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how to let a needle move in positv roation and then a negativ rotaiton then it should loops [duplicate]
i am trying to make a watch that looks like the speedometer from merceds benz AMG
my problem is i canot figure out how to let the needle or the minute hand (call it what ever you want) rotate from 0 ...
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How can I make a needle to turn slowly CW to the final position, then return quickly CCW back to the initial position and to start again turning CW?
What I want is after the needle reaches 60 it should go back to 0 in the way showed in the image
The mechanism should preferably be based on gears which convert a steady continuous rotation to the ...
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Why would anyone "pull the stem out and stop the wristwatch at night or when not wearing it" in the context of mechanical watches?
I read this the other day while discussing mechanical pocket and wrist watches:
Plus it is common practice to pull the stem out and stop the wristwatch at night or when not wearing it. You then have ...
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How can (many) mechanical watches keep track of the current day of the month when these vary so much over months and years?
Having dealt with dates and time in programming context for many years, I have realized what a nightmare our common calendars are, and how much they vary by the year/month/etc.
Yet there are fully ...
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Do really "all mechanical watches need to be maintained properly"?
Somebody answered this on a different question:
All mechanical watches need to be maintained properly. Every year or two they should be taken to a watchmaker for a service. This will include ...
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Are mechanical pocket watches inherently water-proof and last "forever"?
Recently, I bought a cheap (~$53) but elegant mechanical "retro pocket watch", newly made. That is, not an antique made in the 18th century or anything.
So far, it's worked flawlessly and ...
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How can a mechanical pocket watch wind itself from movement, and does it really get damaged if wound "too much"?
Today I received the mechanical pocket watch that I had recently ordered. It was this one: https://www.trendhim.se/guldfargat-mekaniskt-retro-fickur-p.html#full-gallery
I find it extremely fascinating ...
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