Abstract:
A detent escapement for a timepiece includes an escape wheel, a balance having an unlocking jewel, and a blade. A rotation reference line is formed by a straight line passing through a rotation center of the blade in a state where the balance is at an oscillation center. In order to balance (1) a sum total of the effects on rotational movement of the balance caused by “impulse before dead point” and by “resistance after dead point”, which together comprise the total effect causing the timepiece to advance, and (2) a sum total of the effects on rotational movement of the balance caused by “resistance before dead point” and by “impact after dead point”, which together comprise the total effect causing the timepiece to slow, the unlocking jewel is aligned with the rotation reference line and positioned at a position facing towards a direction farthest from the escape wheel.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a U.S. national stage application of International Application No. PCT/JP2010/064819 filed Aug. 31, 2010, claiming a priority date of Mar. 10, 2010, and published in a non-English language. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present invention relates to a detent escapement and to a timepiece into which the detent escapement is incorporated. Particularly, the present invention relates to a detent escapement which is configured so as to decrease escapement error and to a mechanical timepiece into which a detent escapement configured as above is incorporated. 
     2. Background Art 
     In the related art, a “detent escapement” (chronometer escapement) has been known as one type of an escapement of a mechanical timepiece. As a representative mechanism form of the detent escapement, conventionally, a spring detent escapement and a pivoted detent escapement have been widely known (for example, refer to NPL 1 below). 
     Referring to  FIG. 20 , the conventional spring detent escapement  800  includes an escape wheel and pinion  810 , a balance  820 , a detent lever  840 , and a balance spring  830  which is configured by a plate spring. An impulse pin  812  is fixed to a large collar of the balance  820 . A locking jewel  832  is fixed to the detent lever  840 . An unlocking jewel  824  is fixed to the large collar  816 . The impulse pin  812  and the unlocking jewel  824  are configured so as to be able to contact a tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 21 , the conventional pivoted detent escapement  900  includes an escape wheel and pinion  910 , a balance  920 , a detent lever  930 , and a balance spring  940  which is configured by a spiral spring (swirling spring). An impulse pin  912  is fixed to a large collar of the balance  920 . A locking jewel  932  is fixed to the detent lever  930 . An unlocking jewel  924  is fixed to the large collar  916 . 
     Unlike a crab toothed lever escapement which is widely used currently, as a characteristic common to the escapements of the types shown in  FIGS. 20 and 21 , since power is directly transmitted from the escape wheel and pinion to the balance, there is an advantage in that loss of power (transmission torque) in the escapement can be decreased. 
     In addition, the conventional detent escapement includes an escape wheel and pinion (1), a balance, a detent (11) which supports a stop pawl (21), and a restricting plate (5) which is fixed to the balance. The detent escapement includes a balance spring (12), the inner end of which is integrated into the detent (11) (for example, refer to PTL 1 below). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature
     [PTL 1] PCT Japanese Translation Patent Publication No. 2009-510425 (Pages 5 to 7 and FIG. 1)   

     Non Patent Literature
     [NPL 1] Pages 39 to 47, “The Practical Watch Escapement”, Premier Print Limited, 1994 (First Edition), written by George Daniel   

     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Problem to be Solved by the Invention 
     In a mechanical timepiece, escapement error is one of the factors that disturb isochronism (timekeeping accuracy), and the same applies to the crab toothed lever escapement and the direct impulse type escapement represented by the detent escapements mentioned above. When the escapement transmits energy to the balance based on Airy&#39;s theorem, escapement error is generated by operating as impact or resistance with respect to free oscillation of the balance. 
     When the balance oscillates freely as a result of the spring force of a hairspring, the impact and the resistance due to the escapement can be classified into “impact before dead point”, “resistance before dead point”, “impact after dead point”, and “resistance after dead point”. Here, “dead point” means the “balance oscillation center” when the balance oscillates freely. That is, “oscillation center” means a position which is at the exact the center between a rotation position when the balance rotates to the utmost in a first direction (for example, clockwise direction: rotation to the right) and a rotation position when the balance rotates to the utmost in a second direction (for example, counterclockwise direction: rotation to the left) which is a direction opposite to the first direction. 
     “Resistance before dead point” means applying a force in a direction opposite to the advancing direction of the balance before the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). That is, “resistance before dead point” means that a tip of a single blade spring contacts the unlocking jewel of the balance and applies resistance to the balance before the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). 
     “Impact before dead point” means applying a force with respect to the advancing direction of the balance before the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). That is, “impact before dead point” means that the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion contacts the impulse pin of the balance and applies a force with respect to the advancing direction of the balance before the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). 
     “Impact after dead point” means applying a force in the advancing direction of the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). That is, “impact after dead point” means that the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion presses the impulse pin of the balance and applies a force in the advancing direction of the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). 
     “Resistance after dead point” means applying a force in the direction opposite to the advancing direction of the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). That is, “resistance after dead point” means that the tip of the single blade spring contacts the unlocking jewel of the balance and applies resistance to the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance). Moreover, “resistance after dead point” means that a tip of a single blade spring contacts the unlocking jewel of the balance and applies resistance to the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance), returns toward the dead point (oscillation center of balance), and the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the dead point again (oscillation center of balance). 
     In general, when there is no disturbance, it is known that the oscillation period of the balance is constant due to “isochronism of the pendulum” regardless of the amplitude of the balance. On the other hand, when the balance is positioned at a position which is separated from the dead point (oscillation center), the influence that disturbance has on the oscillation period of the balance is great. Moreover, the impact that occurs when the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance) does not have an effect on the oscillation period of the balance. In addition, the resistance that occurs when the balance passes through the dead point (oscillation center of balance) does not influence the oscillation period of the balance. 
     Next, the “Airy&#39;s theorem” will be described. Referring to  FIG. 22 , when disturbance is not applied to the balance, the oscillation period of the balance is constant due to the “isochronisms of the pendulum” regardless of the amplitude of the balance. “Impact before dead point (impact before passing through the oscillation center)” shortens the oscillation period and shifts the timing rate (sec/day) of the timepiece to a plus direction (advance). Moreover, “resistance after dead point (resistance after passing through the oscillation center)” also shifts the timing rate (sec/day) of the timepiece to the plus direction (advance). On the other hand, “resistance before dead point (resistance before passing through the oscillation center)” shifts the timing rate (sec/day) of the timepiece to a minus direction (delay). In addition, “impact after dead point (impact after passing through the oscillation center)” shifts the timing rate (sec/day) of the timepiece to the minus direction (delay). 
     Moreover, the further away the position to which disturbance is applied is from the oscillation center of the balance, the greater the influence on the oscillation period of the balance due to disturbance. Moreover, when disturbance is applied to the oscillation center of the balance, disturbance does not influence the oscillation period of the balance. Moreover, escapement error changes depending on the oscillation angle of the balance (that is, the input torque to the balance). Basically, a transmission efficiency of the escapement is improved, an escapement mechanism which can transfer and receive kinetic energy in a range of a narrow oscillation angles in the vicinity of the oscillation center of the balance is provided, and therefore, basic performance such as the timing rate of the mechanical timepiece can be improved. 
     Therefore, suppressing the change of the timing rate that accompanies the change of the oscillation angle of the balance is a problem to be solved. 
     An object of the present invention is to provide a detent escapement which is configured so as to further decrease escapement error than the detent escapement in the related art. 
     Solution to Problem 
     In general, escapement error (static escapement error) is indicated by the following equation.
 
SEE= Rd−Rn  
 
     Here, 
     SEE: static escapement error (sec/day); 
     Rd: timing rate (sec/day) in constant oscillation angle (arbitrary constant torque) at the time of driving escapement; 
     Rn: timing rate (sec/day) in free oscillation of balance. 
     In the present invention, by correcting a oscillation center position of a balance, the total sum of the influence on the timing rate generated by “impact before dead point”, the influence on the timing rate generated by “resistance before dead point”, the influence on the timing rate generated by “impact after dead point”, and the influence on the timing rate generated by “resistance after dead point” is configured so as to be smaller than the detent escapement of the related art. That is, by correcting the oscillation center position of the balance, the present invention is configured so as to suppress a change of a period in a case where the escapement operates in a period of a free damped oscillation of the balance. 
     For example, correction of the oscillation center position of the balance can be obtained by setting a corrected amount to be different to some extent through a simulation, preparing an approximate equation (linear approximate equation), and calculating the corrected amount (angle) of the oscillation center position of the balance. Alternatively, in the correction of the oscillation center position of the balance, by preparing a same size or enlarged model escapement device for testing and setting a corrected amount to be different to some extent, an appropriate corrected amount (angle) can be obtained from the test results. In this way, by performing correction of the oscillation center position of the balance, escapement error can be significantly decreased compared to the detent escapement of the related art. Moreover, in this way, by performing correction of the oscillation center position of the balance, an isochronism curve can be improved compared to the detent escapement of the related art. 
     In the present invention, in a detent escapement for a timepiece which includes an escape wheel and pinion, a balance having an impulse pin capable of contacting a tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion and an unlocking jewel, and a blade having a locking jewel capable of contacting the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion, 
     a tip of a single blade spring contacting the unlocking jewel of the balance and applying resistance to the balance before the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the oscillation center is defined as “resistance before dead point”, 
     the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion contacting an impulse pin of the balance and applying force with respect to an advancing direction of the balance before the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the oscillation center is defined as “impact before dead point”, 
     the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion pressing the impulse pin of the balance and applying force with respect to an advancing direction of the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the oscillation center is defined as “impact after dead point”, 
     the tip of the single blade spring contacting the unlocking jewel of the balance and applying resistance to the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the oscillation center, and the tip of the blade spring contacting the unlocking jewel of the balance and applying resistance to the balance after the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the oscillation center, returns toward the oscillation center, and the unlocking jewel of the balance passes through the oscillation center are defined as “resistance after dead point”, and 
     a straight line which passes through the rotation center of the blade with the rotation center of the balance as a starting point in a state where the balance is positioned at the oscillation center is defined as a rotation reference line. 
     In the detent escapement of the present invention, the unlocking jewel at the oscillation center is positioned at a position toward a direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion based on the rotation reference line so that the total sum of influences, which advance the timing rate of a timepiece, including the sum of the influence on the rotational movement of the balance which is generated by “impact before dead point” and the influence on the rotational movement of the balance which is generated by “resistance after dead point”, and the total sum of influences, which delay the timing rate of the timepiece, including the sum of the influence on the rotational movement of the balance which is generated by “resistance before dead point” and the influence on the rotational movement of the balance which is generated by “impact after dead point” are balanced. According to this configuration, escapement error can be decreased compared to the conventional spring detent escapement. Moreover, according to this configuration, an isochronism curve can be improved compared to the detent escapement of the related art. 
     In the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferable that the unlocking jewel be fixed between a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 10° from the rotation reference line and a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 50° from the rotation reference line toward the direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion. According to this configuration, escapement error can be further decreased compared to the conventional spring detent escapement. 
     In addition, in the detent escapement of the present invention, it is more preferable that the unlocking jewel be fixed at a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 20° to 30° from the rotation reference line toward the direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion. According to this configuration, escapement error can be significantly decreased compared to the conventional spring detent escapement. 
     Moreover, in the present invention, in a mechanical timepiece which is configured so as to include a mainspring which configures a driving source of the mechanical timepiece, a front train wheel which is rotated by a turning force when the mainspring is rewound, and an escapement for controlling the rotation of the front train wheel, the escapement is configured of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
     In the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, it is preferable that the balance includes a hairspring, an outer end of the hairspring is fixed to a stud which is provided so as to be able to rotate with respect to a balance bridge, and the mechanical timepiece is configured so as be able to change the position of the unlocking jewel and the position of the impulse pin with respect to the rotation reference line by rotating the stud with respect to the balance bridge. Moreover, it is preferable that the mechanical timepiece of the present invention further includes range indicating means for indicating a range through which the stud can be rotated. 
     According to this configuration, a thin mechanical timepiece capable of being easily adjusted can be realized compared to the conventional spring detent escapement. Moreover, in the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, escapement error can be decreased compared to the detent escapement of the related art. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     Since the detent escapement of the present invention is configured so as to apply energy to the balance from the escape wheel and pinion in a range of a narrow oscillation angle in the vicinity of the position through which the balance passes the dead point (oscillation center), escapement error of the mechanical timepiece can be decreased compared to the conventional spring detent escapement. Moreover, in the detent escapement of the present invention, the isochronism curve can be improved compared to the detent escapement of the related art. In addition, in the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, escapement error can be decreased compared to the detent escapement of the related art. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view showing the structure of an escapement in an embodiment of a detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view showing a fixing pin of a single blade spring and an eccentric pin of the single blade spring in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view showing a fixing pin of a balance spring and an eccentric pin of the balance spring in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing pin of the balance spring and a horizontal screw of the balance spring in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view showing an adjusting eccentric pin in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a partial cross-sectional view showing a receiving concave portion for receiving the balance spring in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view showing a structure such as a front train wheel and the escapement in an embodiment of a mechanical timepiece which uses the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7A  is a perspective view showing the structure such as the front train wheel and the escapement in the embodiment of the mechanical timepiece which uses the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a plan view showing an escape wheel and pinion and a portion of a balance in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a (first) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a (second) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a (third) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a (fourth) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a (fifth) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a (sixth) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a (seventh) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  is a graph showing test results from a ten times size model of the escapement in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  is a graph showing simulation results in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention. 
         FIG. 18  are graphs of torque and plan views of the balance showing position changes of impact and resistance due to a position adjustment of a dead point in the detent escapement. 
         FIG. 19  is graphs showing position changes of impact and resistance due to the position adjustment of the dead point in the detent escapement. 
         FIG. 20  is a perspective view showing the structure of the conventional spring detent escapement. 
         FIG. 21  is a perspective view showing the structure of the conventional pivoted detent escapement. 
         FIG. 22  is a principle view for explaining the Airy&#39;s theorem. 
         FIG. 23  is a (first) plan view showing an operating state of the escapement in a dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 24  is a (second) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 25  is a (third) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 26  is a (fourth) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 27  is a (fifth) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 28  is a (sixth) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 29  is a (seventh) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 30  is a (eighth) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 31  is a (first) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed. 
         FIG. 32  is a (second) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed. 
         FIG. 33  is a (third) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 34  is a (fourth) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 35  is a (fifth) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 36  is a (sixth) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
         FIG. 37  is a (seventh) plan view showing the operating state of the escapement in the dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed in the conventional detent escapement. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In general, a machine body including a driving portion of a timepiece is referred to as “a movement”. A state where a dial and hands are mounted on the movement and inserted into a timepiece case to achieve a finished product is referred to as “complete”. In both sides of a main plate which configures a substrate of the timepiece, a side on which a glass of the timepiece case is disposed, that is, a side on which the dial is disposed is referred to as a “back side” of the movement, a “glass side”, or a “dial side”. In both sides of the main plate, a side in which a case back of the timepiece case is disposed, that is, the side opposite to the dial is referred to as a “front side” of the movement or a “case back side”. A train wheel which is incorporated into the “front side” of the movement is referred to as a “front train wheel”. A train wheel which is incorporated into the “back side” of the movement is referred to as a “back wheel train”. 
     (1) Configuration of Detent Escapement of the Present Invention 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 ,  7  and  8 , a movement  300  of the timepiece may include a detent escapement  100  of the present invention. The detent escapement  100  of the present invention includes an escape wheel and pinion  110 , a balance  120 , and a blade  130  which has a locking jewel  132  including a contact plane  132 B which is capable of contacting a tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110 . 
     The balance  120  includes a balance staff  114 , a wheel  115 , a large collar  116 , and a hairspring  118 . The impulse pin  122  is fixed to the large collar  116 . The balance  120  includes a balance staff  114 , a wheel  115 , a large collar  116 , and a hairspring  118 . An unlocking jewel  124  is fixed to the large collar  116 . The impulse pin  122  and the unlocking jewel  124  are configured so as to be able to contact the tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 9(   c ), a straight line which passes through the rotation center  130 A of the blade  130  with the rotation center  120 C of the balance  120  as a starting point in a state where the balance  120  is positioned at a oscillation center is defined as a rotation reference line  120 D. The unlocking jewel  124  is configured so as to be fixed at a position toward a direction which is far from (i.e., a direction away from) the escape wheel and pinion  110  based on the rotation reference line  120 D so that the total sum of influences which advance the timing rate of the timepiece including the sum of the influence on the rotational movement of the balance  120  which is generated by “impact before dead point” and the influence on the rotational movement of the balance  120  which is generated by “resistance after dead point”, and the sum of influences which delay the timing rate of the timepiece including the sum of the influence on the rotational movement of the balance  120  which is generated by “resistance before dead point” and the influence on the rotational movement of the balance  120  which is generated by “impact after dead point” are balanced to each other. 
     It is preferable that the unlocking jewel  124  be fixed between a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 10° from the rotation reference line  120 D and a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 50° from the rotation reference line  120 D toward the direction which is far from (i.e., a direction away from) the escape wheel and pinion  110 . Moreover, it is more preferable that the unlocking jewel  124  be fixed at a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 20° to 30° from the rotation reference line  120 D toward the direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion  110 . That is, in  FIG. 1 , an angle DTN between a straight line  120 F which connects the rotation center of the balance  120  and a contact surface of the unlocking jewel  124  to each other and the rotation reference line  120 D is preferably 10° to 50°, and is more preferably 20° to 30°. On the other hand, in the detent escapement of the related art, the unlocking jewel  124  is fixed so as to be positioned on the rotation reference line (the angle DTN is 0°). 
     A single blade spring  140  capable of contacting the unlocking jewel  124  is provided on the blade  130 . The single blade spring  140  may be configured of a plate spring of an elastic material such as a stainless steel. The single blade spring  140  includes a base portion  140 B, a deforming spring portion  140 D, and an unlocking jewel contacting portion  140 G. It is preferable that the direction of the plate thickness of the deforming spring portion  140 D of the single blade spring  140  be the direction perpendicular to the axial line  130 A of the rotation center of the blade  130 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 ,  7 ,  7 A and  8 , the escape wheel and pinion  110  includes an escape wheel  109  and an escape pinion  111 . The tooth portion  112  is formed on the outer circumferential portion of the escape wheel  109 . For example, as shown in  FIG. 1 , 15 numbers of the tooth portion  112  are formed on the outer circumferential portion of the escape wheel  109 . The escape wheel and pinion  110  is incorporated into the movement so as to rotate with respect to the main plate  170  and a train wheel bridge (not shown). An upper shaft portion of the escape pinion  111  is supported so as to rotate with respect to the train wheel bridge (not shown). A lower shaft portion of the escape pinion  111  is supported so as to rotate with respect to the main plate  170 . 
     The balance  120  is incorporated into the movement so as to rotate with respect to the main plate  170  and a balance bridge  180 . An upper shaft portion of the balance staff  114  is supported so as to rotate with respect to the balance bridge  180 . A lower shaft portion of the balance staff  114  is supported so as to rotate with respect to the main plate  170 . An inner end of the hairspring  118  is fixed to a collet  172  which is fixed to the balance staff  114 . An outer end of the hairspring  118  is fixed to a stud  175  which is fixed to a stud support  174 . The stud support  174  is supported so as to rotate by only a predetermined angle with respect to the balance bridge  180 . The stud support  174  and the stud  175  are integrally rotated to each other, and thereby, the stud is rotated with respect to the balance bridge of the unlocking jewel  124  based on the rotation reference line  120 D. Therefore, the position of the unlocking jewel and the position of the impulse pin  122  can be changed with respect to the rotation reference line. That is, according to this configuration, the position of the unlocking jewel  124  with respect to the position of the oscillation center of the balance  120  is adjusted, and a correction of the position of the oscillation center of the balance  120  can be performed by adjusting the position of the impulse pin  122 . 
     Moreover, it is preferable that rotatable range indicating means for indicating a range in which the movable stud support  175  can be rotated be provided. For example, the rotatable range indicating means may be configured by a marking  183  which is provided on the balance bridge  180 . The marking  183  may be formed at a plurality of positions. For example, as shown in  FIG. 7 , the marking  183  may be configured so as to include a short carved seal of a delay side, a round carved seal having an intermediate length of the delay side, a long carved seal indicating a reference, a round carved seal having an intermediate length of an advance side, and a short carved seal of the advance side. The markings  183  may be provided on the balance bridge  180  or may be provided on other parts such as the train wheel bridge or the barrel bridge. The markings  183  may be a carved seal or a printing and may be configured by a contour shape such as the balance bridge  180  or the train wheel bridge, or a carved shape. 
     A regulator  176  for adjusting the timing rate of the timepiece is supported so as to be rotated by only a predetermined angle with respect to the balance bridge  180 . A regulator pin  177  which is fixed to the regulator  176  contacts the vicinity of the outer end of the hairspring  118 . The position at which the regulator pin  177  contacts the hairspring  118  is changed by rotating the regulator  176 , and therefore, the timing rate of the timepiece can be adjusted. 
     The blade  130  is incorporated into the movement so as to rotate with respect to the main plate  170  and the train wheel bridge (not shown). The blade  130  includes a blade body  134  and a blade shaft  136 . An upper shaft portion of the blade shaft  136  is supported so as to rotate with respect the train wheel bridge (not shown). A lower shaft portion of the blade shaft  136  is supported so as to rotate with respect to the main plate  170 . Alternatively, the blade  130  may be incorporated into the movement  300  so as to rotate with respect to the main plate  170  and a blade bridge (not shown). In this configuration, the upper shaft portion of the blade shaft  136  is supported so as to rotate with respect to a blade bridge (not shown). A spring bearing protrusion  130 D is provided on the tip of the blade  130  near to the balance  120 . An unlocking jewel contacting portion  140 G of the single blade spring  140  is disposed so as to contact the spring bearing protrusion  130 D. 
     The blade  130  is configured so as to rotate in two directions of a direction in which the locking jewel  132  approaches the escape wheel and pinion  110  and a direction in which the locking jewel  132  is far from the escape wheel and pinion  110 . A balance spring  150  for applying a force, which rotates the blade  130  in the direction in which the locking jewel  132  approaches the escape wheel and pinion  110 , to the blade  130  is provided. The balance spring  150  may be configured of a plate spring of an elastic material such as a stainless steel. The balance spring  150  includes a base portion  150 B and a deforming spring portion  150 D. It is preferable that a direction of the plate thickness of the deforming spring portion  150 D of the balance spring  150  be a direction perpendicular to the axial line  130 A of the rotation center of the blade  130 . 
     The balance spring  150  is configured so as to apply a force to the blade  130  within a plane perpendicular with respect to the axial line  110 A of the rotation center of the escape wheel and pinion  110 . The single blade spring  140  and the balance spring  150  are disposed in a position in a direction which is symmetrical with respect to the rotation center  130 A of the blade  130 . The direction in which the balance spring  150  applies a force to the blade  130  is configured so as to rotate in a direction in which a portion of the blade  130 , on which the locking jewel  132  is provided, approaches the escape wheel and pinion  110 . 
     According to this configuration, since the balance spring  150  always applies a force to the blade  130 , the blade  130  can directly return to the initial position shown in  FIG. 1 . Moreover, the detent escapement of the present invention is configured so that the balance spring  150  applies the force returning the blade to the initial position, which corresponds to “pulling” operation in the crab toothed lever escapement, to blade  130 . Therefore, the detent escapement of the present invention includes characteristics which are not easily subjected to the influence of disturbance compared to the conventional spring detent escapement. 
     It is preferable that the detent escapement  100  of the present invention be configured so that the single blade spring  140  and the balance spring  150  includes a portion which is positioned within one plane perpendicular to the axial line  110 A of the rotation center of the escape wheel and pinion  110 . According to this configuration, a thin detent escapement can be realized compared to the conventional spring detent escapement. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the single blade spring  140  is fixed to the blade body  134  by the fixing pin  137  of the single blade spring. The eccentric pin  138  of the single blade spring for adjusting the position of the tip of the single blade spring  140  is fixed to the blade body  134 . The eccentric pin  138  of the single blade spring includes an eccentric shaft portion  138 F, a head portion  138 H, and a fixing portion  138 K. The fixing portion  138 K is inserted so as to rotate to a fixing hole of the main plate  170 . For example, eccentric amount of the eccentric shaft portion  138 F can be set to about 0.1 mm to 2 mm. A driver groove  138 M is provided on the head portion  138 H. The eccentric shaft portion  138 F of the eccentric pin  138  of the single blade spring is disposed in a window portion  140 J of the single blade spring  140 . By rotating the eccentric shaft portion  138 F of the eccentric pin  138  of the single blade spring, the single blade spring  140  can rotate along the upper surface of the blade body  134  with respect to the center axial line of the fixing pin  137  of the single blade spring as the rotation center. 
