Spring Drive, actually, is very close to how we work. Our heart for example is also mechanically in working but it is regulated electronically via nerves and signals from the brain 🙈.
@henrywest72174 жыл бұрын
That's fairly profound.
@LuisFranciscoAguilar4 жыл бұрын
Oh boi. I can see the fanboy’s face when he said ‘It’s like Viagra’ hahahaha
@brandonl66264 жыл бұрын
One of the most fascinating comments on watches I have ever read. Such a great point. Our neural system constantly monitors our O2 to see if we need to speed up our HR and RR or slow them down.
@flipballesteros16214 жыл бұрын
Very well said.
@mkyhou11604 жыл бұрын
Daryl Clasen I’m sure as one of the best watchmakers he knows more about it than you do.
@janihellberg69114 жыл бұрын
"They took away the hard part". Grand Seiko worked 20 years to make the spring drive. Seems a lot of work to me.😊 But it's not for everyone, I wold love to own one.
@faisalingalong4 жыл бұрын
Yep, definitely not a fad. That’s one of the most disrespectful and uninformed views I’ve ever heard from a ‘professional’.
@seanthomxx26944 жыл бұрын
*Spring Drive is "unnatural * Me: I still want a Grand Seiko
@IndeedBeni4 жыл бұрын
So do I, but a Hi-beat.
@faisalingalong4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for something slimmer but still with their killer dials.
@koolpep4 жыл бұрын
Don’t hate on Spring Drive - don’t be stuck in the old ways. Watchmakers are not engineers. Spring Drive happens when engineering and watchmaking are combined. You get pure mechanical power source and the accuracy of quartz without batteries. As much as a mechanical watch is a watchmaking art, the spring drive is watchmaking & engineering art.
@MDVH924 жыл бұрын
@@WeibenWang Not really, all the manufacturing of simple machines is done by workshop mechanics, hand workers. Watchmakers are just very specialized mechanics, but definitely not mechanical engineers. They understand basic concepts of drive systems, manufacturing technologies, and material properties, but that is not even the entire mechanical engineering common knowledge.
@BatCountryAdventures3 жыл бұрын
@@WeibenWang This is the cultural context. The term "Watchmarkers" always refers to people who work on mechanical watches and people who work on Quarts or Smartwatches are engineers. Like Kikuo Ibe (creator of G-Shock) is not a watchmaker, he is mostly referred to as an engineer. They are just labels and not supposed to be taken literally.
@RoaroftheTiger4 жыл бұрын
Great Video - We need to keep seeing & hearing from Hans, and His opinions ... Well Done !
@FedericoTalksWatches4 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@SK-nm1iy4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite channels. However, I'm gonna have to disagree on the SD not being art. For the purpose of this essay, we are talking strictly about movements. Based on your reasoning, if it is not mechanical it is not art. I understand a mechanical purist may not like it, but just because someone doesn't like it, doesn't make it less of an art. Similar to "electronic music is not music" Art comes in all different mediums, it is supposed to challenge us, stir emotion(positive or negative)and generally requires imagination/skill and hard work. I agree GS is not mechanical, it is not quartz either, but attempting to quantify its split as 50/50, 70/30 etc is not relevant or quantifiable, it is what it is! SD has achieved something that horology has never seen before. It required passion, dedication and imagination to develop and obviously stirs emotions between the lovers and haters. Contrast this to the many plain mass produced ETA movement, rolexes machine production and outsourcing of movement components, and the lack of tangible advancement in the industry, id argue that SD is more art than much of the current mainstream luxury industry. We are in an age where super computers design components, increased automation, and fewer skilled hands we have long reached the zenith of what you could call "artistic watchmaking" for most of the industry. We measure in microns, design on computers and use this technology only to make something similar thats been made the same way for decades. SD introduced something entirely novel with the tech at its disposal, although unconventional. Saying that it is not art because it lacks a mechanical escapement is reductive. Science and engineering to some degrees are an art, Id argue that a reimagination of this old concept is in fact more art than much of what is going on in the industry now (obviously there are exceptions on the higher end). If a mechanic escapement is all that makes something art that's a low bar. Do novel materials make something art? What if they are unnaturally occurring antimagnetic materials made in a lab with a set resonance frequency? What about computer generated and machine made? Mass produced? Novel hairsprings that are designed to the tightest tolerances with complex compositions. Much of these advancements are not made with mechanics but AI and computer precision and would not be possible "in the good old days". Its the ship of theseus argument. At what point is it no longer traditional horology and therefore not art? The difference is GS leaned into technology and embrace it, whereas others have taken a conservationist approach when it comes to lack of innovation decide to explain it by calling anything that deviates not horology. You can't be seriously implying that the current ETA 2824 is more art than a SD? Love the channel btw. I tune in constantly even though I strongly disagree with you on SD, but art is subjective so we can interpret it differently!
@skzion22 жыл бұрын
Very nicely argued.
@DiegoMann3104 жыл бұрын
In all honesty I find a little funny the way the Hans describes Grand Seiko movement as not being art. I think we would have to ask ourselves what is art really? Since art is subjective. And as in the history of art, are the advancements and the techniques that have pushed art forward in general terms. Technique and precision applies to this as well and that's the case for Grand Seiko which have pushed ahead the boundaries of what we know as horology. A piece of art in my humble opinion.
@FFL30014 жыл бұрын
Art is not subjective. It is intersubjective. Those with good judgement will recognize art as such.
@FFL30014 жыл бұрын
That been said, they're talking about the art of watchmaking, which is about brilliant craftsmanship. Sticking a PCB into a watch is not part of that craft. That's for what George Daniels called "Those damned electricians".
@jensfiehler47164 жыл бұрын
I think a good analogy is paintings and photography. Both can be art. Paintings are usually less accurate but have more degrees of freedom. More artistic? Sort of. But I think it is the wrong question.
@kabatake4 жыл бұрын
Hans and Federico lost some credibility points when they said that Spring Drive is not natural and is not art.
@FFL30014 жыл бұрын
@@kabatake That doesn't seem reasonable. Even if you like Spring Drive you have to acknowledge that it's a marmite movement.
@boldold4 жыл бұрын
We don't agree on the spring drive, but that's perfectly alright. It is a source of a lot of debate for sure.
@davidclive7014 жыл бұрын
Fanatastic show - so many watch websites/blogs are just sales extensions of the watch industry - Federico and his colleagues have no axe to grind and give it to you straight ......with charm and humour
@rogerparis4 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@tomasbenysek52774 жыл бұрын
Damn like not even appreciating the smoothness of the second hand? Thats the thing that drives me the most to grand seiko.
@FedericoTalksWatches4 жыл бұрын
Quartz can also be smooth, they only tick to save battery life.
@afty27034 жыл бұрын
Federico Talks Watches I think that underscores the innovation with Spring Drive! Quartz COULD do it but doesn’t because of battery considerations. Spring Drive DOES do a perfect sweep-with no battery!
@FedericoTalksWatches4 жыл бұрын
Agreed but being powered by kinetic energy is not exactly this massive innovation. They two technologies together are.
@henryharle894 жыл бұрын
@@FedericoTalksWatches I did not know that about the quartz tick. I wonder how long the battery in my Bulova precisionist will last? It has a very smooth sweep?
@joeholstead36994 жыл бұрын
@@afty2703 There are high beat rate quartz watches (called UHF, i think bulova makes some), that have a much higher tick rate then you could (or ever want to) have in a mechanical watch.
@jamessymington24664 жыл бұрын
Keep Hans coming on. Wonderful guy - even if he doesn’t like Spring Drive.
@danw65304 жыл бұрын
Also - where was the customary wristwatch check!?!
@ChrisSamuel17294 жыл бұрын
Breitling
@koolpep4 жыл бұрын
Grand Seiko Spring Drive....
