Mechanical clock not running: Causes and solutions

Mechanical watches operate by the movement of a pure internal mechanical movement. Unlike battery clocks, there are many reasons for the mechanical clock not running. So where does the mechanical clock come from and how to fix it?

1. Mechanism of mechanical watches

The parts that make up the mechanical watch include: The energy generator, the gear, the escapement, the control part, and the time indicator.

How it works: Mechanical watches are powered by winding (with Handwinding) or via rotating parts (with Automatic watches).

Mechanical clock not running: Causes and solutions

Energy after being charged will pass through the shaft to the gears and these gears will automatically drive to each other. Here, the escapement will prevent the gears from spinning in chaos, but the escapement will run in a continuous rhythm that locks and opens the escape wheel so that the gear runs at a certain rate.

Due to the complicated mechanism of operation, there are many different causes and remedies for mechanical watches.

2. Causes and solutions for mechanical clock not running

a. The clock is not in use for a long time

If not in use for a long time, the mechanical watch will not run because of running out of energy. For the watch to work properly, you need:

+ With Handwinding clock : You keep the knob (closed knob), then slightly turn the knob clockwise about 10-15 times, the watch will work normally.

Mechanical clock not running: Causes and solutions

+ With Automatic clock : You only need to gently shake the watch about 10 times, the watch will work again normally.

Mechanical clock not running: Causes and solutions

b. Do not close the crown

Maybe when you pull out the crown to adjust the time or date, you forget to close it or the crown is entangled, and it will stop the watch from running. In this case, you just need to adjust the clock to the current time and then close the knob, the clock can work again.

Mechanical clock not running: Causes and solutions

c. Damage to the watch has occurred

If your watch does not fall into the above 2 cases, there may be a problem inside the watch. In this case, you should not handle it at home by yourself, but you should have the watch checked to determine the error, promptly correct and repair.

 

See more:

>> Didn't my new watch work? Causes and solutions.

>> How to properly use the Automatic mechanical watch

>> What is an automatic movement?

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