     As a modification, referring to  FIG. 4 , a horizontal screw  146  of the single blade spring for adjusting the position of the tip of the single blade spring  140  may be provided. A supporting hole portion  140 E of the single blade spring  140  is supported between the horizontal screw  146  of the single blade spring and a supporting nut  147  of the single blade spring. A screw portion of the horizontal screw  146  of the single blade spring is configured so as to be screwed into a female screw portion which is provided on a vertical wall portion  130 V of the blade  130 . According to this configuration, adjusting the force which applies the single blade spring  140  to the tip of the blade  130  can be easily performed. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 3 , the balance spring  150  is fixed to the main plate  170  by a fixing pin  157  of the balance spring. An eccentric pin  158  of the balance spring for adjusting the position of the tip of the balance spring  150  is fixed to the main plate  170  (that is, substrate). The eccentric pin  158  of the balance spring includes an eccentric shaft portion  158 F, a head portion  158 H, and a fixing portion  158 K. The fixing portion  158   k  is inserted and fixed to a fixing hole of the main plate  170 . For example, the eccentric amount of the eccentric shaft portion  158 F may be set to about 0.1 mm to 2 mm. A driver groove  158 M is provided on the head portion  158 H. The eccentric shaft portion  158 F of the eccentric pin  158  of the balance spring is disposed in a window portion  150 J of the balance spring  150 . By rotating the eccentric shaft portion  158 F of the eccentric pin  158  of the balance spring, the balance spring  150  can rotate along the upper surface of the main plate  170  with the center axial line of the fixing pin  157  of the balance spring as the rotation center. 
     As a modification, the balance spring  150  may be configured so as to be fixed with respect to the main plate  170  (that is, substrate) using a fixing horizontal screw (not shown) of the balance spring. The fixing horizontal screw of the balance spring may be configured so as to be similar to the structure of the horizontal screw  146  of the single blade spring shown in  FIG. 4 . According to this configuration, magnitude of the force applied to the blade  130  can be easily adjusted. Moreover, according to this configuration, since the resistance added to the balance  120  can be controlled, a control of an oscillation angle of the balance  120  can be performed. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 5 , an adjusting eccentric pin  162  for adjusting the initial position of the blade  130  is provided so as to rotate at the main plate  170  (that is, substrate). The adjusting eccentric pin  162  includes an eccentric shaft portion  162 F, a head portion  162 H, and a fixing portion  162 K. The fixing portion  162 K is inserted so as to rotate to the fixing hole of the main plate  170 . For example, the eccentric amount of the eccentric shaft portion  162 F may be set to about 0.1 mm to 2 mm. The driver groove  158 M is provided on the head portion  162 H. The eccentric shaft portion  162 F of the adjusting eccentric pin  162  is disposed so as to contact the side surface portions of the blade  130 . By rotating the eccentric shaft portion  162 F of the adjusting eccentric pin  162 , the initial position of the blade  130  can be easily adjusted. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a slip-off preventing eccentric pin  164  for preventing slip-off of the blade  130  is provided on the main plate  170  (that is, substrate). The slip-off preventing eccentric pin  164  may be configured so as to be similar to the structure of the adjusting eccentric pin  162  shown in  FIG. 5 . For example, the eccentric amount of the eccentric shaft portion of the slip-off preventing eccentric pin  164  may be set to about 0.1 mm to 2 mm. According to this configuration, even when the blade greatly moves parallel to the substrate surface by disturbance, the slip-off of the balance spring from the blade can be effectively prevented. By rotating the eccentric shaft portion of the slip-off preventing eccentric pin  164 , the movement range of the blade  130  can be easily adjusted. 
     Referring to FIGS.  1  and  2 - 6 , a receiving concave portion  130 G for receiving the balance spring  150  is provided on the side surface of the blade  130 . A blade contacting portion of the balance spring  150  is received into the receiving concave portion  130 G. According to this configuration, even though the balance spring  150  greatly moves in up and down directions from the surface of the main plate  170  (that is, substrate), the slip-off of the balance spring  150  from the blade  130  can be effectively prevented. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , due to the fact that the slip-off preventing eccentric pin  164  is provided, even though the blade  130  greatly moves parallel to the surface of the main plate  170  by disturbance, the slip-off of the balance spring  150  from the blade  130  can be effectively prevented. 
     (2) Operation of Detent Escapement of the Present Invention 
     Next, referring to  FIGS. 9 to 15 , an operation of the detent escapement of the present invention will be described. In  FIGS. 9 to 15 , (a) in the drawings is a plan view showing the operating state of the detent escapement, and (b) in the drawings is a view showing the impact (torque) and the resistance (torque) due to four escapements, that is, the influence on the advance of the timing rate and the influence on the delay of the timing rate due to “impact before dead point”, “resistance before dead point”, “impact after dead point”, and “resistance after dead point”.  FIG. 9(   c ) is a partial plan view showing a configuration in which the unlocking jewel  124  is fixed at the position toward the direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion  110  based on the rotation reference line  120 D. In  FIGS. 9(   b ) to  15 ( b ), the horizontal axis indicates a rotation angle of the balance  120  and the vertical axis indicates the impact (torque) and the resistance (torque) which are applied to the balance  120 . Here, the influence on the advance of the timing rate is shown by hatchings diagonally rising to the right, and the influence on the delay of the timing rate is shown by hatchings diagonally lowering to the right. Moreover, in  FIGS. 9(   b ) to  15 ( b ), the “dead point” of the oscillation of the balance  120  (oscillation center of the balance) is shown by a vertical line (solid line). In  FIGS. 9(   b ) to  15 ( b ), a maximum amplitude position of the balance  120  is shown by a white circle. In  FIGS. 9(   b ) to  15 ( b ), a current position of the balance  120  is shown by a vertical line (thick solid line). 
     (2-1) First Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 9(   a ), the balance  120  performs a free oscillation, and therefore, the large collar  116  rotates in a direction of an arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction). Referring to  FIG. 9(   b ), the balance  120  rotates in a counterclockwise direction toward the dead point (oscillation center) from the position shown in  FIG. 9(   a ). 
     (2-2) Second Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 10(   a ), the unlocking jewel  124  which is fixed to the large collar  116  rotates in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction) and the unlocking jewel contacts the unlocking jewel contacting portion  140 G of the single blade spring  140 . Subsequently, the unlocking jewel  124  rotates in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), the single blade spring  140  is pressed to the unlocking jewel  124 , and the single blade spring presses the spring bearing protrusion  130 D. Thereby, the blade  130  rotates in a direction of an arrow A 2  (clockwise direction). The tip of the tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110  slides on the contact plane  132 B of the locking jewel  132 . According to the operation in which the blade  130  rotates in the direction of the arrow A 2  (clockwise direction), the blade body  134  is separated from the adjusting eccentric pin  162 . Referring to  FIG. 10(   b ), the balance  120  receives “resistance before dead point”, and therefore, receives the influence in which the timing rate is delayed. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 10(   a ) is smaller than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed due to “impact after dead point” in a state shown in  FIG. 11(   a ) which is generated after the state of  FIG. 10(   a ). 
     (2-3) Third Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 11(   a ), the tip of the tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110  contacts the contact plane  132 B of the locking jewel  132 . The escape wheel and pinion  110  is rotated by the front train wheel which is rotated by the turning force when a mainspring is rewound and the escape wheel and pinion  110  is driven. The escape wheel and pinion  110  rotates in a direction of an arrow A 4  (clockwise direction), the tip of the tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110  contacts the impulse pin  122 , and the turning force is transmitted to the balance  120 . If the large collar  116  rotates up to a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), the unlocking jewel  124  is separated from the unlocking jewel contacting portion  140 G of the single blade spring  140 . The blade  130  is rotated in the direction of the arrow A 3  (counterclockwise direction) by the spring force of the balance spring  150  and returns to the original position. The tip of the tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110 , which contacts the contact plane  132 B of the locking jewel  132 , is slipped-off from the locking jewel  132  (the escape wheel and pinion  110  is released). The blade  130  is rotated in the direction of the arrow A 3  (counterclockwise direction) by the spring force of the balance spring  150  and the blade body  134  is pushed back toward the adjusting eccentric pin  162 . The balance  120  receives “impact before dead point” and therefore, receives the influence in which the timing rate is advanced. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 11(   a ) is greater than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed due to “impact after dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 10(   a ). 
     (2-4) Fourth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 12(   a ), continuously, the tip of the tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110  contacts the impulse pin  122 , the turning force is transmitted to the balance  120 , and the balance  120  passes through the dead point (oscillation center) and rotates. The blade body  134  of the blade  130  contacts the adjusting eccentric pin  162  by the spring force of the balance spring  150 . The balance  120  receives “impact after dead point”, and therefore, receives the influence in which the timing rate is delayed. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 12(   a ) is balanced with the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “impact after dead point” in the above-described state shown in  FIG. 11(   a ). 
     (2-5) Fifth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 13(   a ), the balance  120  performs a free oscillation in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), and therefore, the tip of the next tooth portion  112  of the escape wheel and pinion  110  falls to the contact plane  132 B of the locking jewel  132 . Referring to  FIG. 13(   b ), the balance  120  further oscillates freely, and therefore, the balance  120  crosses over the maximum amplitude position of the balance  120 . Thereby, the large collar  116  rotates in a direction (clockwise direction) opposite to the direction of the arrow A 1 . 
     (2-6) Sixth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 14(   a ), the unlocking jewel  124  fixed to the large collar  116  rotates in a direction of an arrow A 5  (clockwise direction) and contacts the unlocking jewel contacting portion  140 G of the single blade spring  140 . The unlocking jewel  124  rotates in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction) and the single blade spring  140  is pressed to the unlocking jewel  124 . At this time, the blade spring  140  is separated from the spring bearing protrusion  130 D of the blade  130 . Therefore, only the single blade spring  140  is pushed to a direction of an arrow A 6  (counterclockwise direction) by the unlocking jewel  124  in a state where the blade  130  is stationary. Referring to  FIG. 14(   b ), the balance  120  receives “resistance after dead point”, and therefore, receives the influence in which the time rate is advanced. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 14(   a ) is balanced with the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed due to “impact after dead point” in the above-described state shown in  FIG. 10(   a ). 
     (2-7) Seventh Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 15(   a ), if the large collar  116  rotates up to a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction), the unlocking jewel  124  is separated from the unlocking jewel contacting portion  140 G of the single blade spring  140 . Thereby, the single blade spring  140  returns to the original position and the balance  120  performs a free oscillation. Referring to  FIG. 15(   b ), the balance  120  further performs a free oscillation, and therefore, the balance  120  rotates toward the next maximum amplitude position. 
