A Walk Through Zenith Watches - Ep. 9

A Walk Through Zenith Watches - Ep. 9 - WATCHMAKING ROADTRIP

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7 жыл бұрын

Today'y adventure will let you enjoy a walk through the entire fabrication process of watch. From raw material to the actual finished product, Zenith has it all under one roof and is a fine example of what industrial watchmaking was in the late 19th century up to today, though we are now talking of much smaller and more exclusive volumes.
Zenith is also the creator of one of the most iconic watch movement, the El Primero, a movement which played a major role when it comes to accuracy and precision. This movement is still produced today and at one point equipped the famous Daytona from Rolex.
ERRATUM: Just wanted to clarify something because it is said that the El Primero is beating at 4Hz in the video and we all know that it beats at 5Hz, little lapsus from our side.

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@GiacomoTravaglione 7 жыл бұрын

I was able to visit Zenith a bit more than a year ago and it really is a remarkable manufacture and one of the only one still producing 100% of the movements in-house. This was a great way to relive this awesome day, shoutout also to Paul Wirth for showing you around, I had a great time with him and Patrick Jaron that day. Cheers!

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

So a nice souvenir for you!!! Cool

@johnnyaydin4421 2 жыл бұрын

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@jamesondexter1761 2 жыл бұрын

@Johnny Aydin Instablaster :)

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@SimonFanProductions 7 жыл бұрын

Great tour by Zenith! I love the history, methods and the art of watch making!

@Rimrock300 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a trip these guys had..now Zenith)

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

And it's not totally over ;)

@JOERAMONE3 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite watch brand. I have the Zenith Sporto Limited Edition for 200 pieces and the Zenith Grand Prix Paris 1900 pocket watch. I love my Zenith.

@WATCHESTVcom 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice!!!

@willisbcteoh9840 3 жыл бұрын

Fine blanking technique... superb engineering and manufacturing...edm, wire cut, mill turn, polishing etc..

@MrMuttonhollow 7 жыл бұрын

Well planed out trip. The guys are seeing everything. Thanks for some fun videos.

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and indeed quite intense in such a short period of time!

@jeffm0518 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE the tours!

@WATCHESTVcom 5 жыл бұрын

Happy you enjoyed this!

@amintaslneto 7 жыл бұрын

Love to see the diversity and content richness of this trip! You guys are killing it. Well done Watch TV!!

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, very appreciated!

@lucachinellato5936 5 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC! Zenith is unique!

@nomomomo5422 2 жыл бұрын

Added El Primero Defy 21 - Singapore Edition and the 96.0525.4000 El Primero Defy XTREME - both generate excitement when being shown. Great Video!

@Claus-L.Mueller 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Another episode that gave me goosebumps! A Zenith El Primero is still on my list. But I'm afraid it is going to be there for quite a while... ;)

@elguapo5620 7 жыл бұрын

Don't lose hope Claus ! One day that El Primero will knock on your door :)

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

I think so too!!!!

@kennethtape3362 6 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that zenith was such a integral part of the movement industry :) ‘fantastic insight’ and a great video to boot :)

@WATCHESTVcom 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice to hear, thanks for your comment! Keeps us going ;)

@danieleporeba. 7 жыл бұрын

You're really killing it guys!

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Cool ;)

@luisn5 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent series. Looking at different manufacturers and their production processes and philosophies is very educational. Thank you.

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

@jayzbond007 7 жыл бұрын

A proud owner of the El Primero Chronomaster. Will never own a Rolex...never!

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Nice watch for sure

@algorithm007ify 6 жыл бұрын

Good taste..Zenith is better than Rolex.

@CJ-rb3do 5 жыл бұрын

Superb watch. But, never? Rolexes are for everyone and as a watch nerd, I understand your point. But, I’d never turn down the chance to own a vintage 1950s date just. That’ll be my case for a Rolex. I’ll never buy one of the flashy modern types.

@robertvanderpoel7721 3 жыл бұрын

I think your statement doesn’t make any sense. Why can’t a watch enthousiast who likes Zenith, also like other brands like Rolex? I hope you understand that Rolex is the only reason that Zenith and other brands making mechanical watches survived the crisis. Ik like and own both Zenith and Rolex, amongst other makes.

@andrewssiegel3420 2 жыл бұрын

I will gladly accept a Rolex. Finding a buyer the second I get it lol. I'm with you Rolex makes good noises as it hits the waste basket. 😉

@mahamza86 7 жыл бұрын

These Episodes are just amazing. Great Work.

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@markjob6354 7 жыл бұрын

This was again a fascinating road trip episode ! Even a company which uses production machinery to produce its watches can result in a product of an incredibly high level of precision and sophistication !

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right!

@scottmenin813 4 жыл бұрын

I could "watch" these company walkthroughs all day..... if it wasn't for having to work, of course.

@WATCHESTVcom 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, happy you liked it 👍👍

@markolml 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!

@dvamateur 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice hand made watches. CNC cutters, CAD design, robots, very impressive, almost as impressive as Citizen quartz movements put together by hand.

@jvillegas25 7 жыл бұрын

zenith ⭐♾ superbe"

@PerkasetPXPodcast 6 жыл бұрын

The soundtracks : ) love it

@aovint63 7 жыл бұрын

This channel is the only I vote 'like' before watching the video. I wonder what's the technology behind the air quality in these factories as dust is part of the process yet is highly undesirable in the watch.

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

They use pressure differences to evacuate the air from one room to the other, something similar as you will find in a surgical room

@aovint63 7 жыл бұрын

TheWATCHES.tv Thanks for the answer.

