EdwardL
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Jun 28, 2020,21:15 PM
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
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Chronometer
By: EdwardL : June 27th, 2020-22:21
A Dent detent escapement ...
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By: RG1 : June 27th, 2020-23:21
your wish is my command...
By: EdwardL : June 28th, 2020-21:15
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 ...
Some elements on the detent escapement:
By: amanico : June 28th, 2020-22:45
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
By: EdwardL : June 29th, 2020-01:34
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
By: EdwardL : June 29th, 2020-20:57
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....