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The Escapement is a periodic letter exploring the moments of risk and reinvention that shaped modern horology.
Issue No. 3: The Calatrava
Patek Phillippe

Issue No. 3: The Calatrava

In 1932, as demand collapsed, two dial makers took control of Patek Philippe and removed everything that no longer justified itself.
09 Apr 2026 6 min read
Issue No. 2: The Fifty Fathoms
Blancpain Featured

Issue No. 2: The Fifty Fathoms

It is not difficult to imagine the Fifty Fathoms as an instrument that remained unseen. It was designed to measure time where time could not be guessed. It endured because that requirement did not change.
18 Mar 2026 6 min read
Issue No. 1: The Royal Oak
Royal Oak Featured

Issue No. 1: The Royal Oak

It is not difficult to imagine AP's Royal Oak as a footnote. In 1972, it was oversized, expensive, and uncertain. It survived because conviction held longer than doubt.
24 Feb 2026 6 min read
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