Hi, I read on Worldtempus that Zenith is preparing for Baselworld 2011 watch with 1/100 sec. chronograph, similar to TAG Heuer Mikrograph but with SINGLE 50 Hz escapement for daily timekeeping and chronograph function. It will have 40 hour power reserve. Do you have any more info? Kind regards, Gasp
They are totally different. Co-Axial is double-impulse escapement, where one impulse is direct and one impulse is indirect. Breguet's construction is single-impulse direct escapement, similar to Audemars Piguet Escapement and Urban Jurgensen Detent Escapement. Detent escapement is regarded as one wh
Take a look at Breguet's silicon Detent Escapement mounted in La Tradition movement (1:36 - 3:41). This film comes from official Breguet YouTube channel. www.youtube.com Gaspard