The familiar tick-tock of wall clocks originates from the escapement mechanism, which controls gear movement in precise steps ...

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The crystal helps keep time thanks to a property known as piezoelectricity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Quartz, made up of ...

The tick-tick sound comes from the movement of gears and parts inside the clock. In mechanical clocks, a part called the ...