Some common sense about mechanical watch

Clock is a kind of timing device, and also a precise instrument for measuring and indicating time. In the traditional watch industry, watches are divided into two categories: mechanical watches and quartz watches (and now electronic watches). Therefore, when people need to choose a watch, they often compare the mechanical watch with the quartz watch, and they always don't understand why the mechanical watch is more accurate than the quartz watch, but the price is so much higher?

Compared with other kinds of watches, mechanical watch has inherent advantages - complete timing by mechanical principle. Although it feels primitive and can not keep up with the development trend of modern science and technology, the charm of machinery itself is incomparable to other watches. About the mechanical watch, here are a few knowledge to share with you.

1、 It is normal for the mechanical watch to have errors

It is normal for the mechanical watch to have errors, even if the errors are not small. The speed and speed of 30s every day are within the normal range. The travel time of mechanical watch is affected by many factors, such as movement, lack of kinetic energy, temperature, pressure, vibration, magnetic field and so on.

Among them, the lack of kinetic energy is a problem that most people will encounter. Before the wind up power is almost released, the wrist watch will move slowly. Even if many people wear it for 8 hours a day, due to insufficient arm movement, the spring still does not have enough power to maintain the walking time.

2、 Manual chain up has no harm to the automatic mechanical watch

Manual up chain has no effect on the automatic mechanical table, it is a separate additional part. If it is an automatic mechanical wrist watch that has stopped walking, it is necessary to manually chain up to make the spring quickly enter the state of evenly releasing power when it is re worn. It is possible that the power is insufficient only by automatic chain up.

3、 How many turns does manual chain take?

Most mechanical watches have a power storage time of 48 hours, and the number of turns on the chain is about 20-30. Of course, this is not certain. When you turn to the crown and start tightening, it will stop. Each time the chain does not have to go up to 100%, appropriate is good.

4、 What is "refined steel"

"Refined steel" is a kind of stainless steel, generally referred to 316L steel, corrosion resistance, sensitivity are very good. Some people have heard that 904L steel has better properties than 316L steel. Rolex widely uses this material, so it is also called Rolex steel.