
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Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (6 min., 23 sec)) : sound, color.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.