The motion worksMotion Works The motion works are the gears and levers in a mechanical watch movement that are responsible for translating the rotary motion of the going train into linear motion for the hands of the watch. They are connected to the center wheel or the fourth wheel and the motion works gears are responsible for the motion of the hour and minute hands. [Learn More] are the gears and levers in a mechanical watch movement that are responsible for translating the rotary motion of the going trainGoing Train The going train is a series of gears that transfer power from the mainspring to the escapement. [Learn More] into linear motion for the hands of the watch. They are connected to the center wheel or the fourth wheel and the motion works gears are responsible for the motion of the hour and minute hands.