The escapement mechanism has been widely used for centuries in mechanical clocks. It is the mechanism by which a clock controls the release of stored energy, allowing it to advance in small ...

And these days, it may be that atomic clocks ... the escapement, balance wheel, and balance spring – in a cage, and rotated the cage at a rate of one revolution per minute. Breguet’s ...

It was originally designed to improve the accuracy of pocket watches by rotating the escapement and balance wheel to help counter the effects of gravity. Today, collectors consider tourbillon ...

At the 6 o’clock position, a tourbillion offers beautiful ... with a clear case back that expands the views. The anchor and ...

Because it’s a tourbillon, which is a ... balance spring and escapement while the movement is running to counter the effects of Earth’s gravity, for better timekeeping accuracy.