@alligatorpc 7 жыл бұрын

love this channel.

@Avidcomp 3 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant channel. I enjoy it and the processes we get to see are wonderful. Since however, I watched George Daniels and Roger W Smith's process, I can see how their pieces are just world's apart and so very special.

@OscarRPalma Жыл бұрын

6 years old video, and I never saw it, very nice video Marc Andre and very lucky guys to make a roadtrip to Chronos Meca, I have an El Primero chrono and I broke the crown stem in my country there is no AD for Zenith, im devastated since I cannot use my El Primero, I wish I can make a road trip to Le Locle and get my watch fixed and see all of this amazing Maison.

@Martin-pb7ts 6 жыл бұрын

I love these shows.

@WATCHESTVcom 6 жыл бұрын

Happy you liked it, many thanks!

@valdachef 3 жыл бұрын

Love the show dude

@WATCHESTVcom 3 жыл бұрын

That's nice, thanks so much !!

@philipallen2730 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing vidoes amazing trip very lucky guys

@SoCalFreelance 7 жыл бұрын

9:30 That's some passion for watchmaking right there. I would be curious to know how many watch components can be stamped. I'm also fascinated by the precision machining. Look forward to the tools segment.

@compmanben2593 7 жыл бұрын

Hey guys - I like the videos that you make. Keep up the good work.

@dineshjiawan 7 жыл бұрын

Very impressive once again. You should know that watchmakers are also involved in manufacturing tools for the finest field of surgery like vitreoretinal surgery done by ophthalmologists.

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true, there are quite some similarities in terms of skills involved and in the La Chaux-de-Fonds region, you will indeed find many other companies working in the medical sector.

@ApriliaRacer14 6 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting material like this. What started as a childhood horological curiosity into a mechanical and manufacture obsession in adulthood...this video is checked all the boxes for me.

@WATCHESTVcom 6 жыл бұрын

Great, very happy to hear this, thanks a lot!! Best wishes to you

@jfrschnell 7 жыл бұрын

With the money from the auction (the Patek) I think I would have a good time on a road trip of these Masters of Time!

@mohamedkadaoui7318 7 жыл бұрын

THXX to share .. AMAZING

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks and happy you liked it! Did you see other episodes of our Watchmaking Roadtrip adventure?

@mohamedkadaoui7318 7 жыл бұрын

ALL OF THEM .... LOVE IT

@Bhatakti_Hawas 7 жыл бұрын

That watch tattoo on the woman's right foream @ 9:30 😍🙏👌

@blakestar4100 5 жыл бұрын

She is wifey status for sure.

@rajoak3097 7 жыл бұрын

Surely these guys are mesmerised by this fabulous trip, waiting desperately for rolex and thank you all to give us a chance to have a glance at these industries.

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

All about sharing!!!!

@MrVoayer 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tour of Zenith factory, demonstrating various production phases. But, curiously, the first and most fundamental phase was not shown: that of development of a new movement. It would be nice to meet engineers who devise mechanisms and complications ! Anyway, very, very enjoyable video. Like the rest from your channel !

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and yes here the focus was put on the manufacturing dimension and not the development. We've covered this in some other videos, but will do a special on this in the near future. All the best to you

@realdata8624 7 жыл бұрын

how does one plan this trip? looks like a great time

@joonsukkim7904 7 жыл бұрын

Doesnt the el primero movement beat at 5hz? 36000vph?

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

+Joonsuk Kim yes you are right... lapsus...

@CarlWong510 7 жыл бұрын

So if Zenith supply movement, can I get their movement and make the casing my self? And if possible, sold them commercially?

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

That used to be the case many years ago, but now they focus only on the movements for their own watches.

@officialpartychannel 7 жыл бұрын

I really need to visit Switzerland, I heard it's cheaper to visit than France.

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, this is a bit questionable, but will be happy to help you out if you want to come!

@SimonK3113 7 жыл бұрын

you r great. a real presenter unlike some ol fart archy !

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and all the best to you!

@giwr 6 жыл бұрын

Not 4Hz but 5Hz ;)

@WATCHESTVcom 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, tongue slip unfortunately...

@chuanjoo 7 жыл бұрын

5 hertz

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, my bad... just slipped form my mouth... :(

@elilaw1377 7 жыл бұрын

Is that an mb&f watch on your wrist?

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Yes it is, the LM1

@Jm4steam 7 жыл бұрын

Another good, interesting video. I would be so honored to visit the people and places you present. Will you present/contact Mr Steffen Pahlow? ( KZfaq channel under same name)

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Not for this Roadtrip, but who knows, one day!!!!

@chrisb9156 7 жыл бұрын

They are dies not presses

@BossHugo84 7 жыл бұрын

You guys better go to Rolex

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

Would be nice for sure!!!!

@BossHugo84 7 жыл бұрын

TheWATCHES.tv so you guys didn't go ? Noooo

@WATCHESTVcom 7 жыл бұрын

That's quite a hard one to open the doors of... but one day we hope!!!!!!!!!

@algorithm007ify 6 жыл бұрын

Why? Zenith is much better.

@Rog5446 4 жыл бұрын

Using Cosworth as an analogy for an engine maker for cars and Zenith as a movement maker for watched is incorrect. Cosworth did not manufacture engines, instead, they used Ford engines as Ébauches, which they would modify. Cosworth were eventually bought by Ford.

@louis290663 6 жыл бұрын

Je trouve que le sujet est tout à fait d'intérêt pour un amateur d'horlogerie mais le présentateur bien que connaissant et intéressant met ses intonations trop fortes sur certaines syllabes ce qui rend le reportage parfois pénible à écouter.