How Does a Watch Keep Time Without Electricity?

A mechanical watch keeps time using tiny gears and springs inside it. When you wind the watch, you're like giving it a big hug, it stores energy that makes the hands move. It’s like when you stretch a rubber band and let it go; it snaps back to its original shape. The spring in the watch works the same way, keeping it ticking for hours or even days.

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  1. Winding a watch is like giving it energy to move all day long.
  2. A gear inside the watch turns slowly, just like your wheels when you ride a bicycle.
  3. The balance wheel swings back and forth like a pendulum in a grandfather clock.

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