Antique Repeater Duplex Escapement: “Kingstreet Cheapside”

Antique Repeaters of this era in good shape are a rare fine, but this one is especially unique in that it uses a “Duplex Escapement”. (See this webpage for more information on the Duplex Escapaement “INTRODUCTION TO THE WATCH ESCAPEMENT, AND WHY IT’S VITAL IN WATCHMAKING.

This particular watch used a ruby cylinder to improve its timekeeping. I was unable to obtain a jewel of this type, so I had to make one from hardened steel.

Reassembly