1948, the year watches changed forever!

[@chuckfinley3542]

Excellent explanation of the shock system. You should have your own KZbin channel to discuss watch repair. Wait a minute, you already do! 😁

[@Rijidij61]

Looking sharp in a waistcoat Kalle!

[@BrianMCarroll]

That’s the best explanation of watch shock protection I’ve seen. Thank you. As the owner of a 1935 vintage watch, I appreciate what a revolution in reliability this was. And yes I do budget for the occasional broken balance wheel stem.

[@davidwinfield7317]

Very interesting, really enjoy and appreciate someone taking the time to explore and explain the magic of mechanical watch movements

[@carlosbah4623]

I like the passion and clarity with which he explains everything. ¡Gracias por compartir! Subscribed

[@Drogenhunter]

Not only did I learn something about incabloc, but also about a telephone dial and the 3 minute markings on the subdial. Thank you for sharing this information!

[@carlorobazza7569]

Thank you for such a wonderful explanation. I'd seen Incablock during watch repair videos, but they never explained what was so great about it. The mock-up you showed explained it perfectly! Thank you very much!

[@boydsargeant7496]

Great explanation Kalle, you brought that to life!

[@peterbroderson6080]

Thanks, I learned a lot watching this video. I have a personal collection of over 100 vintage watches, and am learning so much about them from KZbin videos. Thanks for this one! I just bought a 1940's Universal Geneve Compur three dial 18ct beautiful!

[@JebusCripes]

Newbie watchmaker here... losing more parts than I'm saving at the moment! 🙄 I was really confused at how the jewels could possibly provide shock protection, this video explained it perfectly, so thank you!

[@Omega30t2RG]

Nice video as always! The famous omega 30mm movement had incabloc in 1941,which was the first omega to have shock protection.A movement called 30t2pc,going by the omega book,a journey through time.

[@MichaelMitchell-vk9lk]

Great explanation,it may change my approach to buying vintage watches pre 48. Thank you for the video,so helpful and interesting

[@rossjackson3670]

Wonderful information, demonstration and waist coat.

[@simonclegg5301]

Thank you for a great explanation.

[@owenlaprath4135]

Thank you for this one! You just taught us, that an Incabloc is not a really big South American pyramid stone made by the Incas, but a suspension and shock absorber system for a really small watch part You always make my day, because you so obviously enjoy your watch repair work, and your enthusiasm and happiness just bounces right out of the screen!

[@bolgerguide]

Great jewel shock spring model to show clients how it works.👍

[@zeroqueguima]

I have a Eterna Matic that was my mother's watch from around 1950. UT us in perfect function and has incablock. Great video.

[@CaptainJerry-]

Great information! I always wondered about Incabloc and other shock protection, and how it worked. I buy bags of used watches from thrift stores; only 1 in 100 is worth keeping and restoring. When I am watching an old movie, I will salvage the Straps. Bands, Bracelet, Crystal, Case, Dial, Hands, and Good Movements from the rubish watches. About once a month I clean then assemble the used parts into a Frakenwatch!

[@tomholloway7566]

Thanks Kalle 👍

[@anthonykinrade8642]

Coincides with the invention of the transistor! Another great break through!

[@littleviking488]

Hi Kalle, appreciate the excellent video. I have a hand wound Omega chronometer from about 1944 ( a 30T2RG movement) in my collection, with no shock protection, used only on "formal" occasions for precisely the reason you've outlined. I think that you would appreciate that movement and its' place in Omega history . Cheers, Dave

[@johnrieley1404]

Nice explanation, thanks. I liked the mechanical plaque showing the thin spring in motion. 1948 was a big year. Well to my espresso -- but in the AM. Sometimes using San Francisco Bay Coffee decaf beans in my Baratza grinder, they are surprising good.

[@scarborough291]

Brilliant explanation. Loved the telephone dial reference, never knew that link to the song.

[@petrokersta5293]

Another great video, Kalle! Shock protection topic was on my wishlist 😊

[@jeff11oo]

great video again kalle thank you

[@DanielJARNET-m4z]

Thanks for that wonderful explanation! Now I understand the way a shock protection system works. Was it the same time that the balance wheel "lost" its small screws around the wheel?

[@da___man]

The timing of your video was perfect. I’m just replacing the balance staff on an old Elgin pocket watch. It went well, but the NOS balance staffs from EBay are a little rough and could use burnishing. Now I’m looking for a Jacot tool. It never ends.

