Mechanical watches

Mechanical watches were said to have been invented by Peter Henlein (1480-1542). The components of this type of watch are all mechanical. The number of parts varies, but usually it has about one hundred and thirty parts or more. Some mechanical watches record phases of the moon, keep a record of the date and record time on a daily basis.

Mechanical watches must be wound periodically to keep time. They use energy from a spring that has been wound. They keep time through a regulated release of energy through a set of gears. One winding can make a mechanical watch run from between forty hours to ten days, depending on the type of watch.

In order to keep a mechanical watch working for a long time, it needs to be serviced periodically. The rule of thumb to go by for servicing a mechanical watch is to have the water resistance checked every year and have the watch serviced about every three to five years.

Mechanical watches are known for their fine craftsmanship, aesthetics and tradition. This type of watch is made with wonderful precision by the craftsman who assembles the watch.