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Patek Philippe Replica Watches Timekeeper was selected by the jury for the Grand Prix de Horlogerie de Geneve - the most important annual watch award ceremony - as the best man's timepiece. The watch's primary strength is its detent escapement, which allows it to function in a very precise manner. It is a solution that is known for its accuracy, and was used in the past for marine chronographs. This type of escapement has been used in wristwatches until recently. Urban Jurgensen & Sonner, however, managed to introduce such a wristwatch in 2013. The construction of the new model is more complex, as it has a central second hand. The best-selling men's watch is available with a red gold or platinum case and costs about $50,875.
The novel watch from the Danish-Swiss manufacturer features a detent mechanism, unlike the vast majority modern watches that are equipped with Swiss lever mechanisms. This technical solution has the main advantage that energy impulses are delivered directly from the escape wheel to the balance.Patek Philippe Replica Watches The arrangement ensures that each oscillation is only disturbed once instead of twice as in the Swiss lever escapement. The main benefit of this technical solution is that it results in fewer disturbances to the regulating organ.
Detent escapements gained rapid popularity in the 18th Century due to their improved punctuality. This type of movement was used in marine chronometers that needed to be precise to ensure accurate navigation. Urban Jurensen & Sonner is one of the most famous manufacturers of timekeepers. In the 19th century the brand became the official supplier to the Danish Royal Household and Admirality.
It is more accurate than a TourbillonIt's interesting to note, that although the detent escapement was created before the tourbillon complication was introduced, it still provides a chronometric result which is far superior and more accurate. This type of escapement has a disadvantage. This type of escapement is infamous for its sensitivity towards shocks. Common wristwatches, unlike marine chronometers, are subject to constant shocks and bumps, no matter how careful the wearer may be.Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica The infamous fragility of the solution was the main reason they were abandoned, and the wristwatches never featured them until recently.
The First Wristwatch With a Detent EscapamentThree years ago, Urban Jurgensen & Sonner presented their UJS-P8 calibre which featured a new version of the escapement. The brand, which has facilities in Copenhagen as well as La Locle, presented their reinforced version after eight years of development. It was strong enough to fit inside a wristwatch. The watchmaker's engineers created a detent lever with a special shape and safety roller for its new movement. It was enough to ensure the durability of the construction. Caliber UJS P8 even managed to handle Chronofiable tests of Dubois Laboratory. Even the extensive test procedures include putting the movement through 20,000 shocks. Caliber UJS P8 passed the test, which is difficult for wristwatches that use a Swiss lever escapement. Other brands began to create their own versions after the first wristwatch was released with a detent-type escapement. We have previously written about watches from Bulgari and Christophe Claret.
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