Glossary · Mechanism
Continental escapement
A variation of the verge escapement found in European watches.
Explanation
Characterized by a horizontal crown wheel and vertical pallets, common in French and Swiss pocket watches prior to 1850.
Glossary · Mechanism
A variation of the verge escapement found in European watches.
Characterized by a horizontal crown wheel and vertical pallets, common in French and Swiss pocket watches prior to 1850.