Mechanism (horology)
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A mechanism is a combination of parts designed to perform a given function. A timepiece (a clock or watch), is a piece of mechanism designed to indicate the time; it includes various organs, each of which is a piece of mechanism with a clearly determined function, e.g.
- Chronograph Mechanism: Set of parts for starting, stopping and returning to zero the second-hands and the time-cumulating counters' hands of a chronograph.
- Repeating Mechanism (Repeating work): Set of parts for releasing the strike and operating the hammers of a repeating watch
- Winding-Mechanism: mechanism that winds the mainspring
- Setting-Mechanism: usually connected to the winding-mechanism by common parts for altering the position of the hands of a watch.
Source: G.A. Berner 4-language Glossary, 1988 re-edition, courtesy FH, Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, Bienne, Switzerland
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