How a Mechanical Watch Works

How a Mechanical Watch Works | Explained in 5 Minutes

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This time I want to show you how a mechanical watch works. In my restoration videos I´m assuming this as known but do you really know how it works?
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Пікірлер: 958

@c0dakw0lfgaang48 Жыл бұрын

Just a small wrist watch, but an engineering masterpiece in itself.

@heatedwafflez5475 Жыл бұрын

A precisely five minute video, like the precision clockwork you work with.

@ananyobrataroy6755 Жыл бұрын

Yes truly

@tomr6955 Жыл бұрын

5:01 for me

@lolbhupati Жыл бұрын

Its 5 minutes and 1 second

@adamfaw1232 Жыл бұрын

@@lolbhupati 1 sec for intro Ofc

@diogeneslantern18 Жыл бұрын

@@tomr6955 I do believe that videos are one second longer on a computer. On the KZfaq app it's 5:00

@GradyChambless Жыл бұрын

This is a clear and beautiful explanation. Even though I've seen it all go together, it still seems like magic that it all works so perfectly.

@verdetudo Жыл бұрын

Obrigado pela consideração

@marstvredplanet9491 Жыл бұрын

Yes beatiful indeed but still pretty close to zero understanding ...i guess is just me ( and you maybe )

@namduonghoang5685 Жыл бұрын

@@marstvredplanet9491 i think the easy way to understand how mechanical watch work is: power + wheels + a middle controlling system. Everything else is just detail😂

@ISHANT47 Жыл бұрын

@@namduonghoang5685 M,

@mrwoody1413 9 ай бұрын

@@marstvredplanet9491I also still don’t understand it. You guys aren’t alone.

@jules.marshall Жыл бұрын

After many hundreds of hours of watching movement restoration videos during lockdown, I now understand how they work! Thank you.

@Paka1983 Жыл бұрын

I have watched this video about 10 times and still can't understand this at all. :D

@turquoiseandcoral Жыл бұрын

The slow-motion of the hairspring looked like it was breathing. And just like us, a watch is like heartbeats. Your videos are interesting, pristine, and relaxing.

@jeffchen1931 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding! I think I learned more about how a watch works in this five-minute video than probably from an instruction manual. Can't wait for your next restoration!

@reevus2558 Жыл бұрын

Today I learned how mechanical watch works , how the universe work and how life works but i still cant understand how woman works.

@realdudeithink769 Жыл бұрын

@@reevus2558 🤓

@loriemangasil8466 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! You might like www.asorockwatches.com Africa's first luxury watch brand.

@AS-vq3wt Жыл бұрын

I'm still utterly confused by it all and always will be. I don't need to know how it works. I just marvel at it. I'm happy with that.

@Jim_L 6 ай бұрын

After watching this video, I decided to test my new-found knowledge, so I took apart an old wind-up wristwatch I had. But when I put it all back together again, I had several extra parts left over, and my watch still isn't working.

@imranbecks 3 ай бұрын

There's just something so special about horology that some people who aren't into it won't get.

@bjw4859 Жыл бұрын

I love watching shows like this, initially I was put off by no commentary, but sometimes it's just nice to watch a craftsman at working in silence in a world that is all noise all the time, thank you.

@megachonker5664 Жыл бұрын

I always wondered how mechanical watches worked. I feel like a big mystery has just been revealed to me. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video 😊

@Viki-zo1bc 8 ай бұрын

The precision of those tiny parts is mind boggling.

@ElijsDima Жыл бұрын

This is a *very* good explainer, because you show not only the assembly but also what effect each component practically has. Imo the *best* "how a watch works" video out there. A followup with self-winding and chrono modules would ofc be great; though I appreciate that those might be more difficult to demonstrate. Random thought... It would be nice to have a movement like this (whether by ETA or a custom modification) where the back plates were transparent (e.g. milled sapphire); as is they cover up so much of the watch mechanisms...

@ImaginaryEvil Жыл бұрын

Quite a few manufacturers do this already, especially more modern watches, less so on vintage. It looks awesome.

@danilochavarria7348 3 ай бұрын

Orient does this on their newer watches

@johnshaw8237 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always been fascinated by watches. To understand how they work and the skill required to make them work never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for such an informative video.

