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Old 19 January 2010, 07:17 AM   #1
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How does the mechanical movement work?

Hiya! Is there any website where a newbie can learn "exacly" how a mechanical/automatic watch is working? I know that a spring i tightened up then what??? i want details

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Old 19 January 2010, 03:36 PM   #2
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Here ya go, a video from 1949 from the Hamilton watch company: http://www.archive.org/details/HowaWatc1949

And there is also what makes a fine watch fine in 1947: http://www.archive.org/details/WhatMake1947
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Old 20 January 2010, 07:22 AM   #3
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Here ya go, a video from 1949 from the Hamilton watch company: http://www.archive.org/details/HowaWatc1949

And there is also what makes a fine watch fine in 1947: http://www.archive.org/details/WhatMake1947
Thank you so much! Now I finally know at real an can appriciate the beauty of a timepiece even more
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Old 20 January 2010, 11:18 AM   #4
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Wow! That was a great way to spend 20 minutes. I really enjoyed watching that...Thanks!
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Old 20 January 2010, 11:33 AM   #5
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i will get a look
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Old 25 January 2010, 10:11 AM   #6
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Thanks! I suddenly feel compelled to go and buy another watch.
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Old 8 February 2010, 06:51 AM   #7
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Thanks for the links to the great movies!
Wish Rolex would go for this type of advertising - wouldn't it be great to see how they make our wonderful machines.......
Amazingly impressive.
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