The components of a mechanical watch typically include:
- Movement: The mechanism that powers the watch and keeps time
- Mainplate: The base plate that holds all the movement components
- Gears: Transmit power from the mainspring to the escapement
- Escapement: Regulates the release of energy to the balance wheel
- Balance Wheel: Regulates the speed of the timekeeping
- Mainspring: Stores energy and provides power to the movement
- Crown: Used to set the time and wind the mainspring
- Hands: Indicate the time on the dial
- Dial: Displays the time
- Case: Protects the movement and provides a mounting for the dial and hands
- Crystal: Covers and protects the dial
- Stem: Transfers power from the crown to the movement
Note: This is a basic list and some watches may have additional or alternative components.