How does a mechanical clock/ wrist watch work?

[Twoply 0]

Can someone help me find a good detailed drawing/ website or something to figure out how they work? Hopefully it will help me figure out why a ship's clock must be built different.
Thanks
Mike

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have you tried "howstuffworks.com"
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[willard 0]

This may have some info for you.
http://www.nawcc.org/

[skydveraz 0]

http://www.clockmakers.com/john_harrison_sea_clocks/h1_tour.htm

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Hopefully it will help me figure out why a ship's clock must be built different.

So... who told you that?

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Hopefully it will help me figure out why a ship's clock must be built different.

So... who told you that?

Ship's chronometers (esp. those on submarines) are built to be extremely rugged.

Is there some kind of problem you are experiencing with a ships' chronometer?

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[JohnMitchell 16]

To build an accurate clock that would work on a moving, heaving, pitching ship was a challenge for centuries. For a fascinating look at the story, read the book "Longitude." Centuries of mechanical ingenuity and modern manufacturing techniques have long since solved the problems.

[dorbie 0]

The solution to that was to minaturize and make the first watch (which the admiralty promptly locked away for safekeeping ).

[JackC 0]

I think the main developement was not just miniaturization but also changing the regulator from a pendulum to a balance wheel. Balance wheels are less susceptable to stopping if the clock (or watch) is moved around.