[@philparkinson462]

Excellent vide Kalle 👍 I like my IWC c852 with the Pellaton winding system.

[@edgeyt1]

My dad was issued with a Rolex pocket watch during WW2 but had to give it back when he was demobbed :-( He got an Omega Seamaster in 1957 (not the diver version) and kept it for the rest of his life.

[@amandagelien9612]

Correction the u boat offers used armbandure first

[@howardconger3699]

Did all manufacturers switch after 1948. I have some Elgins and Waltham wristwatches dated after that but they don't seem to have that spring assembly that the incabloc system has. They look like they have a jewel that is screwed down with a two pin tool.

[@gioc4596]

Wow, I was not aware oh how much the shock protection helped the hand/wrist held watch. Thanks for the insight and excellent explanation. If I may could shock protection be added to a watch like the one you are showing ? Is it cost effective? Or is that no no because in essence you are changing it?

[@MexicoBeachFloridaLiving]

Kalle, May I go off topic a bit? Thanks. Along with Incabloc/Kif as a genius invention is the automobile tire. imagine a piece of rubber/synthetic going around millions of times at a high rate of speed on an abrasive surface that would destroy any other material, and doing so in all manner of weather. Sorry to go off topic...

[@terriannrogoski5978]

Hi. Enjoy your videos. But I always wondered how they ever combine the two bimetallic, temperature-compensating pieces of the balance wheel. I'm pretty good at figuring things out, but putting these to components together and then delicately machining them to perfection. Have you ever thought of making a video showing how this is done.

[@ChronoglideWatchmaking]

I’m as fascinated about this process like you and don’t have a 100% answer. Still looking for proof how the did this century’s ago!

[@ElderPinto254]

toen ik 8 jaar jong was snapte ik echt niet waarom er een ikt blok in een horloge moest zitten?! Hahaha good old times..Bedankt Kalle!

[@SimonPollock1]

Hi Kalle - sorry this comment isn't related to this video - hopefully you can help - a while back you had a video where you used a staking set to reduce the size of the hole/s in main barrel - can you remember which one it was - or anybody else?

[@ChronoglideWatchmaking]

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[@SimonPollock1]

@@ChronoglideWatchmaking Hey Kalle, thanks for getting back but not reducing the size of the bridge plate hole - reducing the holes in the barrel & barrel cover - I can't remember which video it was.

[@Doesnotexisttoyou]

What’s the usual price range for a balance staff replacement?

[@alhbagioras]

Hi, is it possible to change the winding mechanism on an old watch so it would receive a modern stem? For example, to move old pocket watch movements into a wristwatch case, thanks

[@howardconger3699]

There are firms and individual watchmakers that do it. One is Vortic Watch Company in Fort Collins Colorado. Specialize in converting American pocket watches. But it is expensive with any of them. The Nekkid watch maker has a YT video where he does one for fun. Called $10 pocket watch into $1000 wristwatch

[@alhbagioras]

@@howardconger3699 I've done it myself before but with a modern pocket watch, and want to do it again with my 1917 Illinois pocket watch, they do ask for too much to do it

[@ChrisCanuk]

Net begonnen met horloge maken en heb een aantal oude horloges gekocht om te oefenen. Vandaag ontdekt dat 1 van de zakhorloges een IWC uit 1895 is, heel cool!. Geen incabloc dus 😂

[@ChronoglideWatchmaking]

Succes Chris! 🍀🤞

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Yes in 1948 the first QUARTZ movement was made!

[@weerobot]

Excellent Analogy..Why not put Shock-System on Ever Pivot in a Watch..!!!not just the Balance Wheel

[@ChronoglideWatchmaking]

You could do that, but only the balance wheel is relatively heavy with small pivots. The others are more shock resistant already.

[@weerobot]

@@ChronoglideWatchmaking Cool Thanks..

[@watchmaking007]

Sorry Kalle, but shock-resistant settings were used from the mid-1930s already, long before 1948.

[@ChronoglideWatchmaking]

Breguet used the parechute from the early 1800’s. In 1948 it became mainstream for affordable watches. Good comment!

[@robertcalkjr.8325]

1948 - The same year that Israel became a nation again. Thanks, Kalle.

[@erikwinkler]

Kan je een oud horloge aanpassen, zodat er een Incabloc inpast?

[@ChronoglideWatchmaking]

Hi Erik! Dat is helaas niet te doen.