@merkhadia6370 Жыл бұрын

As a person who always watching watches content everyday, this is probably the most simple video to understand how mechanical watch works..thanks mate

@shandelor Жыл бұрын

I got my first automatic watch and seeing the attention to detail and craft behind it is so fascinating! Makes me appreciate it much more

@MM-qv5lf 3 ай бұрын

Who the heck came up with a complex mechanism like that is beyond me, it's insane.

@ZiptoZapto Жыл бұрын

Wow, I have even more love for mechanical watches than I did before. Such precise craftsmanship, such an amazing piece of tech! Lovely video, simple and easy to understand.

@raikbusse7697 Жыл бұрын

Short, to the point, but incredibly good. I find it really cool that the movement is kept in black.

@fredashay 9 ай бұрын

Very clear and easy to understand! The slow motion of the balance wheel was especially helpful to show how it keeps time at a specific rare! Thank you!

@djeurosham Жыл бұрын

This is a great concise starting point for anyone who is just getting in to mechanical watches. Well done.

@LSniumUwU Жыл бұрын

I wear a vintage Imperial "25 Jewel" watch that has a 17 jewel movement, manual, I always just knew they had gears in them but never knew how they worked in order, this video taught me a lot about my watch and how the layers and different parts qork together to make a watch work.

@JogieGlenMait16 Жыл бұрын

No one talked but this is by far the video that made me understand more about the functions of a mechanical watch.

@4.0.4 Ай бұрын

Assembly aside, how on earth were such tiny mechanisms manufactured in the past? It's a work of art. I imagine watchmen also had a mini lathe or something.

@michaelh2539 Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've seen. It amazes me that all these small parts work in perfect harmony together. It's rather peaceful to be honest.

@josecantillo2084 Жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos, but this one Is the best one so far. Always got lost when I saw you put back together the watch but this changes everything. Great work 🙌🏽

@friedrichwilhelmvonsteuben7952 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr. Manhattan. Hope humanity isn't disappointing you too much.

@CharlesHodge860 2 ай бұрын

Even though it can't beat a quartz watch's accuracy, who wouldn't want to wear a mechanical watch? How intricate and awesome are they!!

@TahmidA150 Жыл бұрын

To think its just all about cleverly using periodic oscillation Finally got some answer to this mystery amazing quality and production value!

@JDGillis Жыл бұрын

What an awesome lesson on the inner workings of a basic watch. It will no doubt still be a few weeks before I am ready to take on a Rolex, but at least I know what a pallet fork does now. Thank you so much.

@femcel101 Жыл бұрын

And what does pallet fork do?

@traviswalker8933 Жыл бұрын

@@femcel101 it stops the gear train from moving while winding the watch and powers the gear train via the balance wheel.

@femcel101 Жыл бұрын

@@traviswalker8933 thankyou

@TysyTube Жыл бұрын

awesome 👏

@andy.bernard 9 ай бұрын

The best part of this was the COPS font choice

@ericfaragh Жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration which clarifies the working of a mechanical watch will concise precision. Love the simplicity of the movement used, which appears to be parred down to the essentials. Well done.

@TheMerelouve Жыл бұрын

Génial ! You won the "Most helpfull" award. I can't wait to go back home and try to do something with those broken watches I bought on an impulse...

@bradnadeau6553 Жыл бұрын

What’s more amazing is how the idea of a time piece became reality.

@godfreyberry1599 Жыл бұрын

Possibly the best video on watch mechanicals out there. Can hardly understand why some charlatan watchmakers make such a big deal of their profession. Fortunately, I have experienced some 'old school' watchmakers who love what they do and their results are amazing.

@michaelno6410 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, clear and concise.

@conscience-commenter Жыл бұрын

Excellent video showing the precision machining required to keep the delicate interconnected parts in perfect sync and harmony . A horological work of art that amazes with its reliability and beauty. RDR , myself and other viewers would like to hear you rank watch brands from best to worst in terms of actual quality . The snobbery that is an unfortunate part of the luxury watch world makes an impartial appraisal difficult for investment and enjoyment.

@VedranBucko Жыл бұрын

I find it outstanding how watch components this tiny would have been made back in the day!

