Please help cure my ignorance!

[andyxxx]

I have no idea how a watch works and if a watch has a good mechanism.

I know there are many on here that will be astonished at my ignorance and I agree so please read on:

I purchase a watch largely because I like the look of it and trust/like the brand.

However, having said that I also love cars and would not purchase a car (no matter how beautiful) if I knew it handled badly or was a lemon. I have a basic understanding how they work and before I purchase a car or computer, I read reviews to help me decide.

Can anyone help? -I have googled and can’t find the following:
A good review website.
A website or book that simply shows what and where the components are and what they do – because I have no idea what a column wheel/flyback etc is and why a watch is sophisticated (or not)

Thanks

[OmegaJJH]

That's why I purchase from an AD.

Yes it costs a little more but I have that peace of mind that i'm not purchasing a 'lemon'.

Others will be along soon with some more useful advice that actually answers your question...

[andyxxx]

Yes - I am happy purchasing from and AD but would just like to learn a bit more about the watch itself - as a pose to just how it looks on my wrist.

[Abdullah71601]

Google "how does a mechanical watch work". You will learn all you need in a couple hours.

A primer can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_watch

[ugazag]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Google "how does a mechanical watch work". You will learn all you need in a couple hours.

That's how it starts. Next thing you know you are posting here regularly, you have more watches than days in the week, and you're calling an AD in the Faroe Islands because you saw where they have several ceramic Daytonas in stock at MSRP.

[andyxxx]

Thank you Abdullah - I had googled it and indeed read the link you kindly provided.

[Baco Noir]

Look for "The Wristwatch Handbook" by Ryan Schmidt on Amazon.

[andyxxx]

Thank you Baco Noir - I will

[Fredrik]

This old Hamilton video is good at explaining the basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZwq1KL4SD0

[andyxxx]

Thank you Fredrik.

I had just been watching that link! Things are a lot clearer now.

For anybody else in the same situation, another link that I have enjoyed watching and was very clear and well done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGcoIue1Bs8

[~JJ]

Check out TimeZone Watch School - www.timezonewatchschool.com

I completed the first level and learned a lot, plus you get to assemble a movement.

[breitlings]

The main things i look for are micro stella regulation breguet overcoil. Basically you want something that has a circular (not oval) time keeping mechanism. Lever regulation can b knocked put of position.
As far as eta 2892>7750>2824. There are also different grades of eta movement which feature different parts and regulation. On the high end multiple barrels pffer better power reserve but can affect time keeping slightly. Cartier de calibre and Rolex movements I prefer. Then you have haute horology which is complicated but may not be as accurate or durable but perhaps more interesting and beautiful. RM and Dubois are nice at the high end.

[PJ S]

^
Dubois?
Do you mean Roger Dubuis or Philippe DuFour?

[Lawman77]

Ignorance is bliss. Or so I'm told

[T. Ferguson]

How it's made - mechanical watches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xq0xwlb_s0

[SearChart]

Same for me, always when it's all apart I'm thinking and now what?