Movement mechanism: precisely described, explained and interactive!

[Wandril]

Not sure whether it’s a known article or not but just found this one this morning and thought that was very helpful to understand what is actually going on in a mechanical watch, and why!
You can interact with the parts, move it around, …
I certainly enjoyed the read:

https://ciechanow.ski/mechanical-watch/

[AmosMoses]

What a cracking resources!

[abraxas]

Supercool!!!

[Gren]

Wow ! That is a thing of beauty, thanks to the creators and OP.

[threescoops]

That's a very nice, clear explanation of the core elements of a movement and the diagrams/animations are very well done. Nice find.

[axb601]

I haven't read all of this yet, but so far this is the best breakdown and explanation of a mechanical watch movement I've ever read.

[gunner]

Great that someone has taken the time to put this togther. Thanks for sharing.

[abraxas]

Great that someone has taken the time to put this togther. Thanks for sharing.

Yeah, he is amazing... they way you can spin them while they are running...

[Willows]

This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing!

[Satori]

Wow! Nice share OP. This is the best explanation I have ever seen. Better even than the Walt Odets series imo.

[Rev-O]

This is also fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNT6...arvellismovies

[CaptainRockNRoll]

I haven't read all of this yet, but so far this is the best breakdown and explanation of a mechanical watch movement I've ever read.

This.

I started reading and thought it would be a little bit naff. Was hooked in minutes! Have been reading for about 30 now, and I don’t think I can stop. The animations are wonderful.

Thanks for sharing!

[Ar.parask]

Every WIS should probably visit this! Great explanation


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[FellBasher]

I haven't read all of this yet, but so far this is the best breakdown and explanation of a mechanical watch movement I've ever read.

Beat me to it! One to come back to with a little more time and a coffee at the weekend. Brilliant explanation and demonstration of the different components.

[xellos99]

This is also fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNT6...arvellismovies

That is the video i like the best, i watch it back sometimes just as a refresher

[notnowkato]

That is the video i like the best, i watch it back sometimes just as a refresher

Love the real model of the train and the authoritave, if a bit foreign, oration. Equally, the link in the OP is fascinating, and really helps to explain how our bits work.

[helidoc]

That interactive model is an amazing piece of work, I’ve spent ages playing with it!


It’s going to take my watch nerdom to new heights :)

Dave


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[gaurav_tzuk]

This really appeals to my inner geek, thanks for sharing and kudos to the creators!

[tango]

Great post, fascinatingly informative and thats just off what I have read thus far, i've not had the time to complete it in it's entirety at present.

[DoubleFault]

What a great way to spend a cup of tea!

[pseunomis]

This is totally amazing. Thanks so much for posting the link.

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[Kingstepper]

Yes, thanks for posting OP, brilliant animations.

The creator's other animations are also worth looking at - no idea what software is used but must take him ages!

[walkerwek1958]

Excellent!

Everyone with an interest in watches should watch this and get a better understanding of how they work.

[RAJEN]

Good one. Thanks for posting.

[Shrek]

That is brilliant, this is one of the best sites I've seen on the internet and is the first I think which I believe would beat teaching in person. Some of the other topics on the blog are fascinating too.

Thanks for posting.