It is the age of smart and digital watches with people just loving to go with the latest technology. But still, a few people like to wear analogue watches that tick. They are stylish, and their design looks quite antique. You must have heard the ticking sound in most of these watches. But have you ever wondered why the ticking sound is heard in the watch? This question was asked on social media and an expert answered it.
Animesh Kumar Sinha, who claimed to be an engineer in the Indian Railways, wrote, “Actually, this is the sound of two forks of the balance wheel hitting the rotating wheel alternately. The needle has two prongs pointing in different directions. When it moves forward for a second or a minute, it leaves one ghat and settles in the other ghat. In such a situation, it constantly hits the wheel, which creates a sound.”
People call it a ticking sound, but technically, it is the sound of the escapement. The yellow wheel that rotates at the bottom is called the escape wheel and its rotation speed is controlled by the two forks of the upper balance wheel. The lower yellow wheel is connected to the rest of the hands of the clock. It is how the time of hour, minute and second is controlled. When the clock is running fast, the two forks of the upper balance wheel reduce the speed of the oscillations.
According to a report from bramwellbrown.com, some digital clocks also make noise like pendulum clocks but their noise is not so strong. Sometimes, this is very soothing. Now, many such clocks in the market are designed to run quietly. These do not make loud noises. Some just run with a slight rumble, seeming like a cloud passing by. Many people like such clocks. In wall clocks, this noise is very loud and sometimes disturbing too. If you want, you can get the clock packed in glass which greatly reduces the noise.
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