THE ESCAPEMENT:
The Exit Pallet During Impulse

As the end of the escape wheel tooth rides along the inclined impulse face of the pallet, the pallet is impelled away (blue arrow) and the pallet lever rocks, forcing the opposite pallet into locking the escape wheel.

Click here to see a photograph of the exit pallet during locking.

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