Horological Meandering

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

I will not try and explain it myself because others have done better before me.
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Don

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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(up or down) where the technical aspects become relatively rate limiting.
Sure I get the large case is not entirely synonymous with caliber size but small case is. What is the optimal size for accuracy and technical construction
Thanks
Again

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 what is actually produced.

_john

Right?

- SJX

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

_john