Recent Blogs
Two Escape-wheel Pallet Escapement (side): How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Uses Explained
Two escape-wheel pallet escapement explained — how the side-mounted twin wheels split impulse and locking, with formulas, worked example, and restoration applications.
Star-wheel Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Formula Explained
Star-wheel escapement explained: how the mechanism gates impulse in clockwork, the geometry, real workshop examples, formulas, and design tradeoffs.
Pin-wheel Escapement Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, Formula and Uses
How the Pin-wheel Escapement works, with formulas, tolerances, and real clockmaking examples. Compare it to deadbeat and anchor escapements for tower clocks.
Hook-tooth Escapement Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Uses in Antique Clocks
Hook-tooth escapement explained — how the hooked tooth profile delivers impulse, where it's used in early clockwork, and how to size one for restoration work.
Detached Pendulum Escapement: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, Formula and Uses in Precision Regulators
Detached pendulum escapement explained — how it works, impulse geometry, accuracy figures, and design tradeoffs for precision regulator clocks and observatory timekeepers.
Dead-beat Clock Escapement Mechanism Explained: Pallet Geometry, Diagram & Calculator
Dead-beat Clock Escapement explained: how Graham's recoil-free pallet design lets precision regulators and observatory clocks hold rate to fractions of a second per day.
Cycloidal Pendulum Movement Explained: How Huygens Cheeks, Tautochrone Geometry, and Isochronism Work
Learn how a cycloidal pendulum works, why Huygens used cycloidal cheeks for true isochronism, and where horologists still apply it today.
Bloxam's Gravity Escapement: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Uses in Tower Clocks
Bloxam's Gravity Escapement explained: how the three-pin pallet design isolates the pendulum from train torque variations in precision tower clocks.
Antique Clock Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Calculator
How an Antique Clock Escapement works, with formulas, worked examples, and applications in longcase clocks, tower clocks, and restoration horology.
Anchor Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Parts & Uses in Pendulum Clocks
How the Anchor Escapement works in pendulum clocks, with formula, worked example, tradeoffs vs deadbeat, and FAQs for clockmakers and restorers.
Going Train Mechanism Explained: How Clock and Watch Gear Trains Work, Parts, Ratios & Diagram
Going Train explained: how the clock train transmits power from mainspring to escapement, gear ratios, real horology examples, and design tradeoffs.
Escapement Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Types, and Uses in Clocks and Watches
Escapement explained — how the mechanism gates a clock's gear train, releases energy in measured ticks, and keeps pendulums and balance wheels swinging.