Thread: What types of watches do you like?

The power reserve indicator or up down indicator was a complication used mostly in pocket watches. In the early 20th century when a watch was bought by its components that was around a $40 option.

It's more rare on wrist watches. It never was very accurate, more a style thing.

It works through gearing connected to the ratchet wheel on top of the barrel which contains the mainspring. It has a catch so when you wind the watch it moves and when you stop or it's fully wound the catch disengages it until the wind starts again either up or down.