What is a Mechanical Watch?

Mechanical watch is a self-winding watch. It uses a mainspring that turns gears to move so as to transfer force to balance wheel (make a “ticking” sound). It’s exactly the mechanical watch inconsistent helical movement that causes decreasing time accuracy. The accuracy is also affected by temperature, places, parts abrading and some other factors. Generally speaking, it is normal for a mechanical watch with 15~30 second errors in a day. The minimum errors will be 4-5 second.

Mechanical watches stand for exquisite technologies created by a German locksmith whose name is Peter Heinlein. He succeeded in inventing first spring powered mechanical watch in Nuremburg.

It’s very common to maintain mechanical watches, which is often caused by inflow water and crash. You’d better avoid watchcase inflowing water, especially seawater, because water has great destructive force to make machinery corrosion. The automatic watches can be used for life if maintained well. That’s how the name “perpetual watch” comes.

Now mechanical watch becomes not only symbol of refinement & sophistication but also status of a gentleman, it's more popular than quartz watch.