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2023-02-22
Today's smart watches have many functions, and quartz watches can be made very light and thin. The deconstruction of mechanical watches is a bit more complicated than that of quartz watches, but mechanical watches are still very popular among consumers. Why are mechanical watches less accurate than quartz watches? Because of the characteristics of the timing and movement principle of mechanical watches, gravity, friction, temperature, usage, and other factors will affect the operation of mechanical watches.
What is the source of power for a mechanical watch?
Mechanical watches are usually divided into two types: hand-wound and walking-wound. Both types of mechanical watches are powered by the spring in the movement, which drives the gears and then pushes the hands, but the source of power is different. If it is a manual mechanical watch, it only needs to be wound. As long as there is a winding, it will go no matter whether you wear it or not.
The automatic mechanical watch is different. The power source of the automatic mechanical watch mainly depends on the swing of the wearer's arm and the effect of gravity. Because the automatic mechanical watch has an oscillating weight, the swing of the watch makes it function, thereby storing energy in the barrel. Then the gear is driven by the clockwork spring so that the pointer moves.
But it is worth noting that some fully automatic mechanical watches can be wound manually. If you don’t wear them, the watch will still run when it is fully wound. And some watches cannot be wound manually, so they can only be wound by the swing of the watch. If you don’t wear it for a while, it won’t go away. The reason why the mechanical watch doesn’t go away is related to the storage of the barrel. Quantity is also relevant.
Under normal circumstances, there are roughly two reasons why the watch does not move. The first is because of insufficient kinetic energy. The second is due to a malfunction of the mechanical watch. The reasons why the mechanical watch does not run are common faults such as bumps, movement gear misalignment, the magnetization of the watch, and the sludge that has dried up after a long time of storage, etc., all of which will cause the mechanical watch to not run. Some people think that since it is a fully automatic mechanical watch, there is no need to worry about it, but in fact, this is a misunderstanding. The so-called fully automatic mechanical watches operate under the action of an automatic winding mechanism that can be wound up when the automatic top rotates in any direction. It is conceivable that as long as the watch is worn on the hand, as the arm moves, the automatic rotor will also rotate to generate energy.
Since the power of the automatic mechanical watch needs to be wound by arm movement, if there is no activity or the amount of exercise suddenly decreases, or if it is not worn for a long time, the mechanical watch may not be able to move due to insufficient power. To solve this situation, just put the watch back on and exercise normally. Either take off the watch before going to bed and shake it horizontally for about 2 minutes, or shake it for 4 minutes to make the mechanical watch go longer, but it is recommended to wear it on your wrist for at least 6 to 8 hours a day.
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