Browsing Physics and Astronomy by Subject "balance wheel escapement"

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Animation of a balance wheel escapement - small

Ceperley, Peter (2011-03-18)

A small animation of the balance wheel escapement, which is the central timing component of mechanical watches.
Animation of balance wheel escapement interacting with gears

Ceperley, Peter (2011-03-19)

This animations shows a working balance wheel escapement as is found in mechanical watches interacting with gears in the same watch.
Balance wheel escapement - animation

Ceperley, Peter (2011-03-19)

The balance wheel escapement is used in almost all mechanical watches. This animation shows one of the more common varieties of this escapement.

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