@Sam-yz7hr 11 ай бұрын

You explained in layman's term, fantastic video with 5 min precision ending.

@MrChippinator 9 ай бұрын

Super informative. Thanks. It’s amazing how human intuition discovered how to put all these parts together to create something super efficient.

@lucashipkins Жыл бұрын

Incredibly beautiful to watch. Thanks for sharing.

@klac8500 Жыл бұрын

this is fascinating! To see all of the different mechanisms working together in such a small but life changing device, and to think of the person who invented the first watch. Phew! Incredible! thanks for sharing!

@VondaInWonderland Ай бұрын

I still don't understand how it knows to change every second, minute, or hour with perfect precision. How ❤🕊

@xrslive Жыл бұрын

That sound at the end. .. Just beautiful

@TheLilboy6 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job, I've been watching a lot of watch repair videos and I didn't get how a watch work until I saw this video 👏 bravo. Thank you for your effort and great display

@jrock2460 Жыл бұрын

Another incredible view into human engineering. The mechanical watch. Humans developed a way to measure time on earth and then constructed a device like this completely void of electricity to monitor time with absolute precision. Simply amazing.

@_aidid 9 ай бұрын

How intelligent the inventor of the system was!

@kugelblitzl.4518 Жыл бұрын

This is the best, superb clarity. Hoping to see how the mainspring slowly gets unwound as the watch ticks

@bowerbirdstyle7661 Жыл бұрын

Perfect. Very informative. Love this black movement.

@leonspinks3787 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Simple and to the point. Not to mention outstanding footage on how it all fits together. Absolutely gorgeous!

@JasonweedQ3 Жыл бұрын

In just five minutes, I've learned how a watch works in more than basic detail. 👏🏾 👏🏾

@bengilman4267 Жыл бұрын

I simply just want the movement. It looked lovely in the black!

@extrememike Жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained with a simple movement. 🙏🏻

@TZAG Жыл бұрын

What a great video with so beautiful music! It truly depicts the love of watchmaking by its creator. Simplicity and percision. Thank you for sharing again with us this love! Cheers!

@garywestby7810 Жыл бұрын

I think this is the best explanation I have ever seen of how a mechanical watch movement works. Excellent video.

@redmy7262 Жыл бұрын

Best 5 minutes I invested in a while.

@rafaelalbarracin9278 Жыл бұрын

Que maravilla! un sistema totalmente mecánico de antaño que sigue vigente marcando las horas y la admiración de muchos 👍

@nunosantos5376 Жыл бұрын

what an absolut beautifull video, thank you very much.

@Bamsebrakar2011 8 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation accompanied by relaxing music!

@VierImageStudios Жыл бұрын

For some reason, with all of the repair and movement explanation videos I've watched, it never dawned on me that you wouldn't be able to wind the main spring without the escapement in place (which makes perfect sense, of course). Thank you for this.

@dpr3659 Жыл бұрын

This was great. Would love to see a video like this on an automatic as well. Great work! ♥️

@Distoideas Жыл бұрын

Excellent introduction, easy to understand how a mechanical watch works. The Black caliber looks cool, thank you.

@bablaghosh5476 Жыл бұрын

One of the best video about mechanical watches working procedure .

@alanmckinnon6791 Жыл бұрын

What movement is that? It looks familiar as I think it's the one Mark uses it in his training videos, but I have never seen a movement with black mainplates and bridges like that. Is it a movement built for teaching watchmakers in school?

$@adamfracz492$

@adamfracz492 Жыл бұрын

Would love to know this too. The Black looks incredible

@RedDeadRestoration Жыл бұрын

The movement is a Julien de Bortoli DB6 (derivative of ETA 6498)

@andrewfrost8866 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful and exactly what I wanted to understand!

@gurukrishna9267 Жыл бұрын

This is precise engineering and art blended together in astronomical proportion. Mesmerizing motion , the gears the jewels , spellbinding !

@adifferentperspective2457 11 ай бұрын

Straight to the point no unnecessary nonsense, one video and an immediate sub

@jameslabs1 Жыл бұрын

Very good breakdown of the basics. Thanks

@mcgitarz Жыл бұрын

Brilliant explanation with outstanding cinematography.