     (2-8) Repeat of Operation 
     Hereinafter, similarly, the operations from the state shown in  FIG. 9  to the state shown in  FIG. 15  can be repeated. As described above, the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 12(   a ) is balanced with the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “impact after dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 11(   a ). In addition, the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 14(   a ) is balanced with the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “impact after dead point” in the above-described state shown in  FIG. 10(   a ). In addition, more preferably, the total sum of the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 12(   a ) and the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 14(   a ) is configured so as to balance with the total sum of the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 11(   a ), the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 14(   a ), and the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the above-described state shown in  FIG. 10(   a ). According to the configuration, the detent escapement of the present invention can be configured so that escapement error is significantly decreased compared to the conventional detent escapement. 
     (2-9) Preferred Configuration of Detent Escapement of the Present Invention 
     In the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferable that the unlocking jewel  124  be fixed at a position toward the direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion  110  based on the rotation reference line  120 D. Moreover, in the detent escapement of the present invention, it is more preferable that the unlocking jewel  124  be fixed between a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 10° from the rotation reference line  120 D and a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by 50° from the rotation reference line  120 D toward the direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion  110 . In addition, in the detent escapement of the present invention, it is still more preferable that the unlocking jewel  124  be fixed at a position in which the unlocking jewel is rotated by about 30° from the rotation reference line  120 D toward the direction which is far from the escape wheel and pinion  110 . 
     (3) Operation of Detent Escapement of Comparative Example 1 
     Next, an operation of a detent escapement of Comparative Example 1 will be described with reference to  FIGS. 23 to 30 . The configuration of the detent escapement of Comparative Example 1 corresponds to the configuration of the conventional detent escapement, and includes a balance which is configured at a dead point position in which the timing rate is delayed. In  FIGS. 23 to 30 , (a) in the drawings is a plan view showing the operating state of the detent escapement, and (b) in the drawings is a view showing the impact (torque) and the resistance (torque) due to four escapements, that is, the influence on the advance of the timing rate and the influence on the delay of the timing rate due to “impact before dead point”, “resistance before dead point”, “impact after dead point”, and “resistance after dead point”. 
     Referring to  FIG. 23(   c ), a straight line which passes through a rotation center  130 CG of a blade  130 G with a rotation center  120 CG of a balance  120 G as a starting point in a state where the balance  120 G is positioned at a oscillation center is defined as a rotation reference line  120 DG.  FIG. 23(   c ) is a partial plan view showing a configuration in which the unlocking jewel  124 G is fixed at a position on the rotation reference line  120 DG. In  FIGS. 23(   b ) to  30 ( b ), the horizontal axis indicates a rotation angle of the balance  120 G and the vertical axis indicates the impact (torque) and the resistance (torque) which are applied to the balance  120 G. Here, the influence on the advance of the timing rate is shown by hatchings diagonally rising to the right, and the influence on the delay of the timing rate is shown by hatchings diagonally lowering to the right. Moreover, in  FIGS. 23(   b ) to  30 ( b ), the “dead point” of the oscillation of the balance  120 G (oscillation center of the balance) is shown by a vertical line (solid line). In  FIGS. 23(   b ) to  30 ( b ), a maximum amplitude position of the balance  120 G is shown by a white circle. In  FIGS. 23(   b ) to  30 ( b ), a current position of the balance  120 G is shown by a vertical line (thick solid line). 
     (3-1) First Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 23(   a ), the balance  820  performs a free oscillation, and therefore, a large collar  116 G rotates in a direction of an arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction). Referring to  FIG. 23(   b ), the balance  120 G rotates in a counterclockwise direction toward the dead point (oscillation center) from the position shown in  FIG. 9(   a ). 
     (3-2) Second Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 24(   a ), the unlocking jewel  124 G which is fixed to the large collar  116 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction) and the unlocking jewel contacts the unlocking jewel contacting portion of the single blade spring  140 G. 
     (3-3) Third Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 25(   a ), subsequently, the unlocking jewel  124 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), the single blade spring  140 G is pressed to the unlocking jewel  124 G, and the single blade spring presses the spring bearing protrusion. Thereby, the blade  130 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 2  (clockwise direction). The tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110  slides on the contact plane of the locking jewel  112 G. According to the operation in which the blade  130 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 2  (clockwise direction), the blade body is separated from the adjusting eccentric pin. Referring to  FIG. 25(   b ), the balance  120 G receives “resistance after dead point”, and therefore, the balance receives the influence in which the timing rate is advanced. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 25(   a ) is smaller than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed due to “impact after dead point” in a state shown in  FIG. 26(   a ) which is generated after the state of  FIG. 25(   a ). 
     (3-4) Fourth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 26(   a ), the tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 G contacts the contact plane of the locking jewel  112 G. The escape wheel and pinion  110 G is rotated by the front train wheel which is rotated by the turning force when the mainspring is rewound and the escape wheel and pinion  110 G is driven. The escape wheel and pinion  110 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 4  (clockwise direction), the tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 G contacts the impulse pin  112 G, and the turning force is transmitted to the balance  120 G. If the large collar  116 G rotates up to a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), the unlocking jewel  124 G is separated from the unlocking jewel contacting portion of the single blade spring  140 G. The blade  130 G is rotated in the direction of the arrow A 3  (counterclockwise direction) by the spring force of the balance spring  150 G and is returned to the original position. The tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 G, which contacts the contact plane B of the locking jewel  112 G, is slipped-off from the locking jewel  112 G (the escape wheel and pinion  110 G is released). The blade  130 G is rotated in the direction of the arrow A 3  (counterclockwise direction) by the spring force of the balance spring  150 G and the blade body is pushed back toward the adjusting eccentric pin. The balance  120 G receives “impact after dead point” and therefore, receives the influence in which the timing rate is delayed. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in FIG.  26 ( a ) is greater than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “resistance after dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 25(   a ). 
     (3-5) Fifth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 27(   a ), the balance  120 G performs a free oscillation in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), and therefore, the balance  120 G rotates toward the maximum amplitude position of the balance  120 G. 
     (3-6) Sixth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 28(   a ), the balance  120 G further oscillates freely, and therefore, the balance  120 G crosses over the maximum amplitude position of the balance  120 G. Thereby, the large collar  116 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction). The unlocking jewel  124 G which is fixed to the large collar  116 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction) and the unlocking jewel contacts the unlocking jewel contacting portion of the single blade spring  140 G. The unlocking jewel  124 G rotates in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction) and the single blade spring  140 G is pressed to the unlocking jewel  124 G. At this time, the blade spring  140 G is separated from the spring bearing protrusion of the blade  130 G. Therefore, only the single blade spring  140 G is pushed to the direction of the arrow A 6  (counterclockwise direction) by the unlocking jewel  124 G in a state where the blade  130 G is stationary. Referring to  FIG. 28(   b ), the balance  120 G receives “resistance before dead point”, and therefore, receives the influence in which the time rate is delayed. 
     (3-7) Seventh Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 29(   a ), the balance  120 G performs a free oscillation in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction), and therefore, the tip of the next tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 G falls to the contact plane of the locking jewel  112 G. The tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 G contacts the impulse pin  112 G, the turning force is transmitted to the balance  120 G, and the balance  120 G passes through the dead point (oscillation center) and rotates. The blade body of the blade  130 G contacts the adjusting eccentric pin by the spring force of the balance spring  150 G. The balance  120 G receives “resistance after dead point”, and therefore, receives the influence in which the timing rate is advanced. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 29(   a ) is smaller than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “impact after dead point” in the above-described state shown in  FIG. 26(   a ). 
     (3-8) Eighth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 30(   a ), the balance  120 G further performs a free oscillation, and therefore, the balance  120 G rotates toward the next dead point. 
     (3-9) Repeat of Operation 
     Hereinafter, similarly, the operations from the state shown in  FIG. 23  to the state shown in  FIG. 30  are repeated. As described above, the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 26(   a ) is greater than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “resistance after dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 25(   a ). Moreover, as described above, the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 26(   a ) is greater than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “resistance after dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 28(   a ). Moreover, a value which sums the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 26(   a ) and the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed due to “resistance before dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 28(   a ) is greater than a value which sums the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “resistance after dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 25(   a ) and the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “resistance after dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 29(   a ). Therefore, in the detent escapement of Comparative Example 1, the influence in which the timing rate is delayed is great, and escapement error is larger compared to the detent escapement of the present invention. 
     (4) Operation of Detent Escapement of Comparative Example 2 
