an example

March 28, 12 22:46 The Calibre Leschot featured an interesting straight-line lever escapement that was in use before the now-familiar Swiss anchor escapement superceded it in popularity.  Although, at the time they were referred to as either straight or right-angle lever escapements, and expert opinion was that the right-angle design offered only theoretical benefits in terms of friction-reduction but more obvious benefits with space useage.  The term "anchor escapement" was applied later in reference to the nautical shape of the right-angle lever escapement.





Where I'm leading is to the newly published book on the wonderful VC Calibre 2755 tourbillon movement.  If you check page 46, you will find a parts breakdown of the tourbillon escapement itself.  Tucked away in the upper right corner is it's straight-line lever escapement!

		Calibre Leschot	tick-talk	Mar 26, 12 16:59
		You never cease to amaze	marko	Mar 26, 12 17:58
		In truth those that interest and amaze	tick-talk	Mar 27, 12 15:23
		I once was introduced to a very famous watch maker,	Doc	Mar 27, 12 01:44
		Right on, my friend	tick-talk	Mar 27, 12 15:27
		An article of this calibre,	Doc	Mar 28, 12 12:23
		Dean delivers another great part of V&C's history &...	Radek	Mar 27, 12 10:53
		That alone was worth the scribbling...	tick-talk	Mar 27, 12 15:20
		Dean my friend,	Doc	Mar 28, 12 12:28
		Radek old friend,	Doc	Mar 28, 12 12:25
		Cheers, cheers Mats!	Radek	Mar 28, 12 17:43
		Fascinating and Illuminating	maberlin	Mar 27, 12 11:43
		Thanks so much :-) nt	tick-talk	Mar 27, 12 15:28
		Fascinating, Dean!	respo	Mar 27, 12 17:14
		Re: Fascinating, Dean!	tick-talk	Mar 27, 12 22:35
		The 3 musketeers were 4 and Vacheron et Constantin were 3! Thank	Alex Ghotbi	Mar 27, 12 17:23
		Isn't it true Alex	tick-talk	Mar 27, 12 22:36
		Another informative read....	WHL	Mar 27, 12 21:39
		Re: Another informative read....	tick-talk	Mar 27, 12 22:41
		intriguing...	a.ler	Mar 28, 12 11:46
		a three-part process	tick-talk	Mar 28, 12 17:58
		an example	tick-talk	Mar 28, 12 22:46
		V&C & L! :-)	Dan Shao 邵宏文	Mar 28, 12 16:13
		So many names Dan	tick-talk	Mar 28, 12 18:09
		Leschot takes Dean underground in a quest for the truth...	tony chance	Mar 29, 12 21:23
		Speaking of tunnels...	tick-talk	Mar 30, 12 02:30
		Nothing left unturned...	tony chance	Mar 30, 12 11:44
		always amazed by Dean posts - my favorite readings on the Lounge :)	f1003	Mar 29, 12 22:10
		Thanks my Russian friend :-)	tick-talk	Mar 30, 12 16:18