@sushanthmanchikatla 3 ай бұрын

Clearly shown just what is needed to be shown.. loved the video. Finally the question of how watch hands precisely rotate just enough to turn a sec is answered.

@marianob1975 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Best 5 minutes invested in KZfaq ever.

@cavecavecavecave5295 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful watch. The face was striking in its simplicity. I would love to know who made it.

@lezlie1974 Жыл бұрын

Simple! Great! Relaxing... Thank you for this.

@mustaphamomo9315 Жыл бұрын

Insane simplified explanation, thank you so much

@Yash-nf8ug Жыл бұрын

Truly a work of art

@chilli-badger Жыл бұрын

Marvelous short film...thank you

@thelonemodder630 Жыл бұрын

And yet another awesome tutorial from the Master of time keeping himself❤️.

@Flexiboy Жыл бұрын

Best video out there explaining how it works

@tarunkumarghormare1295 Жыл бұрын

It feels like that I was exploring the other world. How amazing it is that all the things around us have some mechanism in which they work.This video has made me curious to know more about things which appear simple but have complicated and amazing mechanism.

@richardburns4708 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a great explanation. After watching this as a novice watch modder I think am going to start the next step. Cheers

@user-yr5ph3su5g Жыл бұрын

В реальных условиях сборки колёсной системы я применяю специальные пластины кондукторы. С ними проще устанавливать мосты и цапфы колёс.

@scalt8367 Жыл бұрын

Incredible, I have no words to describe what am I looking out, great job!!!

@carsole6969 Жыл бұрын

I always wonder how watch works and this was amazing...

@FF72 Жыл бұрын

awesome vid! definitely something i’ve wanted to learn about and you made it so simple to understand! i went and tried turning the crown on one of my automatics and it’s wayyyy more efficient than jostling it to get it started like i have been doing! thank you for the video!

@jctothel Жыл бұрын

Cannot wait to watch this!! Always wondering how the watches you restore actually work!

@retrogamer705 Жыл бұрын

That's so satisfying.

@jewelator Жыл бұрын

The process is really exciting. I will be glad if you like my videos with jewelry processes. It is interesting to hear your opinion, what we need to improve so that the viewer likes it?

@seattlegrrlie Жыл бұрын

I know this, yet I'll still watch it time and again. It's so elegant and amazing

@TerryMurrayTalks Ай бұрын

Thank you for that, the black main plate and bridges gave clarity to how the whole movement is put together. It gave me a better understanding of how it works.

@elizabethwentz8211 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome!! I love it, so perfectly explained and the editing along with music was very enjoyable. Will watch again!🥰 Thanks!

@SyMbIoTe99 Жыл бұрын

I love the quality and effort you out in your videos.

@cliffwheeler7357 Жыл бұрын

What a beautifully filmed production. It is great to now have more of an idea what is going on inside the the device sitting on my wrist every day.

@NoChance-oz4dd 3 ай бұрын

Holy shit this made me appreciate the sheer precision and engineering a watch takes its actually quite mind blowing

@Lenikinski Жыл бұрын

Very satisfying.

@kino6548 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful explanation! Thank you!

@yashshukla7828 9 ай бұрын

I like how i clicked on video and it started ticking :) so smooth

@elaishh3533 5 ай бұрын

I never really thought I would understand a watch but this video was fantastic. Thank you for the content

@dowayigu1277 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for effort and sharing piece of beautiful art❤

@carpemkarzi Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love watching (sorry, no pun intended) your videos, and I now have the answer as to how everything comes together. Amazingly cool

@elgatogordo9523 5 ай бұрын

When I was a teenager, my Dad’s best friend had a watch repair shop. In the summer of 1980 I started working there as an assistance. Learned how to clean and polish the watches. He gave me an older Hamilton watch to work on and was my project to repair it and make run. It was challenging at first. Finally got the watch running and with a new brown leather wrist band it was beautiful piece of machinery. Had it for years and unfortunately our house got broken in couple years ago and the watch was stolen 🥺 My Dad’s friend has passed away since then and till this day, I still fix my own watches including the wifey’s. I would of continue this career path. Back then I was into sports and weight training and my hands were to rough for this line of work. Almost need a surgeons hands to handle those intricate pieces of gears. Great video by the way and brought so many memories 😁