@ljr354 жыл бұрын
Feck this 16 minute nonsens, We want an HOUR LONG Hans SHOW! Brilliant stuff as always and I couldn't agree more on Seiko. As for people wanting to wear their vintage watches in the shower... bizarre. missing the point of vintage. Do they also bring 19th Century muskets hunting?
@MrBassrazz4 жыл бұрын
Is Hans sporting a Canadian flag today? Such style should be acknowledged!
@FedericoTalksWatches4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@VinceRegan4 жыл бұрын
I was guessing Swiss flag neck gaiter
@ArtBorow4 жыл бұрын
He's Australian
@hugohugo374 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBorow Uhhh that's not an Australian accent.
@grale784 жыл бұрын
German accent. So aither German or Austrian.
@nukadog19694 жыл бұрын
I've always taken the stance that if it takes a battery to operate the movement, then it's quartz. If the energy is supplied by a mainspring, it's mechanical. I admit that you could argue that the Spring Drive pushes the boundary of the definition, but it still is fully run off the mainspring, right? I don't know...I do know that GS make amazing value for money.
@FedericoTalksWatches4 жыл бұрын
I argue that a mainspring is just a coiled up piece of metal. The regulation and escapement is what tells time and that is regulated electronically. Thats just my two cents though.
@nukadog19694 жыл бұрын
@@FedericoTalksWatches That's a completely fair perspective, and I get why you guys feel that. Like I said, that was my definition, but Spring Drive definitely challenges it.
@nukadog19694 жыл бұрын
@@FedericoTalksWatches I'm sure you saw this today: www.hodinkee.com/articles/does-spring-drive-have-an-escapement It makes a somewhat compelling case that the spring drive fulfills the OED definition of an horological escapement...
@jaspreetsinghanand4 жыл бұрын
Agree with most of it. I don't mind the spring drive. But then any watch by grand Seiko is a treat. Love how there craftsmen worship there art. Can't say the same about the Swiss
@FedericoTalksWatches4 жыл бұрын
Agreed for the most part
@chrismountbatton52604 жыл бұрын
Hans is what makes this channel so different from all the others. Keep it up!
@silverlakeas4 жыл бұрын
Need an hour show with Hans. Great to hear from a watchmaker exploding myths & giving us the truth about watches & their movements.
@jarose11254 жыл бұрын
These videos with Hans are hands down, by orders of magnitude, my favorite watch videos on KZbin... educational and thoroughly entertaining
@jorgeacevedo79344 жыл бұрын
It’s always great to see Hans.
@jahzzmusick3 жыл бұрын
Grand Seiko spring drive - Hanz: "...it's a fad, it's going to eventually disappear..." What? Grand Seiko's spring drive is not going away anytime soon. I think he's going to eat those words.
@tods.99474 жыл бұрын
You two together are the most fun ever! I love that we are arguing about ancient and outdated little wrist machines that we all love. It’s quite humorous when someone changes the game a little like with Spring Drive. I wonder if this argument was similar as the Swiss Watch industry was tanking in the 1970s during the quartz crisis - “These quartz Seikos aren’t real watches..., they’re just a passing fad...”
@dialttante2 жыл бұрын
In a sense I think thy kind of are... Quartz watches had a huge effect when they were first introduced, but actually their sales have recently started to decrease due to smart watches and also mechanical watches becoming more popular again. Before Quartz, tuning fork watches were considered to be really high end-electronic watches, now they are practically obsolete and almost impossible to repair. It is interesting to see that there are already signs that Seiko seems to be slowly distancing itself from the Spring-drive. Their new factory in Shiojiri for example is dedicated to mechanical watches. I suspect they want to re-brand themselves as an established manufacturer of mechanical watches with a long venerable history, just like the Swiss brands. Of course Spring drive is more accurate and technologically impressive, but in the end of the day most customers don't really care that much about it...
@Blair338RUM4 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Hans is a champ. The Viagra analogy had me in stitches 😂👍
@randyallen27714 жыл бұрын
As always (with Hans) a very enlightening view of the world with reality goggles on. Question for next time; what does he think about high-beat movements, 36,000 vph, ie. Zenith, Grand Seiko and others? Thanks for an entertaining start for a Friday.
