stackyFACTSBecause wealthy watch collectors abhor minor inaccuracies, this mechanism literally puts the entire escapement into a rotating cage. By constantly shifting positions, it cancels out the slight gravitational drag that would otherwise make the watch lose a fraction of a second. An incredibly complex solution to a nonexistent problem.
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