LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OPERATION OF ONE OF THE OLDEST STRIKING MECHANISMS
New content dedicated to the passing strike mechanism enriches Horopedia’s collection of educational videos. Produced in collaboration with the École Technique de la Vallée de Joux (ETVJ), this film uses the example of the comtoise clock to present its origin, main components, and operation.
Horopedia continues to develop its educational content with a new video dedicated to the passing strike mechanism, produced in collaboration with the École Technique de la Vallée de Joux (ETVJ).
Through the example of the Comtoise clock, this film presents the oldest and simplest of the three striking systems. The trip-strike mechanism without delay precedes the more elaborate rack-and-snail systems developed during the 17th century. The video allows you to discover its main components and understand how it works: on the hour, the mechanism directly releases the striking train, with no preparation phase or delay. Simple and robust, this principle was notably used in Comtoise clocks.
This new film is part of the Horopedia Foundation’s mission to preserve, document, and pass on horological knowledge and know-how to as many people as possible.
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