Wind Indicator vs. Power Reserve Indicator: The Basics of Antique American Railroad Pocket Watches скачать в хорошем качестве

Wind Indicator vs. Power Reserve Indicator: The Basics of Antique American Railroad Pocket Watches

In this video, R.T. Custer from Colorado's Vortic Watch Company explains the difference between a Wind Indicator or Up/Down Indicator and a Power Reserve Indicator when it comes to antique American railroad-grade pocket watches. In summary, a wind indicator, also known as a mainspring barrel indicator, or simply an Up/Down indicator is a feature found on some antique American pocket watches that were used on railroads in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is a small hand on the top of the dial of the watch, near 12 o'clock, that shows the amount of tension or power remaining in the mainspring, which is the power source of the watch. This allows the user to know when they need to wind the watch to maintain accurate timekeeping. A power reserve indicator, on the other hand, is another feature that can be found on some antique American pocket watches. It is a mechanism that shows how much power is remaining in the watch's power source, usually by means of a hand on the dial or sub-dial. It allows the user to know how much time is remaining until the watch stops running. This is useful for a watch that is not worn regularly, so the user can know when to wind it. Power reserve indicators are typically found only on modern watches that are manually wound. In short, a wind indicator tells you when to wind the watch, or more precisely, how long it's been since you've wound the watch, and a power reserve indicator tells you how much power is left in the watch. Like this content? Check out our: ‣ Current inventory of one-of-a-kind watches: https://vorticwatches.com/watches ‣ Military Edition watch (available 11/11 each year): https://vorticwatches.com/military ‣ Heirloom pocket watch conversions: https://vorticwatches.com/convert ‣ Instagram:   / vorticwatches   ‣ Facebook page:   / vorticwatches   ‣ Twitter feed:   / vorticwatches   Follow the Vortic watches and @CusterWolfe channels to get an inside look into what it takes to manufacture in America and build mechanical watches. We want to bring you along on all the successes, failures, innovations, and inventions that go into American manufacturing and watchmaking. Follow along as we restore vintage pocket watch movements and give them new life with Vortic Watch Co., and as we build a brand new watch company from scratch, focused on making high-quality American-machined watches. Thanks so much for watching, and be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss out on any exciting updates! You can also stay in the loop & get exclusive access by signing up for our weekly newsletter at www.vorticwatches.com.