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How to wind the mainspring of a pocket watch

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

懐中時計のゼンマイの巻き方

All antique pocket watches are mechanical watches powered by mainsprings .
It does not use batteries like quartz watches and digital watches.
Power is generated by unwinding the winding spring little by little.

I will explain each of them including a video, including a little trick.

pocket watch time

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

懐中時計の時刻合わせ

There are several ways to set the time for a pocket watch, depending on the era and type of watch.
We will introduce each including a video.
There are different types of pocket watch time adjustment methods than wristwatches.
Beginners may find it difficult, but once you get used to it, you will be able to do it smoothly, so you don't have to be too careful.

The charm of antique pocket watches

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

アンティーク懐中時計の魅力
"Antique" generally refers to "things over 100 years old".
Since wristwatches began to be made gradually around 1910, most of the watches that are classified as "antique" are pocket watches, with the exception of wall clocks and table clocks.