@Ubertechgirl664 жыл бұрын
Hans, you are a breath of fresh air! Thank you for you insight and humor!!
@thedudeloveswatches80264 жыл бұрын
Hans is always willing to share his knowledge and experience in a candid fashion. Thanks for all the great content
@JM-9714 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to see Hans back on the channel.
@tourbeyond43724 жыл бұрын
The people have spoken, more Hans! He’s great!!!
@johnnyarsenault91244 жыл бұрын
The dynamics between you 2 makes these interviews more than interesting 👌❤️, questions are very pertinent to watch performance without being fan boys. On another subject: recently bought an Omega pocket watch which was sent to Omega restoration service, the watch is 100 years old. Would any modern watch be as tough? What would be a realistic life expectancy of modern watches? Keep up the good work! John
@markplayford58364 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic episode with Handsie. Can’t believe that people expect or even want a waterproof accurate vintage watch. As for Spring dive there is no denying it’s a magical marvel, whether you like it or not is kinda up to you! Love these Fed keep em coming.
@Kubica20094 жыл бұрын
You guys NEED a podcast! Would love an hour long episode of this
@sealevelbear4 жыл бұрын
Hans is the best, love these Q&A’s!
@penarbor4 жыл бұрын
LOL, this last segment on GS makes me want it even more! In my honest opinion, the hard part of watchmaking is or at least should be accuracy, everything else is secondary. How someone achieves accuracy ideally shouldn't matter to a person who wears a watch to tell the right time. Legacy, heritage, craftsmanship etc. would mean nothing if the watch didn't keep time properly. Such a "watch" that didn't keep time well is just a lifeless piece of jewelry.
@juanmereles45544 жыл бұрын
Hey, what happened to “...but first, customary wristwatch check”? Great piece, really enjoyed it!!
@Z-Man19734 жыл бұрын
Great discussion as a!ways. I really enjoy Hans sharing his insight on all things watch making. Please continue to have Hans as an occasional guest o the show. We don't want him to get too behind on his repair backlog. 😁
@axelcoker2424 жыл бұрын
Is Hans Jurgen Klopp's brother!? 😂 Great video
@wyntonmusic4 жыл бұрын
First thing I thought 😂😂
@shashankshukla20124 жыл бұрын
Thats kind of racist .... sarcastic
@emilpman4 жыл бұрын
Grand Seiko SD perfect balance between mechanical and electrical engineering :) Just because it is unnatural for a mechanical engineer to see something electric next to it doesn't mean that GS SD is unnatural!
@xx1j4 жыл бұрын
But Viagra is temporary, and only last an hour max 😂 Spring Drive can go to multiple decades at least lol I have a Grand Seiko, and I think the spring drive is genius. It's more on representing on how Japanese culture works, and how they were inspired by that and put it on a watch. But I understand the view you guys are taking it, can't be mad at that, and it's a fair point. It's pretty cool how you present your opinion on things. I also disagree on the "you shouldn't pay for an expensive watch for time accuracy", the purpose of a watch is to tell the time cuz you might as well just get an expensive bracelet. I'd expect perfection when watches goes to at least 6 figures 😂
@Zeeraha4 жыл бұрын
I must agree with Hans around the Seiko spring drive. After buying Zenith El Primero with cal. 400, and seeing that it runs constantly +0.5 s/d even with extreme activity, I wonder did it make any sense to put so much effort and money on designing such quartz hyprid, only to get - 1/+1 s/d? Only eventual benefit could be if the service interval could be extended for 10 years or more.
@enriqueali4 жыл бұрын
The Grand Seiko new 9SA5 Hi-beat movement is a thing of beauty though. So far only offered in a limited edition solid gold model (already sold out, even at the eye-wateringly expensive MSRP). Hopefully it'll eventually be offered in stainless steel models at more accessible price points.
@flipballesteros16214 жыл бұрын
With a brand new escapement.
