Lépine caliber
With Lépine caliber refers to a by French watchmaker Jean Antoine Lépine design developed (1720-1814) for pocket watch movements and watch case , in which the second display in line with the elevator shaft and the crown is. Lépine dispensed with the upper work plate and the pillar and used bridges and clamps to fasten the wheels. He replaced the usual scroll with a chain with a barrel . Lépine calibers could thus be made flatter. For tails watches Lépinegehäuse are predominantly used. In contrast to the Savonnette watches, Lépine cases have no spring-loaded covers.
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Individual evidence
- ^ GA Berner: Illustrated specialist dictionary of watchmaking (electronic version), keyword 'Lépine (Jean-Antoine)'. Retrieved December 9, 2014.