The clock is a device used to determine the time of day, as well as to measure the duration of time intervals less than one day. There are several types of clocks: wrist, wall, table; quartz, mechanical, electronic and many others.
Clocks are an integral part of our life: these devices allow us to calculate the time, plan our affairs, rest, observe the regime, etc. It is worth noting that, unlike measured time, these devices are not eternal and can sometimes work intermittently, or stop altogether. At the same time, the reasons for "stops" are also different for different types of watches. If a mechanical watch has stopped. First of all, check if you need to start the mechanism. Very often mechanical watches stop due to contamination of the mechanism, due to drying of oil, penetration of moisture into the case. To eliminate this kind of malfunction, disassemble the watch, wash and lubricate the watch mechanism. If you do not know how to do it correctly, consult a technician. The reason for stopping a mechanical watch is also the proximity of a magnet. If you bring a magnet closer to a mechanical watch, it will stop (and forever) if a quartz watch has stopped. The reason for stopping this type of watch is often a discharged battery. So, if your watch has stopped, first check the state of charge of the batteries. This is done using special devices (voltmeter, tester, etc.). If the battery is in order, then the matter is in the microcircuit or in the breakdown of some other part. Quartz watches, as well as mechanical watches, can often stop due to moisture or strong shock. Sometimes it is only the watchmaker who can establish the true reason for stopping the clockwork. Electronic watches stop their work also for many reasons: lack of charge in batteries, strong shock, water (except for shockproof watches and watches with moisture protection. No watch "does not like" household appliances: especially microwave ovens, refrigerators and televisions. The fact is that these devices have a very strong electromagnetic field, which can disrupt (and even stop) any type of clock.
