Swiss Lever Escapement

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf escapement mechanism
gptkbp:composedOf lever
pallets
escape wheel
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Switzerland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swiss Lever Escapement
gptkbp:improves timekeeping accuracy
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Abraham-Louis_Breguet
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith luxury watches
traditional watchmaking
gptkbp:isAttendedBy temperature changes
magnetic fields
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor watchmaking history
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy a forked lever
a gear train
gptkbp:isCompatibleWith various watch movements
gptkbp:isConsidered a significant advancement
standard in horology
gptkbp:isDesignedFor control release of energy
regulate gear train
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn horological literature
gptkbp:isExpectedTo watch collectors
watchmakers
gptkbp:isFeaturedIn watch exhibitions
gptkbp:isFundedBy watchmakers
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy chronometer technology
gptkbp:isKnownFor reliability
precision
gptkbp:isPartOf watchmaking heritage
watch design
watch movement
gptkbp:isPromotedBy watch brands
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy watch enthusiasts
horologists
gptkbp:isStudiedIn horology courses
gptkbp:isSubjectTo regulatory standards
gptkbp:isTestedFor performance
durability
accuracy
gptkbp:isUsedIn high-end watches
pocket watches
dress watches
automatic watches
diver's watches
sports watches
manual watches
gptkbp:isValuedFor craftsmanship
aesthetic appeal
mechanical complexity
gptkbp:operatedBy transmitting energy
gptkbp:patentAbstract 1780
gptkbp:replacedBy coaxial escapement
gptkbp:requires lubrication
gptkbp:usedIn mechanical watches