     Next, an operation of a detent escapement of Comparative Example 2 will be described with reference to  FIGS. 31 to 37 . The configuration of the detent escapement of Comparative Example 2 includes a balance which is configured at a dead point position in which the timing rate is advanced. In  FIGS. 31 to 37 , (a) in the drawings is a plan view showing the operating state of the detent escapement of the Comparative Example, and (b) in the drawings is a view showing the impact (torque) and the resistance (torque) due to four escapements, that is, the influence on the advance of the timing rate and the influence on the delay of the timing rate due to “impact before dead point”, “resistance before dead point”, “impact after dead point”, and “resistance after dead point”.  FIG. 31(   c ) is a partial plan view showing a configuration in which an unlocking jewel  124 H is fixed at the position of 60° in a counterclockwise direction from a rotation reference line  120 DH in a position toward a direction far from an escape wheel and pinion  110 H based on the rotation reference line  120 DH. In  FIGS. 31(   b ) to  37 ( b ), a horizontal axis indicates a rotation angle of a balance  120 H and a vertical axis indicates the impact (torque) and the resistance (torque) which are applied to the balance  120 H. Here, the influence on the advance of the timing rate is shown by hatchings diagonally rising to the right, and the influence on the delay of the timing rate is shown by hatchings diagonally lowering to the right. Moreover, in  FIGS. 31(   b ) to  37 ( b ), the “dead point” of the oscillation of the balance  120 H (oscillation center of the balance) is shown by a vertical line (solid line). In  FIGS. 31(   b ) to  37 ( b ), a maximum amplitude position of the balance  120 H is shown by a white circle. In  FIGS. 31(   b ) to  37 ( b ), a current position of the balance  120 H is shown by a vertical line (thick solid line). 
     (4-1) First Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 31(   a ), the balance  120 H performs a free oscillation, and therefore, a large collar  116 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction). Referring to  FIG. 31(   b ), the balance  120 H rotates in a counterclockwise direction toward the dead point (oscillation center) from the position shown in  FIG. 31(   a ). 
     (4-2) Second Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 32(   a ), the unlocking jewel  124 H which is fixed to the large collar  116 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction) and the unlocking jewel contacts an unlocking jewel contacting portion of a single blade spring  140 H. Subsequently, the unlocking jewel  124 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), the single blade spring  140 H is pressed to the unlocking jewel  124 H, and the single blade spring presses the spring bearing protrusion. Thereby, the blade  130 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 2  (clockwise direction). The tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 H slides on the contact plane of the locking jewel  132 H. According to the operation in which the blade  130 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 2  (clockwise direction), the blade body is separated from the adjusting eccentric pin. Referring to  FIG. 32(   b ), the balance  120 H receives “resistance before dead point”, and therefore, the balance receives the influence in which the timing rate is delayed. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 32(   a ) is smaller than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “impact before dead point” in a state shown in  FIG. 33(   a ) which is generated after the state of  FIG. 32(   a ). 
     (4-3) Third Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 33(   a ), the tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 H contacts the contact plane of the locking jewel  132 H. The escape wheel and pinion  110 H is rotated by the front train wheel which is rotated by the turning force when the mainspring is rewound and the escape wheel and pinion  110 H is driven. The escape wheel and pinion  110 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 4  (clockwise direction), the tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 H contacts the impulse pin  122 H, and the turning force is transmitted to the balance  120 H. If the large collar  116 H rotates up to a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), the unlocking jewel  124 H is separated from the unlocking jewel contacting portion of the single blade spring  140 H. The blade  130 H is rotated in the direction of the arrow A 3  (counterclockwise direction) by the spring force of a balance spring  150 H and returns to the original position. The tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 H, which contacts the contact plane of the locking jewel  132 H, is slipped-off from the locking jewel  132 H (the escape wheel and pinion  110  is released). The blade  130 H is rotated in the direction of the arrow A 3  (counterclockwise direction) by the spring force of the balance spring  150 H and the blade body is pushed back toward the adjusting eccentric pin. The balance  120 H receives “impact before dead point” and therefore, the balance receives the influence in which the timing rate is advanced. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 33(   a ) is greater than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed due to “resistance before dead point” in the state shown in  FIG. 32(   a ). 
     (4-4) Fourth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 34(   a ), continuously, the tip of the tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 H contacts the impulse pin  122 H, the turning force is transmitted to the balance  120 H, and the balance  120 H passes through the dead point (oscillation center) and rotates. The blade body of the blade  130 H contacts the adjusting eccentric pin by the spring force of the balance spring  150 H. 
     (4-5) Fifth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 35(   a ), the balance  120 H performs a free oscillation in the direction of the arrow A 1  (counterclockwise direction), and therefore, the tip of the next tooth portion of the escape wheel and pinion  110 H falls to the contact plane of the locking jewel  132 H. 
     (4-6) Sixth Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 36(   b ), the balance  120 H further oscillates freely, and therefore, the balance  120 H crosses over the maximum amplitude position of the balance  120 H. Thereby, the large collar  116 H rotates in the direction (clockwise direction) opposite to the direction of the arrow A 1 . The unlocking jewel  124 H which is fixed to the large collar  116 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction) and the unlocking jewel contacts the unlocking jewel contacting portion of the single blade spring  140 H. The unlocking jewel  124 H rotates in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction) and the single blade spring  140 H is pressed to the unlocking jewel  124 H. At this time, the blade spring  140 H is separated from the spring bearing protrusion of the blade  130 H. Therefore, only the single blade spring  140 H is pushed to the direction of the arrow A 6  (counterclockwise direction) by the unlocking jewel  124 H in a state where the blade  130 H is stationary. Referring to  FIG. 36(   b ), the balance  120 H receives “resistance after dead point”, and therefore, receives the influence in which the time rate is advanced. The value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 36(   a ) is smaller than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced due to “impact before dead point” in the above-described state shown in  FIG. 33(   a ). 
     (4-7) Seventh Operation 
     Referring to  FIG. 37(   a ), if the large collar  116 H rotates up to a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow A 5  (clockwise direction), the unlocking jewel  124 H is separated from the unlocking jewel contacting portion of the single blade spring  140 H. Thereby, the single blade spring  140 H returns to the original position and the balance  120 H performs a free oscillation. Referring to  FIG. 37(   b ), the balance  120 H further performs a free oscillation, and therefore, the balance  120 H rotates toward the next maximum amplitude position. 
     (4-8) Repeat of Operation 
     Hereinafter, similarly, the operations from the state shown in  FIG. 31  to the state shown in  FIG. 37  can be repeated. As described above, the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 33(   a ) is greater than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 32(   a ). Moreover, the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 33(   a ) is greater than the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 36(   a ). In addition, the value of the influence in which the timing rate is advanced in the state shown in  FIG. 33(   a ) is greater than a value which sums the value of the influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 32(   a ) and the value of influence in which the timing rate is delayed in the state shown in  FIG. 36(   a ). Therefore, in the detent escapement of Comparative Example 2, the influence in which the timing rate is advanced is great, and escapement error is larger compared to the detent escapement of the present invention. 
     (5) Results of Comparison and Review of Operation of Detent Escapement of the Present Invention and Operation of Comparative Example 
     Referring to  FIGS. 18(   a ) and  19 ( a ), in the detent escapement of Comparative Example 1 corresponding to the configuration of the conventional detent escapement, the influence in which the timing rate is delayed is greater than the influence in which the timing rate is advanced. In the configuration of Comparative Example 1, generally, in the case where significant delay of the timing rate is generated, after the balance crosses over the dead point position, the resistance (torque) which is applied to the balance by the release of the blade and the impact (torque) which is applied to the balance from the escape wheel and pinion are generated and ended. On the other hand, in the configuration of Comparative Example 1, the resistance (torque) which is applied to the balance by the release of the single blade spring is generated before the balance crosses over the dead point position. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 18(   b ) and  19 ( b ), one embodiment (corrected example) of the detent escapement of the present invention is configured so that the influence in which the timing rate is delayed is equal to the influence in which the timing rate is advanced. That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, generally, the influence in which the timing rate is delayed and the influence in which the timing rate is advanced are completely countervailed. In the embodiment of the present invention, the resistance (torque) which is applied to the balance is generated by the release of the blade, and the resistance ends before the balance passes through the dead point position. In the impact (torque) which is applied to the balance from the escape wheel and pinion, the balance passes through the dead point position within the range in which the impact (torque) is generated. On the other hand, the embodiment of the present invention, the resistance (torque) which is applied to the balance by the release of the single blade spring is generated after the balance crosses over the dead point position. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 18(   c ) and  19 ( c ), in the detent escapement of Comparative Example 2 including the balance in which the unlocking jewel is fixed at the position of 60° in the counterclockwise direction from the rotation reference line in the position toward the direction far from the escape wheel and pinion based on the rotation reference line, the influence in which the timing rate is delayed is smaller than the influence in which the timing rate is advanced. In the configuration of Comparative Example 2, generally, in the case where significant advance of the timing rate is generated, before the balance crosses over the dead point position, the resistance (torque) which is applied to the balance by the release of the blade and the impact (torque) which is applied to the balance from the escape wheel and pinion are generated and terminated. On the other hand, in the configuration of Comparative Example 2, the resistance (torque) which is applied to the balance by the release of the single blade spring is generated after the balance crosses over the dead point position. 
     (6) Test Results of Enlarged Model 
     With respect to the detent escapement of the present invention, an enlarged model of the escapement portion, which is configured so as to be an enlarged size compared to a size of a general watch, was prepared, and the comparative test was performed. 
     (6-1) Size of Enlarged Model 
     Sizes of main components in the enlarged model are as follows.
         Diameter of Escape Wheel and Pinion: 41 (mm);   Moment of Inertia of Balance: 5.329*10 −5  (kg·m 2 )   Diameter of Trajectory of Tip of Unlocking Jewel: 7.19 (mm);   Diameter of Trajectory of Tip of Impulse pin: 27.39 (mm);   Center Distance between Rotation Center of Escape Wheel and Pinion and Rotation Center of Balance: 33.2 (mm);   Center Distance between Rotation Center of Balance and Rotation Center of Blade: 56.32 (mm);   Length of Straight Line Portion of Spring portion of Single Blade Spring: 32.15 (mm);   Impact Angle: 34°   Distance from Position of Balance Rotation Center in Which Unlocking Jewel Receives Resistance from Blade or Single Blade Spring: 7.07 (mm)       

