General Operation Guides
This guide provides a comprehensive, practical explanation of how to properly wind mechanical clocks, including spring-driven and weight-driven movements. It covers winding frequency, correct use of clock keys and cranks, proper winding technique, multi-train winding order, and common mistakes to avoid. Designed for clock owners and beginners, the guide ensures reliable operation and accurate timekeeping techniques.
This guide explains how to identify, adjust, and confirm proper beat setting in pendulum-regulated mechanical clocks. It covers how to recognize an out-of-beat condition through sound and pendulum motion, how different escapement and crutch designs affect adjustment, and the correct methods for restoring an even tick-tock rhythm.