@truebluemiata4 жыл бұрын
Fed, great to see Hans again. Question for next time: you recently singled out the Valjoux 7750 for being susceptible to damaging its date complication by setting it between 9pm and 3am. I however learned never to do this since many movements will be damaged in this way. What does Hans say? Thanks.
@michaelfierman32564 жыл бұрын
that was a cool set of QandA guys!
@stephen-he4iw4 жыл бұрын
15:05 - Quote of the video! "I have utmost respect of those people, they... designing that thing. I just don't like it."
@mattilatvala41643 жыл бұрын
OK, the best content anywhere for the advanced watch hobbyist. 😎 Federico and Watchartsci, and the rest are just nice additions.
@RebootADude3 жыл бұрын
Man, I love Hans. Great video. Great wisdom.
@unbiasedreviews59782 жыл бұрын
Guys, you're fantastic! And the questions you answer... Keep doing what you've been doing!
@ellabayforever4 жыл бұрын
Thank You Hans for sharing your knowledge here. Respect!
@brucecline81544 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hans for sharing your wit and knowledge with us. Long life and good health to you, oh, and you too Federico.
@scottc69464 жыл бұрын
I value a reliably accurate timepiece, so I look for a chronometer grade movement. It seems as though I will need to sell my watches after 15 years and buy new if the gears wear out like Hans says. +/- 20 sec per day is too much, might as well be a cheap Seiko nh35 at that point
@gaurav2s19794 жыл бұрын
I think you got the Spring Drive thing wrong, it is saying as if the spring drive is useless, but in reality it is great Engineering and it was so easy as you describe it to be then why no else thought of it, I wonder what your views would had been if the Swiss company would have developed Spring Drive then I think it would have been interesting to know your views, I suspect it would have been opposite. Otherwise a greet video as always.
@mkyhou11604 жыл бұрын
Years ago I had a Seiko kinetic watch. I’ve also owned citizen eco drives and battery powered quartz. I see spring drive as the same, a quartz watch - just a spring to power it instead of battery or solar or kinetic movement. It’s cool just like eco drive is cool, but it’s not comparable to the romance of a fully mechanical watch.
@MidEnginedFan4 жыл бұрын
1. Best episode with Hans to date. Gimme more! 2. No customary wristwatch check...oops! 3. Fad eh? Interesting. Let's see how it plays out.
@davidc51914 жыл бұрын
So, is Hans able to service a GS Spring Drive watch? I assume he can service their normal mechanical and quartz watches, like their Hi Beat.
@klaassiersma48924 жыл бұрын
Surely you must be able to expect some mesure of precision from a watch it is after all a divice for measuring time with.
@jaime40224 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Why not just make a nice bracelet. If it’s a watch, it should keep time, as accurately as possible. The more expensive the watch, the standards of accuracy should be greater. It is a time keeping device after all!
@mountainhobo4 жыл бұрын
Can you guys should do a show on mechanical pocket watches? I would be glued to the screen.
@floc.54964 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this episode. I‘ve learned a lot and i‘s a great pleasure listening to both of you. Greetings from Hamburg/ Gemany 👍
@hsheuw4 жыл бұрын
Whether GS spring drive can be seen as natural or not is best left for each individual to decide, :). I strongly favor GS Spring drive watches for these reasons: 1. It’s immune to positional variation so it stays accurate no matter HOW it is worn 2. It stays accurate within spec regardless of its age. 3. its case and dial quality are simply a lot better than comparably priced rivals. GSs also have some serious issues though: 1. Many models are overly thick 2. Its bracelet fitment is inferior to Rolex 3. Its buckle quality is just plain lamentable. Had it been quick to fix these issues, Rolex and Omega just get themselves a formidable challenger Speaking of accuracy for high end artisan pieces like US 300.000 AP, etc.., I just don’t consider poor accuracy excusable in any circumstances. Credor Sonnerie and Minute Repeater are just as accurate as heavy duty GS divers like SBGA229 / 231. What acceptable reasons are there that other Swiss high horology pieces can’t do the same ? Also, what also disappoints me somewhat is that NO Swiss or German brand even attempts to exclusively put movement with superior accuracy in their pricier models. GS already did that years ago. Take for example 9R15, a hot rod version of 9R65 which comes with superior accuracy and slightly better decoration. This movement is (almost) always utilised in precious metals only. Luxury cars (Mercedes and BMW) and electronics (IPhone) already did that whereby pricier models have superior features specific to them only. Other than cost issue, I see no reason why it can’t be done. USD 30.000 Rolex Submarine that is no more accurate than USD 6.000 Oyster Perpetual seems somewhat wrong to my eyes. Just IMHO here.
