Understanding mechanical watches

A mechanical watch measures time through internal mechanical devices. Its core is a mechanical movement, usually composed of a spring, gear system, cycloid, and escape wheel. Driven by the energy of the spring, the gear system transfers energy to the pendulum, and the vibration of the pendulum drives the escape wheel, which controls the movement of the pointer and displays the passage of time.

The spring of a mechanical watch can be manually linked or linked through an automatic device. Manual chaining requires manual rotation of the crown to transfer energy to the spring; And automatic chaining utilizes the movement of the wrist to drive the mechanical device, which converts the movement into energy and provides power for the spring.

Mechanical watches not only display time, but also have various complex functions. For example, the calendar function can display dates and months, the perpetual calendar function can automatically adjust different months and leap years, and the timing function can measure short time intervals. These complex functions require additional mechanical devices to achieve, increasing the complexity and accuracy of mechanical watches.

Advanced mechanical watches are also meticulously polished and decorated by hand to showcase the aesthetic value of watchmaking techniques. For example, diamond polishing of screws, fine machining of threads, and meticulous engraving of parts. These decorations not only enhance the appearance and texture of mechanical watches, but also demonstrate the watchmaker's ultimate pursuit of details.

The material selection of mechanical watches is also one of the important considerations in watchmaking. Common materials include stainless steel, gold, platinum, and titanium alloys. Some high-end mechanical watches also use rare materials such as gemstones and amber to create special styles. The selection of these materials is not only related to the appearance and texture of the watch, but also to the durability and functionality of the mechanical watch.

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