Claude
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Interesting that the escape wheel jewel also has shock protection.
Dec 07, 2007,02:01 AM
Does anyone know why? Is there something particular about this movement that makes this necessary?
Claude
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it's not shock protection, it just looks like it
By: ei8htohms : December 7th, 2007-02:58
Hi Claude, Shock protection involves a cap jewel and moveable hole jewel in combination that are held in place by a spring to allow some shifting out of position during a shock. The escape wheel on the JLC caliber in question has what is called a Duofix s...