@yohwl4 жыл бұрын
Only thing I don't agree with is the Spring Drive, but I get your perspective. Otherwise, always a pleasure having Hans on the show. Therefore: Liebe Grüße aus Österreich, Hans!
@vicenteg19904 жыл бұрын
Hey Fed what's Hon's thoughts on the Powermatic 80 movement. I know he's not a fan of Japanese movement with plastic parts, but the P80 is using composite parts practically plastic.
@tomlucas42694 жыл бұрын
After i serviced my Omega ploprof from the 1970’s at Omega. I went deepsea diving in Australia, America.. .works perfect.
@clo27154 жыл бұрын
They both make things Hard to beat.
@charliebrewer6174 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. Absolutely fascinating to listen to Hans. The information that he can give in a few minute is amazing. I would love to have a sit down conversation with him. Thank you.
@stephenlee72564 жыл бұрын
Best video. Fed! Can we have more q&a with Hans, please!
@XHobbiesPrime3 жыл бұрын
Honestly you guys made Spring Drive sound very appealing.
@mikhailkan27264 жыл бұрын
Ask Hans: what do you think of Baume et Mercier Clifton Baumatic? The movement, the watch. Considering buying one as my first swiss mechanical timepiece. Thanks!
@marcosdeltoro4994 жыл бұрын
I always, has crushes it. Love the honesty!!!
@JuanMartinez-mj4wk4 жыл бұрын
I don't hate you at all, but for me, spring drive is just fantastic, just looking at the seconds hand is magical. I don't have even a piece of knowlege you have but I can bet you that this technology will last. It is original, non pretentious, just pure technology for an industry that should simply value its industry input. Amazing, and best of all, Seiko has never promised to change the watch rules. Have a great weekend.
@ollik8192 Жыл бұрын
We want more! Bring back Hans!
@rogerwilliams15664 жыл бұрын
Most interesting show ever! Watched all the way to the end too.. keep up the excellent content
@HarlequinJitsu4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm not sold on Spring Drive but I respect the technology. Their 36k vph hi beats are delightful however
@ofmanynicknames81964 жыл бұрын
If we’re being pedantic, and since this is watch talk it’s all about pedantry, all technology is “unnatural”.
@marcgirard75514 жыл бұрын
Spring Drive - my head says that I like Spring Drive but my heart says that I Grand Seiko's hi-beat movement is somehow better and has more art to it. I think I'd go for a Hi-beat movement from Seiko if I was buying one so I guess I agree with Hans?
@fabiomelero26353 жыл бұрын
Please, bring Hans more often.
@vokkip.1814 жыл бұрын
Great video! Many thank to both. Always a lot of learn. Please go ahead with this style. Fed, you are a great interviewer !😀
@TheNoobtastic4 жыл бұрын
@frederico I really want to buy something from delray but it's really annoying that I have to keep converting from USD to CAD. Do you think you can add the feature to convert currency on the site?
@dirkczirpka63654 жыл бұрын
Very, very cool. Nice, interesting video. Frederico and Hans together is always a pleasure. Best regards from Germany.
@cvb60894 жыл бұрын
🤔 Is springdrive expensive kinetic then?
@greenerick4 жыл бұрын
Wow bloody hell 😳 great video thanks 😊Love 💘 Spring Drive
@IANSPA4 жыл бұрын
At the end of the day the Japanese (Seiko), kicked the Swiss ass for accuracy back in the 60s with their mechanical movements and now they're out on their own with Spring drive, true innovation.
