The Revival of the Swiss Watch Industry

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[christopherneufelt]

This is another comment, since I am Swiss citizen: this is one of the most comprehensive report of the Swiss watch industry. I personally thank you for the great content. P.S. Another part of this industry was during the period 1900 to 1945, the production of relay mechanisms for the manufacturing industries, under contracts; these relay mechanisms were highly customized and consisted of stepwise mechanisms for stepwise process activation.

[gabrieldefreitasfernandes]

Asianometry talking about watches? This channel only gets better

[ToniT]

I would like to see a Part 2 of this video, where you talk about different movements and their approaches to precision and ingenuity:Citizen's Eco Drive, Citizen satellite wave, Seiko's TwinQuartz, Bluva Accutron (tuning fork instad of a quartz crystal, Temperature compensated Breitling/Citizen One and of course Grand Seiko Spring Drive!

[nostaligia]

legacy German luxury car makers should study the revival of the Swiss mechanical watches, Let's rethink and ditch the "20-inch" and all (but the entertainment module) dashboard display panels and put the mechanical gauges back where they belong

[vbrotherita]

Greetings from Switzerland, so nice to hear such a well-informed and balanced review of one of this country's most renowned industries. Anytime you're here either for the first time or on a return trip, let me know, I'd love to meet to discuss technology and business topics. Keep up the impressive work and all the best! Valerio, Lugano area.

[donnierussellii]

The discovery of a crystal that vibrates at a fixed frequency vs a complex train of mechanical components that needs regular cleaning and servicing, is like suddenly inventing the hammer after centuries of using a rock to drive a nail.

[vincentguttmann]

I think one watch is also worth mentioning: Casio's F-91W. It is the quintessential quartz watch. Cheap, reliable, and somewhat timeless, at least today.

I myself wear a more expensive Casio solar watch that can set itself based on radio time beacons like DCF77, because this watch will work until the end of time. It can't run out of battery like my phone, and it's on time. Always.

[artdonovandesign]

What a *WONERFUL* channel you have.

Most Excellent in it's research, scripts, editing, narration and with fantastic images to accompany every segment of your subjects.

Your Channel is as Entertaining as it is Informative!

10/10

[Anirossa]

I have watched a lot of videos on the watch industry, but this is the best summorized and most comprehensive one yet, thank you for making this!

[erikziak]

I use a pocket watch daily. I have 3D printed a stand for it, where I place it. Both at home and at work on my desk. One huge advantage over a mobile phone is that I can simply look at the watch and read the time in an instant. No need to physically pick it up nor press anything on it. It needs to be wound up every day, but that is no problem for me. As for the watch, it is an old Soviet Molnija "Frankenwatch" with a 3603 movement that I picket up at a local flea market in good condition and super cheap and implanted it into an old "railroad style" case which had the older 3602 movement (not shock proof). Got it serviced professionally a couple of years ago. Runs without problems. As for accuracy, the watch tends to run a bit fast, about 5 seconds per day overall, sometimes more, sometimes less. I hate the feeling of anything on my hand, no watch, no jewelry, no bracelet or similar. I need my hands free of anything. And rings are absolutely out of the question. That is why I never liked wearing wrist watches, even when I got them as a gift. I rather take out the pocket watch and check the time on it than to have anything on my hands.

[pacfic]

As a big fan of Omega, Seiko and Casio, I enjoyed this video immensely. Thank you.

[fredfred]

You must put a huge amount of effort into making videos like this.

A lot of research, related history and finance connections all tied in.

Very impressive!

How you put videos like this together would make a good video!

[trendnwin]

I love that you let your curiosity lead you. Keep it up!

[eljay]

I was pleasantly surprised hearing you a few weeks ago at 'my local radio station' BNR
Keep up the Greatness

[nomiguda]

Missed this in my recommended feed but I'll definitely watch an Asianometry video on this topic! Got you second in search for "swiss watch making" btw. Love your channel mate, keep up the hard work

[augustenioupin]

Thank you Asianometry! Not too long ago I was reminiscing about an all-black swatch I had back in the late 80's, and how the "all-black" Pixel watch reminds me so much of it! That got me thinking of the evolution of the watch over the years, and how as a patented Watch Destroyer I enjoyed the swatches for their durability. I suspected Swatches were invented to counter the Seiko's and Casio's of my time, but I did know the full story, nor did I know the context. Thank you for this video. And yes: let's see how the Swiss watch industry handles the onslaught of smart watches!

[kiwiPatchAz]

Citizen makes fantastic machines I fix cnc machines and I will say the art of watch making built my industry. Now we have sub micron machines milling perfect circles.

[rogertilden]

Absolutely love this, ! I would like to see the rise of manufacturing in this industry .IE citizen. I work in the Swiss type lathe industry and I am fascinated how this very accurate machining process increased the market for these beautiful tiny machines . I would love a video on the machines that make these machines.keep up the good work. Thank you

[pafeso]

Some Swiss companies also focused on design during the quarts crisis to differentiate themselves with the Japanese. Though not huge hits at the time models like the Patek Philippe nautilus, Audemars Piguet royal oak are now flagship models for the modern brands.

[nzoomed]

Swatch watches were hugely popular throughout the 1990s, I believe that the kids Flik Flak watches were also made by the same company, all the kids on our school seemed to have one!