How a Watch Works 101 | Crown & Caliber

It should be no surprise the here at Crown & Caliber we love watches. From the most exclusive watches to quirky quartz watches we love them all. Sometimes we get so inundated in watches we can forget most people don't spend their day working with and around these fascinating instruments so we thought we’d create a How a Watch Works | 101 - The Basics.

We’re going to cover two sections, General Watch Lingo and Important Mechanical Terminology. And this is just scratching the surface, but hopefully helps you understand how these amazing machines function.

Video Highlights:

0:36 - General Watch Lingo - Mechanical Watch, Quartz Watch, Manual Movement, Automatic Movement, and Power Reserve

1:53 - C.O.S.C, Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute Explained

3:21 - Important Mechanical Terminology used in Watches - Mainspring, Barrel, Going Train, Motion Work, Escapement, Escape Wheel, Pallet Fork, Hairspring, Balance Wheel, Impulse Pin, Bridge, Jewels, and Oscillating Weight

4:13 - What is an Escapement

5:27 - What are Jewels

[midgardlife]

Finally a channel where the explanation is dumbed-down for me to grasp. Thank you for sharing.

[josephknecht]

Very clear tutorial with some excellent analogies. Great job C&C!

[Viallineo]

Brilliant. Coincidentally, I was thinking about wanting to know more about the movement and understanding the intricacies of horology more this week and read some articles. They were good but this was everything I wanted to know in a nutshell. Thank you and please do more of these types of informative videos.

[Coolybanana]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I've always wondered about the mechanics of a watch...

[SoCalWatchReviews]

This video is awesome, you guys knocked it out of the park!

[davidmorland]

This is a TRULY FASCINATING video clip& explanation of this BRILLIANT subject.

[bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

finally the best and easy to understand explanation

[aaronmurphree]

Love you guys, I’ve purchased three pieces from your company. Always great service.

[galliescumo]

This is exactly what I needed :D hope there's gonna be a part 2

[bwhog]

I love these little devices! Great engineering and elegant operation!

[willw]

Could you do an in-depth look at how mechanical watch movements have been engineered through the ages? Particularly interested in how such delicate and intricate systems were created before we had electricity:

[scottbollinger]

Excellent, and very informative video!

[thillaiambalam]

Awesome information about watch lingo 👌

[robertojimenez]

Excelent video!! I would like to see a video of how the jewel bushings are made. Thank you!!

[jessekim]

Really appreciated the simple and clear explanation for this.

[tonygomes]

THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO.
VERY WELL DONE; CLEAR AND LOGICAL EXPLANATION EASY TO FOLLOW.
THANK YOU

[p-squared]

For a lover of watches. I still had no idea on movements lol. Thanks C&C great vid

[steveyoung]

great explanation with visuals, great job

[russellavocato]

nicely done, very informative and well explained

[flaberdoopin]

Thanks so much. Everything I wanted to know in one place!