Abraham.Louis Breguet und die Parachtute Stossicherung 1790 - Sammler-Uhren

Abraham.Louis Breguet and the Parachute Shock Absorber 1790

1790

When watches are dropped, the delicate pivots of the balance staff can break. For this reason, Abraham-Louis Breguet developed a "Parachute" that protected the threatened components. To demonstrate its effectiveness, he dropped a clock to the ground in front of Talleyrand's eyes. It continued ticking, unfazed. The shock absorber was publicly unveiled in 1806 in front of the Invalides in Paris.

Breguet Taschenuhr 2121 mit Achtelrepetition


Breguet sold this pocket watch 2121 with eighth-note repeater to Marshal Michael Ney on 10 February 1813

Zwar ohne Minutenzeiger, dafür mit der neuen Parachute-Stosssicherung ausgestattet - die Breguet Taschenuhr
Uhrwerk der Breguet Taschenuhr No 383 mit der später patentierten Parachute Stosssicherung


The movement of the Breguet pocket watch No. 383 with Parachute shock protection

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