Inside secrets of a pocket watch from 1680

[pointernull]

Every now and then you come across an absolute gem of a video - this is one.

[sebastijanglozinic]

It is fascinating that this was created all by hand, without any precision machinery. The amount of skill and passion that must have taken is amazing.

[lordofelectrons]

Amazing craftsmanship and they still function after hundreds of years I rather doubt any of our modern machines
of even modest complexity would come close to surviving as long. Thank you for creating this excellent video.

[Ireland]

Amazing to think that probably more than 500 years from now when the pads and smartphones and gadgets that we make today have long broken down due to the ever decreasing quality in workmanship and materials that plagues some technology, these little pocket watches could still be ticking due to the incredible level of labour and love that went into them. Beautiful items.

[ianhand]

That was THE most interesting video I’ve watched ever since I started watching YouTube! I don’t know why, but ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by timepieces. I’m in my fifties now and I still feel the same way about mechanical watches.

[WatcherintheDark]

They are very beautiful antique pocket watches, or due to their age I should say functional historic relics. It really gives an insight to the value of items people of the past owned, and the level of craftsmanship which is sadly lacking in today's world. They have withstood the test of time and are in incredible working order. Thank you for sharing these wonderful time pieces and some of their history with us.

[charlieluna]

The 3 people that disliked this video clearly lost their pocket watch in a field.

[somsachum]

My heart skipped a beat as soon as I saw that second watch. Simply beautiful both inside and on the outside.

[paulsedyps]

I'm a vintage wrist watch collector didn't really have an interest in pocket watches or clocks but last year I found a triple date moonphase pocket watch that caught my eye I payed £120 for it and as I started to look at pocket watches I gained a new interest and now I understand that if i want to own a very old time piece then it will have to be either a pocket watch or a clock, , almost anything old and well made is impressive to me my main love is 1950's - 1960's Swiss wrist watches the brands that I collect are omega, tudor and longines but I am amazed by your pocket watches they are so beautiful and such good condition for their age Thank you for sharing them

[jeromebullard]

The children making the small parts probably haunt these machines. Their living situations made modern sweat shops look like Disneyland.

[gtb.]

How did you find these, I can't imagine how difficult it was to aquire these. Oldest pocket watch I have is 150 years old, I can't imagine having one over 300 years old!

[DanaTheInsane]

This makes the 110 year old pocket watch I carry every day seem barely broken in!

[wolfox]

Simply amazing and elegant machines. You're so fortunate to possess such divine time pieces that are still functional. You sir, are a gent for sharing some of the splendor of your collection. Thank you! Myself? A bit of a clock and watch nerd... fascinating. Simply fascinating.

[Chipchase]

Stunningly beautiful antique time pieces. Astonishing to think that the men who assembled these marvels of fine engineering and art are dust in their graves. What would they have thought if they knew hundreds of years in the future people would still be admiring their work via the magic of moving images.

[hamdog]

There is something truly beautiful about fine mechanical devices. Watches, guns, engines... I love the art of mechanical things. People don't appreciate the skill that goes into old-school machining or in modern manufacturing. What we can do with materials is crazy.

[peterschwenke]

I hope to find one one day but that aside it is lovely to see 200 year old craftsmanship.They must have really been craftsman back then, to make something as accurate in timekeeping and hand made.

[robertgoidel]

Fascinating historical look at what elegant machines these pocket watches were. Wonderful for you to provide us this excellent video.

[frankiecowsert]

This is a beautiful watch. The inside is just as beautiful..I love all those little gears and the brilliance it took to construct something like this....wow

[colleenrose]

Loved the video, very informative. Love the craftsmanship and artistry that went into making one watch. Truly amazing.

[hdrcxvid]

That was a wonderful history lesson on watches. It was so interesting to watch.