clock mechanics

Clock mechanics refer to how traditional clocks keep and display time through interconnected components. In a mechanical clock, gears and springs work together: a mainspring stores energy when wound, releasing it gradually to drive the gear train. The gear train regulates the movement of the hands, translating the stored energy into consistent, precise motion. A escapement mechanism controls this release, ensuring the gear movement advances at regular intervals—like a heartbeat. This coordinated interaction maintains accurate timekeeping without batteries, relying on carefully engineered mechanical parts to divide time into seconds, minutes, and hours.