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Not an answer, but...
Aug 26, 2019,01:43 AM
have you read SJX's latest article on the natural escapement? It cycles through the history of double escape wheel movements.
Regards,
Baruch
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I am also trying to figure out
By: xiu laba : August 3rd, 2019-23:03
The difference between Daniel's double impulse escapement and those of similar designs from FPJ and KV. I saw that FPJ's design has no locking jewel in the center of the detent, can't find much details on the KV one. Would anyone have more details? Thanks...
Good question! I hope someone will chime in.
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : August 4th, 2019-09:08
Of course have a look at the Hodinkee article based on fellow purist Brandon Moore's question on the natural escapement www.hodinkee.com I imagine that having two gear trains makes changing aspects of the escapement possible in ways that aren't fo...
I might be wrong (and more often than not I am ;))
By: xiu laba : August 9th, 2019-23:23
it seems like FPJ's design would have a larger sliding surface between the locking jewel and the escape wheel compare with the Charles Frodsham's natural escapement, which has another smaller locking jewel in the center of the lever, which locks with ever...
Not an answer, but...
By: gadalex : August 26th, 2019-01:43
have you read SJX's latest article on the natural escapement? It cycles through the history of double escape wheel movements. Regards, Baruch
Patience my friend!
By: gadalex : August 26th, 2019-15:30
There is something special being worked on, but it is currently under wraps. A self-imposed embargo on a collaboration with a fellow enthusiast. I will of course post about it here.