How watch movements work

[junbug5150]

For those of you that want a better understanding of how watch movements work, here's a great PDF I found while researching how to work on pocket watch movements. This manual was issued by the War Department to the US Army during WWII.

http://www.90thidpg.us/Reference/Manuals/TM 9-1575.pdf

Hope some of you find this useful.

 

[Raddave]

Thanks Chris !

Here is a nice stupid simple vid too

 

[junbug5150]

Thanks Chris !

Here is a nice stupid simple vid too

Thanks, Dave! I knew you'd appreciate it! And thanks for the video. I'll check it out in the morning since I really should be asleep now icard2:

 

[junbug5150]

FYI - This manual also includes how to trouble shoot movement issues.

 

[junbug5150]

Adding this here. Good explanations as to all the factors that can cause a movement to stop:

http://www.oldandsold.com/articles22/watch-repair-15.shtml