Found this A++ blog post on how watches work.

every.

single.

step.

interactive 3d visualization. 🤯

Link here:

How automatic winding works:

this one blew my mind! fucking amazing. gears only both directions of motion produce winding in only one direction

Scope creap:

Nivarox alloy is a cool metal that doesnt change springiness over a wide range of temperatures!

used in hairsprings

Author

by oran collins
github.com/wisehackermonkey