How a mechanical watch works, basic theory of Horology Part 1of2

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[carentanbr]

As a beginner I have been watching many videos... This is, by far, the best explanation I have seen on a watch movement. I like the way you used the toys to build a logic and explain how things come together. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are an awesome teacher!!

[MalcolmPeters]

Very educational and we appreciate you sharing this knowledge with us, , thank you :)

[chrisjohnson]

Brilliant!! I'm just beginning my long journey into watchmaking. I've had two long periods in my life learning different crafts, and I find your world so absorbing. Thank you so much for all of your videos, and we can see how much you love your job.

[gasergeant]

Had I seen this video when I was in high school (Primary School, whatever you call it) I would have known what I wanted to do with my life. And I would've wanted to come and learn or apprentice under you. Fantastic job of explaining in a way that can be conceptualized.

[GROENAASMusic]

Hey! I'm a new subscriber, and I just wanted to say that your videos have been incredibly helpful in my journey into horology and the art of watchmaking. I've always been a bit of a wristwatch enthusiast, even as a kid, but it wasn’t until recently that I really started to explore how watch movements work. With some background in mechanics, I was pleasantly surprised at how understandable movements are once you dive into them.

I'm a relatively young adult with a long history of DIY projects—everything from fixing and modding Game Boys to painting, drawing, and tweaking things to make them work the way I want. Recently, though, I've found myself juggling too many hobbies, as we say in Norwegian, "too many balls in the air." So, I decided to focus on just one outside of work. After some reflection, I realized the answer was right in front of me all along: I have a knack for mechanical insight, a curiosity about how things work, a passion for modifying, and a strong interest in clockwork movements. Watchmaking was the natural choice.

[richardkent]

This is the very best site in the world-just beautiful

[kevinf]

This is really interesting. I have always wondered how the escapement works and this is the best explanation of it that I have yet encountered.

[DarthSpaceBall]

Without questions the best explanation of how a watch works that I’ve heard yet. So simple and straightforward. Thanks.

[Mr_AbdulRehman]

You can see the real passion and love the way he is teaching. It's absolutely amazing.

[No-jbfy]

I commend you for explaining in layman's terms. I never knew until today how a watch makes this movement! And I wasn't born yesterday.

[ukumarg]

Great explanation, thank you so much.

[johnfranklin]

Great video, so very interesting. I have my great uncle's Bulova watch. He told me he received it for Christmas 1945. He was a wonderful fellow, born 1894, passed 4 months after his 100 birthday in 1994. I received the watch then. Its been basically my daily for the last 28 years. It's never required a repair, I have it serviced every 5 years. It keeps very good time gaining about 2 minutes a week. Its still in beautiful condition, 14 k gold filled, and still has the original metallic mesh band. BULOVA, can be proud of this 77 year old workhorse !

[jamesmcdermott]

I've ben looking for about 4 days on how a mechanical watch actually works. I have always loved looking at wristwatches but I decided I might try and take a working one apart and put it back together by myself. But Ididn't understand how it actually worked then I found your video and WOW! Now I understand. I'm so happy thank you my friend you are just the best tutor and I mean that from my heart. I'm so grateful to you Klass. 👍👍.

[garyshirinian]

Very well explained. Thanks for sharing .
I've always been interested in watches and their movements.
Instead, I became a tool & die maker.
Now I'm almost 62, I found your channel.

[remionthemoon]

Thank you for this free educational content.

[rockymntdan]

At first I was not impressed when the toys appeared. But after watching the whole presentation; GREAT JOB! One of the best, if not the best.

[Onward]

Keep doing videos like this. I love how you break everything down to the simplest detail.

[johnbruhling]

That is an interesting rate, 5 Hz . Quartz crystal oscillators are used as they work at 32, 768 Hz because it equals exactly 2^15 and a 15 stage binary counter will divide to exactly one second.
The fact that little spring will return almost a million swings is just about unbelievable or that the machine and build quality of these things are so precise and possess such low levels of friction that the momentum is conserved for that long is just mind blowing.

[daniyalrazakazmi]

The Longitude Problem has made me appreciate more about watches and clockwork!

[charlesdavis]

A lovely presentation: history, science, culture, art -all in one. What a wonderful job you have done with this, Sir. I learned so much and enjoyed greatly.