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Watch Glossary

THE ESCAPEMENT:
The Pallet Lever


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The pallet lever, timed by the balance wheel, alternately stops and releases the escape wheel and is thus responsible for actually carrying out the timing function of the balance. As shown at left, the parts of the pallet are (1) the pallet lever, (2) the pallet fork, (3) the entry pallet, (4) the exit pallet, (5) the safety pin, (6) the pallet lever bridge, (7) the banking pins (two), (8) the upper pallet staff jewel, (9) the lower balance jewel.

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