An ordinary wristwatch is a very complex mechanism, but no one usually thinks about it, since watches are perceived as something very ordinary. Watchmaking is a laborious process that requires high precision.
Instructions
Step 1
At the first stage of watch production, parts are cut out on a press, after which gear milling of the cut parts occurs (teeth are formed at the gears), this is necessary to ensure the interaction of individual parts of the mechanism. After that, the case is made, then engraving and printing on the dial follows, only after that the watch is assembled.
Step 2
Most of the watch parts are flat, they are made of rather soft brass. Calibration is carried out after the production of parts Dials, hands, plates and bridges are made using a press (these are the main parts of the watch). Levers and wheels should be located between the plates and bridges. Their number depends on the watch model.
Step 3
The body is usually made on a lathe, after which it is processed and polished, and can also be decorated with laser engraving. Brass blanks serve as blanks for it.
Step 4
Manufacturing the dial requires high precision, the image is applied to the dial by tampon printing, and the dial plate itself consists of thin layers of brass.
Step 5
Mechanical watches are assembled by hand using strong magnifying glasses. During assembly, the parts are mounted on guide axles, while ruby stones serve as a support for them, which reduce the force of friction. There should be at least twenty ruby stones in a watch, the number of ruby stones greatly affects the price of a finished watch.
Step 6
Modern mechanical watches, as a rule, are produced with an automatic winding option, due to which the main spring of the watch is constantly charged, for this a special device is installed in the watch, which winds the mechanism with energy from the movements of the hand.