     (6-2) Graph Showing Test Results 
     Referring to  FIG. 16 ,  FIG. 16  is a graph showing test results of the enlarged model of the escapement. In  FIG. 16 , in the above conditions, the dead point position of the balance is changed to three parameters of 0° (position corresponding to the related art), +20° (position corresponding to one corrected example in the embodiment of the present invention), and −20° (Comparative Example which is set in the direction opposite to one corrected example in the embodiment of the present invention), in each of the dead point positions, the impact torque which receives from the escape wheel and pinion and the period change of the balance are shown when the impact torque receiving from the escape wheel and pinion is changed to eight points of 0.403 [mN·m], 0.3628 [mN·m], 0.3225 [mN·m], 0.282 [mN·m], 0.2419 [mN·m], 0.202 [mN·m], 0.1613 [mN·m], and 0.1209 [mN·m]. In  FIG. 16 , the horizontal axis shows the torque [mN·m] of the escape wheel and pinion, and the vertical axis shows the average period (sec) of the balance. 
     (6-3) Evaluation Reference of Enlarged Model Test 
     In the test of the enlarged model, when correction of the dead point position with respect to the oscillation period of a free damping of the balance is performed in each of values of the impact torques which the balance receives from the escape wheel and pinion, it is confirmed whether or not the change in the oscillation period of the balance can be suppressed to be smaller. 
     (6-4) Evaluation Results of Enlarged Model Test 
     As a result of the test of the enlarged model, it was confirmed that the change of the oscillation period of the balance could be suppressed to be smaller with respect to the oscillation period of the free damping of the balance by correcting the dead point position of the balance to +20°. Moreover, it was confirmed that there was an effect suppressing the change of the oscillation period of the balance according to the torque change by correcting the dead point position of the balance to +20°. 
     On the other hand, if the dead point position of the balance is set to −20°, the change of the oscillation period of the balance with respect to the oscillation period of the free damping of the balance becomes greater, and it was confirmed that the change of the oscillation period of the balance according to the torque change also became greater. 
     (7) Simulation Results 
     With respect to the detent escapement of the present invention, a simulation model was designed and comparison and review thereof were performed. 
     (7-1) Equation of Motion 
     An equation of motion showing a free oscillation of a friction system and a viscosity system of one degree of freedom is indicated by the following equation 1. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     θ: rotation angle of balance (rad); 
     I: moment of inertia of balance (kg· 2 ); 
     F: viscosity coefficient (kg·m 2 /s); 
     k: spring constant of hairspring (kg m 2 /s 2 ); 
     R: solid friction resistance (kg m 2 /s 2 ); 
     T: total sum of impact torque from escape wheel and pinion, blade release which is received by balance, and resistance torque at the time of release of a single blade spring which are applied to the balance during one period (kg m 2 /s 2 ). 
     A simulation model in which the timing at which T is given as a function of θ and (components of the resistance/impact before and after the dead point) are generated during one period was changed, was prepared, and the simulation of the operation of the escapement was performed. 
     (7-2) Size of Simulation Model 
     The size of each component is set so as to approximately correspond to the component size of the general watch.
         Number of Teeth of Escape Wheel and Pinion: 15   Resistance Torque Which Is Received by Balance At the Time of Blade Release: 0.252*10 −6  N·m;   Resistance Torque Which Is Received by Balance At the Time of Single Blade Spring Release: 0.044*10 −6  N·m;       

