It is a statement beyond questions that wrist watches can be classified into various types. With the advancements and developments in technology, wrist watches come in variety of categories. Amongst the many classifications of watches, is a type which is certain to sweep you of your feet; the mechanical watch. This type of watch works of a non-electric mechanism to keep track of every minute that passes by. The point to wonder is that if it does not run by electric means, what ensures that it continues its purpose of creation. Such watches are driven by a spring which must be wound at certain intervals; this mechanism launches energy which is consumed in the movement of turns of the watch's wheel as it unwinds.
These watches are capable of conducting their purpose of formulation with the help of a balance wheel which serves the purpose of moving or fluctuating back and forth at a homogeneous rate. It makes a "ticking" sound while it conducts its purpose. The origination of mechanicals evolved from the region of Europe in the era of 1600s. They evolved from the spring powered clocks which were created in the time period of 1400s. Even though modern quartz watches are generally more appropriate and accurate for measuring time, mechanical watches are usually more expensive. The reason why they are purchased and are much appreciated is not because of their time keeping ability but their attributes with regards to their aesthetic aspect and their quality to be worn as a jewelery piece.
All mechanical watches must have the following components. For serving the purpose of supplying power to the watch, a mainspring is used to conserve mechanical energy. The watch also contains a gear train which is often referred to as a going train. This serves two purposes; the first one is to broadcast the force of the mainspring to the balance wheel, and the second to increase the swings of the balance wheel to ensure proper work of occupying seconds, minutes and hours units. In a balance wheel, that serves the purpose of moving back and forth, these oscillations are in such a way that each swing takes the same amount of time. The oscillation of the balance wheel is the actual time keeping element in the watch.
An escapement mechanism also serves two purposes; firstly, it ensures that the balance wheel continues to vibrate by providing it with a drive or an impulse at each swing, and secondly, it grants access to the clock's gear to progress with a specified amount with each swing. This mechanism is responsible for generating the ticking sound in a mechanical watch. The last component that a mechanical watch must have is an indicating dial, where time will be displayed. It is usually like a conventional clock face and is equipped with rotating hands, so that you can conveniently read the time. It is a fact and an attribute of mechanical clocks that if they are maintained properly, they can work for decades.
