Emil Mutschler, Bienne, Switzerland, club tooth lever escapement model, damascened nickel plates, blued steel screws, polished steel lever and rollers, and with balance planted between the plates, signed "Emil Mutschler Ecole d' Horlogerie Bienne 1888

Emil Mutschler, Bienne, Switzerland, club tooth lever escapement model, damascened nickel plates, blued steel screws, polished steel lever and rollers, and with balance planted between the plates, signed "Emil Mutschler Ecole d' Horlogerie Bienne 1888" running, minor marks and scratches, minor wear to plating, a few specks of oxide, spot of corrosion, bottom plate, mainspring too powerful, causes excessive amplitude and knocking. This model differs from those more often seen in that the balance is hidden from view, and the focus is on the escape wheel, lever, and rollers. The components are also inverted, allowing for unobstructed observation of the various parts in action.