How does a Watch work? To help make sense of it all, we created a detailed video about How A Watch Works and we also maintain the below glossary to help with explaining the little details that make it all tick. If you see anything that needs to be added or updated, please let us know.
WATCH MOVEMENT PARTS:
- Arbor
- Balance Bridge
- Balance Cock
- Balance Wheel
- Barrel
- Barrel Bridge
- Bridges
- Chaton
- Click
- Co-Axial Escapement
- Crown
- Crown Wheel
- Escape Wheel
- Escapement
- Going Train
- Hairspring
- Jewel
- Keyless Works
- Main Plate
- Mainspring
- Motion Works
- Pallet Fork
- Pallet Jewels
- Pinion
- Quartz Crystal
- Ratchet Wheel
- Second Wheel
- Setting Lever
- Spring Drive
- Train Wheel Bridge
DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES:
- Anglage
- Black Polish
- Blued Screws
- Côtes de Genève
- Geneva Striping
- German Silver
- Glashütte Ribbing
- Guilloche
- Maillechort
- Mirror Polish
- Perlage
- Skeletonizing
- Zaratsu Polishing
WATCH COMPLICATIONS: