For many people, observing the steady pulse of a mechanical watch inspires a sense of wonder about "what makes it tick?" The maze of gears, pinions, springs and screws may seem impossibly intricate and complex at first and yet, there is a wonderfully simple, elegant and easily-understood principle behind the watch's beating heart.

In this section, you can learn the names of the various parts of a watch as well as how each one plays a simple role in moving the hands around the dial.