Anchor wheel

The Anchor wheel is an essential component of the Swiss lever escapement, the most common escapement system in mechanical watches. It is the last gear of the gear train, which connects to the inhibition Its specially shaped teeth engage with the fork of the armature and transfer energy to the Balance wheelThis ensures that Anchor wheel – together with the anchor and the Balance wheel – for the “ticking” of the clock. It plays a central role in the Regulation the accuracy and must be manufactured with extreme precision.