The escapement mechanism has been widely used for centuries in mechanical clocks. It is the mechanism by which a clock controls the release of stored energy, allowing it to advance in small, precise ...

The world's first mechanical clocks were tower clocks built in Europe around 1270 to 1300 during the renaissance period. These clocks did not yet have dials or hands but told the time by striking ...

As fun as micro-controllers and RTCs are, sometimes it’s truly fascinating to see a completely mechanical clock. Using only gravity this Pendulum Marble Clock ...

Dr Hugh Hunt is a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He has been 'Keeper of the Clock' since 2004. He is a mechanical engineer and applies his knowledge of mechanics and instrumentation to the ever ...

The familiar tick-tock of wall clocks originates from the escapement mechanism, which controls gear movement in precise steps. While our brains perceive two distinct sounds, clocks actually produce ...