Escapement, balance spring, spring barrel

Pardon the ignorance but after doing some google searches I am still unable to resolve this issue. The other day I wound up a clear backed watch that has been stopped. After couple turns of the crown the wheel began to oscilate and the watch began to run. This lead me to the question at hand. How are theese things coupled. How the power in the spring barrel drives the escapement or am I wrong. If someone can show me a simple schematic or reference link, that would be highly appreciated
Thanks in advance

A simple explaination...

By: DonCorson : July 9th, 2011-00:52

I will not try and explain it myself because others have done better before me. Try looking here: click here Don

thanks for reminding me again of this:) [nt]

By: playtime : July 9th, 2011-06:46

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thanks for the link (nt)

By: sirjun : July 9th, 2011-10:45

Another horological question

By: sirjun : July 9th, 2011-10:51

As I look at my wife's datejust which I believe is a 28mm watch, it makes me wonder about movement sizes. First I am truly impressed in seeing such a small watch run and be robust. But it leads me to another question. Is there an optimal size of movement(...

how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

By: ei8htohms : July 9th, 2011-14:27

I don't think this is an answerable question, or certainly it would be one with many different competing answers and points of view, mostly uninformed. I think the practical/aesthetic limitations for movement size play a much more critical role as far as ...

Depends on whether the head of the pin has bevelled edges.

By: SJX : July 9th, 2011-17:22

Right? - SJX

anglage can be a significant factor

By: ei8htohms : July 10th, 2011-18:38

In determining dance floor real estate for angels. Good point. _john