Richard Caldwell
WOW What great work. I was wondering why there was so many gears in a watch?
March 5, 2011
Benoît BarbéThe first gear train is to regulate the speed of the mainspring getting unwind.
The second to make some of the wheels turning at right pace to indicate the minutes and the hours. When there is a second hand we calculate to have one of the first gear train... moreThe first gear train is to regulate the speed of the mainspring getting unwind.
The second to make some of the wheels turning at right pace to indicate the minutes and the hours. When there is a second hand we calculate to have one of the first gear train turning at one RPM so we put the hand directly on it.
There is kind of a third one used simply to set the time.
I hope It make sens ; ) thanks for asking.
March 7, 2011
Richard Caldwell
It looks almost as complex as some of the motors I have worked on (pumps and all)