@mattcharboneau77274 жыл бұрын
Great video, Fed!! Loved the back and forth!
@peterstandley88604 жыл бұрын
Great video guys and thank you for sharing all this down to earth info.
@mrpetit24 жыл бұрын
I think Hans is not in sync with the way Seiko looks at time and watches. For Hans, a watch is a piece of art and thats where it ends. But for Seiko, it's also the concept of telling time, and exploring the limits of it. That is why there is no company in the world that has invented so many concepts of movements as Seiko. Is Spring drive a fab? For sure but only until Seiko invents something more revolutionairy, because the rest of the manufacturers sure wont do it. Like Breguet was the most advanced and groundbreaking clockmaker of the 18th and 19th century, Seiko is in the 20th and 21th century.
@Messerchmitt3094 жыл бұрын
Can you both talk about japanese watch making vs swiss watch making?
@NiroshanGunaratne4 жыл бұрын
Boy, I can listen to Hanzi all day 🧐
@myman88184 жыл бұрын
Well, we all still want to know what was on the wrist? Especially on a watchmakers wrist!
@RooslanKhayrov4 жыл бұрын
I'm hugely respectful of Hans' opinion, but I think it's precisely because we now acknowledge that the art of watchmaking is not primarily about precise timekeeping, it's time to experiment with non-traditional movements, including regulators. As long as it keeps reasonable time and can withstand a minimally active life on a wrist and - bring it on. That's why I was excited by the announcement of Zenith Defy Inventor and disappointed by the disappearance of Breguet 10 Hz movement with magnetically suspended balance. (By the way, here is a question for Hans for the next time: what does he think about these?) Heck, I wouldn't even mind a resurgence of electromechanical movements, impractical as they are. Or someone making an aesthetically pleasing mechanical perpetual calendar with a quartz driver, like GP in 1980s.
@kevinwood75014 жыл бұрын
Love watching and learning from Hans
@herts99994 жыл бұрын
Love Hans!
@FedericoTalksWatches4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! He's great!
@rogerparis4 жыл бұрын
@@FedericoTalksWatches You both are!
@JoeGiz644 жыл бұрын
That was great guys! Fed was that a Panerai you were sporting?
@Hollyrock7123 жыл бұрын
GS is killing it these days… can’t beat the 9F Quartz… and the Spring Drive is just amazing. 9F Quartz -/+ 3 seconds a year !!!!
@markusopel57732 жыл бұрын
Spring Drive marries two disadvantages: making movement necessary to generate energy, yet still being quartz regulated. It’s just so one can introduce some level of mechanical complexity, generating appeal to the mechanical enthusiast. If you have quartz, then just go solar, and you’ve got a fantastically accurate watch for 200 bucks, that keeps going even if you don’t wear the watch for weeks.
@VinceRegan4 жыл бұрын
The COSC standard reminds me of how Standard and Poor's bond ratings up until 2010...in order to get the rating, a bind issuer had to pay to get rated. We all should know well how that conflict of interest worked out.
@bernsveden14 жыл бұрын
First time you missed your wristwatch check, I´m in chock... lol .I believe it´s a Chronomat?
@magicmike70664 жыл бұрын
I do agree about the GS thing! Well said Fed.
@watchthis3684 жыл бұрын
Fed, can you have Hans point out how FP Journe's Resonance doesn't improve time keeping?
@brianwca4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, definitely want more Hans!
@shrkys42 жыл бұрын
Great show! very entertaining
@senpaizac46874 жыл бұрын
As a fellow Austrian I would love to hear how Hans made a career and came to you!
@trevbarlow97194 жыл бұрын
Ist er kein Deutscher?
@senpaizac46874 жыл бұрын
@@trevbarlow9719 na, Österreicher
@rev.andyh.10824 жыл бұрын
A few nights ago I had a dream that Hans and I were building a watch together inside an old abandoned church. ...easily one of the coolest dreams I ever had, better even than a flying dream.