Discover the Fascinating Mechanism of Self-Charging Kinetic Watches

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the mechanism that enables self-charging kinetic watches to operate through wrist movements. Participants express interest in understanding the underlying technology rather than the watches themselves.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the specific name of the mechanism responsible for self-charging in kinetic watches and seeks additional information on the topic.
  • Another participant suggests using Google to find information, implying that the search can yield relevant results.
  • A different participant reiterates their interest in the mechanism and technology rather than the watches themselves, indicating a desire for more technical details.
  • There is a suggestion that refining search terms could lead to better results, based on personal experience with searching for information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not reach a consensus on the specific mechanism's name or details, and multiple viewpoints regarding how to find information are presented.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of interest in the mechanism versus the watches themselves, which may affect the depth of information shared.

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hello!

how is it called the mechanism that makes watches self-charged by the movements of the wrist?
where can I find more info about this?

thanks!
 
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physior said:
hello!

how is it called the mechanism that makes watches self-charged by the movements of the wrist?
where can I find more info about this?

thanks!

Just Google the title of your thread.
 
but I am interested in the mechanism, the technology, not the actual watches
 
physior said:
but I am interested in the mechanism, the technology, not the actual watches

Google is quite flexible. Keep adding terms into the search window to narrow your search. When I searched just using your title words, I got plenty of hits about how they work.
 

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