your wish is my command...
these are old pics. those are the best i have. I remember the balance wheel was always coming in focus. and am not much of a photographer ...
As a pocket watch lover...
...I am totally in love with yours Big congrats, awesome piece!
Some elements on the detent escapement:
Here is the explanation from my contact at the Manufacture: ( GP ) " In order to guarantee optimum rate accuracy, the detent escapement has a highly uncommon and extremely hard to make safety system: an anti-tripping safety pin placed on the hairspring. A...
Never seen such a feature
In any of the detent I own and used to own. Even in a few ship chronometers I had. Probably a more recent development. Nevertheless it is always interjng to learn. Thank you for sharing.
Aha!!!Good to know. Thanks
now I know what feature to look for in the next detent. Also the GP Detent looks way more complicated. Also I notice it has 2 Hair springs. Where as the vintage detents have the cylindrical hair spring and way more simple oops the image is inverted again....