     (7-3) Graph Showing Simulation Results 
       FIG. 17  is a graph showing the simulation results of the simulation model of the escapement. In  FIG. 17 , in the above-described conditions, the corrected dead point positions of the balance are changed to three parameters of +10°, +30°, and +50°, and the results in which the values of the timing rate of the timepiece (number of seconds in which the timepiece is delayed or advanced during one day: sec/day) when the oscillation angle of the balance is 200° or more are simulated with a value of 50 (sec/day) are shown. In  FIG. 17 , the horizontal axis shows the oscillation angle (deg) of the balance and the vertical axis shows the timing rate (sec/day) of the timepiece. 
     (7-4) Evaluation Reference of Simulation 
     In the simulation, it is confirmed whether or not the timing rate of the timepiece (number of seconds in which the timepiece is delayed or advanced during one day: sec/day) is within 50 (sec/day) when the oscillation angle of the balance is 200° or more. 
     (7-5) Evaluation Results of Simulation 
     As a result of the simulation, by correcting the dead point position of the balance to be set between +10° and +50°, it was confirmed that the timing rate of the timepiece could be within 50 sec/day when the oscillation angle of the balance was 200° or more. 
     (7-6) Conclusion of Test Results and Simulation Results 
     From the test results and the simulation results, it was confirmed that the corrected amount of the dead point position of the balance could be set to +10° to +50° as a range which satisfies a general and practical timing rate (the timing rate of the timepiece is within 50 sec/day when the oscillation angle of the balance is 200° or more). Moreover, from the test results and the simulation results, it was confirmed that the corrected +20° to +30° was an appropriate range as the corrected amount of the general dead point position of the balance. In addition, also from results in which the same simulation was performed in values other than the above-described value of the resistance torque received by the balance, it is confirmed that +20° to +30° is an appropriate range as the corrected amount of the dead point position of the balance. 
     (8) Mechanical Timepiece including Detent Escapement of the Present Invention 
     In addition, in the present invention, the mechanical timepiece is configured so as to include the mainspring which configures a driving source of the mechanical timepiece, the front train wheel which is rotated by a turning force when the mainspring is rewound, and the escapement for controlling the rotation of the front train wheel, wherein the escapement is configured of the detent escapement. According to this configuration, escapement error is significantly small, and the mechanical timepiece having improved transmission efficiency of the force of the escapement can be realized. In addition, in the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, the mainspring can be smaller, or a long-lasting mechanical timepiece can be realized by using a barrel drum of the same size. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7 and 7A , the movement (machine body)  300  includes the main plate  170  which configures the substrate of the movement  300 . A winding stem  310  is disposed in the “three o&#39;clock direction” of the movement  300 . The winding stem  110  is rotatably incorporated into a winding stem guide hole of the main plate  170 . The detent escapement which includes the balance  120 , the escape wheel and pinion  110 , and the blade  130  and the front train wheel which includes a second wheel &amp; pinion  327 , a third wheel &amp; pinion  326 , a center wheel &amp; pinion  325 , and a movement barrel  320  are disposed on the “front side” of the movement  100 . A switching mechanism (not shown) which includes a setting lever, a yoke, and a yoke holder is disposed on the “back side” of the movement  300 . Moreover, a barrel bridge (not shown) which rotatably supports the upper shaft portion of the movement barrel  320 , a train wheel bridge (not shown) which rotatably supports the upper shaft portion of the third wheel &amp; pinion  326 , the upper shaft portion of the second wheel &amp; pinion  327 , and the upper shaft portion of the escape wheel  110 , a blade bridge (not shown) which rotatably supports the upper shaft portion of the blade  130 , and a balance bridge  180  which rotatably supports the upper portion of the balance  120  are disposed on the “front side” of the movement  300 . 
     The center wheel &amp; pinion  325  is configured so as to be rotated by the rotation of the movement barrel  320 . The center wheel &amp; pinion  325  includes a center wheel and a center pinion. A barrel drum wheel is configured so as to be engaged with the center pinion. The third wheel &amp; pinion  326  is configured so as to be rotated by the rotation of the center wheel &amp; pinion  325 . The third wheel &amp; pinion  326  includes a third wheel and a third pinion. The second wheel &amp; pinion  327  is configured so as to rotate once per minute as a result of the rotation of the third wheel &amp; pinion  326 . The second wheel &amp; pinion  327  includes a second wheel and a second pinion. The third wheel is configured so as to be engaged with the second pinion. According to the rotation of the second wheel &amp; pinion  327 , the escape wheel  110  is configured so as to rotate while being controlled by the blade  130 . The escape wheel  110  includes an escape wheel and an escape pin. The second wheel is configured so as to be engaged with the escape pin. A minute wheel  329  is configured so as to rotate according to the rotation of the movement barrel  320 . The movement barrel  320 , the center wheel &amp; pinion  325 , the third wheel &amp; pinion  326 , the second wheel &amp; pinion  327 , and the minute wheel  329  configures the front train wheel. 
     A minute wheel  340  is configured so as to be rotated based on the rotation of a scoop pinion  329  which is mounted on the center wheel &amp; pinion  325 . A scoop wheel (not shown) is configured so as to be rotated based on the rotation of the minute wheel  340 . According to the rotation of the center wheel &amp; pinion  325 , the third wheel &amp; pinion  326  is configured so as to be rotated. According to the rotation of the third wheel &amp; pinion  326 , the second wheel &amp; pinion  327  is configured so as rotate once a minute. The scoop wheel is configured so as to rotate once every twelve hours. A slip mechanism is provided between the center wheel &amp; pinion  325  and the scoop pinion  329 . The center wheel &amp; pinion  325  is configured so as to rotate once per one hour. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The detent escapement of the present invention can be configured so that escapement error is significantly decreased. Moreover, the mechanical timepiece of the present invention is not easily subjected to the influence of disturbance. Therefore, the detent escapement of the present invention can be widely applied to a mechanical watch, a marine chronometer, a mechanical clock, a mechanical wall timepiece, a large mechanical street timepiece, a tourbillon escapement which mounts the detent escapement of the present invention, a watch having the detent escapement of the present invention, or the like. 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 Description of Reference Numerals and Signs 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 100: 
                 detent escapement 
               
               
                 110: 
                 escape wheel and pinion 
               
               
                 118: 
                 hairspring 
               
               
                 120: 
                 balance 
               
               
                 122: 
                 impulse pin 
               
               
                 124: 
                 unlocking jewel 
               
               
                 130: 
                 blade 
               
               
                 132: 
                 locking jewel 
               
               
                 140: 
                 single blade spring 
               
               
                 150: 
                 balance spring 
               
               
                 170: 
                 main plate 
               
               
                 300: 
                 movement (machine body) 
               
               
                 320: 
                 movement barrel 
               
               
                 325: 
                 center wheel &amp; pinion 
               
               
                 326: 
                 third wheel &amp; pinion 
               
               
                 327: 
                 second wheel &amp;pinion