Mechanisms — detent escapement

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Lever Chronometer Escapement diagram
Lever Chronometer Escapement: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Uses in Pocket Chronometers
How the lever chronometer escapement works in marine and pocket chronometers — detent geometry, impulse timing, and tuning rules used by horologists.
Double Ratchet-wheel Escapement diagram
Double Ratchet-wheel Escapement Explained: Parts, How It Works, and Marine Chronometer Uses
Double Ratchet-wheel Escapement explained — how the twin wheels deliver detached impulse, where it appears in marine chronometers, and how to spec one.
Chronometer Escapement diagram
Chronometer Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Marine Chronometer Uses
How the Chronometer Escapement works in marine timekeepers and precision watches — detent geometry, impulse mechanics, worked example, and design tradeoffs.
Power Escapement diagram
Power Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Parts, Formula and Uses Explained
Power escapement explained — how it meters energy release in clocks, indexing tables, and ammunition feeds, with formulas, tolerances, and a worked example.