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2. Lever escapement - Wikipedia

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   The lever escapement, invented by the English clockmaker Thomas Mudge in 1754 (albeit first used in 1769), is a type of escapement that is used in almost all mechanical watches, as well as small mechanical non-pendulum clocks, alarm clocks, and kitchen timers.

3. Escapement - Wikipedia

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   The earliest mechanical escapement, from the late 1200s, [21] [23]: 105 was the verge escapement, also known as the crown-wheel escapement. It was used in the first mechanical clocks and was originally controlled by a foliot, a horizontal bar with weights at either end. The escapement consists of an escape wheel shaped somewhat like a crown ...

4. Verge escapement - Wikipedia

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   For the first two hundred years or so of the mechanical clock's existence, the verge, with foliot or balance wheel, was the only escapement used in mechanical clocks. In the sixteenth century alternative escapements started to appear, but the verge remained the most used escapement for 350 years until mid-17th century advances in mechanics ...

5. The 15 Best Watches of 2023 - AOL

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   Here, we lay out Dialed In’s 15 best watches of the year. Oyster Perpetual 41 Celebration Dial Rolex surprised and delighted with a number of playful riffs on some of its most iconic designs ...

6. The 15 Best New Watches of 2021, From Audemars Piguet ... - AOL

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   In a year that saw soaring demand for high-end watches, these models stood out. The 15 Best New Watches of 2021, From Audemars Piguet to Zenith Skip to main content

7. The Best New Watches Do Much More Than Tell Time - AOL

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