Mechanisms — watch escapement

Recent Blogs

Lever Escapement diagram
Lever Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, Animation and Watch Beat Calculator
How the Lever Escapement works in mechanical watches — beat geometry, lift angle, escape wheel tooth count, and the impulse path used by Rolex, Omega...
Duplex Escapement diagram
Duplex Escapement Mechanism: How It Works, Diagram, Parts, Formula and Uses Explained
How the Duplex Escapement works in early pocket watches and Chinese market timepieces — geometry, locking, impulse, failure modes, and a worked rate calculation.
Balance Wheel diagram
Balance Wheel Mechanism: How It Works, Hairspring Oscillator Diagram, Parts and Formula
Balance wheel explained — how the oscillating wheel and hairspring regulate watch movements, with formulas, tradeoffs, and real horology examples.