Breguet

The other day I came across this 12 year old YouTube video on Breguet’s channel referring to a new detent escapement they invented in 2005 . I was able to find a corresponding patent for it , but otherwise I’ve never heard or seen anything about this. Doe... 

www.hodinkee.com "Because silicon components are immune to magnetism, Breguet was able to use powerful micro-magnets to create a magnetic field around the balance staff. The magnetic field serves as a shock protector for the staff, improving its r... 

Yep, I had seen this awhile back. Given that they were working on it in 2018 and they say 3–5 years in the article, I’m hoping we see something in 2023. Who knows what impact the pandemic had on their timelines though.

Which Rolex will never use, but is still looking into. The Breguet magnetic escapement, on the other hand, is coming. Maybe Nico or Patrick_y can tell us more?

Breguet's PR lady (the one you've recently met) doesn't tell details about this kind of stuff.

Pivoted detent and Phillips terminal coll... ...  

A watchmaker who is familiar with this kind of escapement recently told me that the trick with these detent escapements is that the methods used to make them suitable for a wristwatch (increased protection from skipping during a shock) tend to add complex... 

Still very different, but has that rotating concept as the Robin Escapement by AP.

AP didn't get their AP escapement to function so well, hopefully Breguet will have more success. The 7727 works beautifully, so there's hope. Having said that, Breguet did have a magnetically actuated minute repeater which they announced but didn't quite ... 

The experimental balance wheel in XB5.0 is probably either still under testing or is going to be shelved. Since it doesn't add a lot of value to most consumer's eyes, selling it nor marketing it doesn't add a lot of value. Consumers don't think much about...