winding mechanism
11stem-winding — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : wound by an inside mechanism turned by the knurled knob at the outside end of the stem a stem winding watch …
12self-winding — self′ wind′ing adj. hor (of a timepiece) wound by a mechanism, as an electric motor or a system of weighted levers • Etymology: 1880–85 …
13Mechanical watch — The movement of a Russian watch A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a mechanical mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to modern quartz watches which function electronically. It is driven by a spring (called a mainspring) which …
14Automatic watch — An automatic or self winding watch is a mechanical watch, whose mainspring is wound automatically by the natural motion of the wearer s arm, to make it unnecessary to manually wind the watch. Most mechanical watches sold today are self winding.… …
15Watch — For other uses, see Watch (disambiguation). Early wrist watch by Waltham, worn by soldiers in World War I (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Inv. 47 3352) A watch is a small timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in …
16Mainspring — For the 2007 novel by Jay Lake, see Mainspring (novel). An uncoiled modern watch mainspring …
17Lock (water transport) — Canal lock and lock keeper s cottage on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth in Hertfordshire, England …
18Airsoft gun — This article is about airsoft guns. For the sport, see Airsoft. Classic Army M15A4 AEG with Aimpoint Comp2 Replica Red dot sight Airsoft guns are replica firearms that propel plastic pellets (also known as BBs) by way of compressed gas, electric… …
19ETA SA — Infobox Company company name = ETA SA company type = Member of the Swatch Group company company slogan = Elegance, Technology, Accuracy foundation = 1856 (1793, 1896) location city = Grenchen location country = Switzerland key people = industry …
20Power reserve — Indicator originally called fr. Réserve de Marche is a complication of the watch, which is designed to show the amount of remaining autonomy. In its essence, the power reserve indicator shows the tension on the mainspring at any particular moment …
