Inside secrets of a pocket watch from 1680

[@pointer2null]

Every now and then you come across an absolute gem of a video - this is one.

[@dubltrubl807]

I could listen to this all day!!!

[@samharper4289]

Agreed! Love antique timepieces!

[@sebastijanglozinic8630]

It is fascinating that this was created all by hand, without any precision machinery. The amount of skill and passion that must have taken is amazing.

[@lordofelectrons4513]

Amazing craftsmanship and they still function after hundreds of years I rather doubt any of our modern machines of even modest complexity would come close to surviving as long. Thank you for creating this excellent video.

[@ianhand5006]

That was THE most interesting video I’ve watched ever since I started watching KZbin! I don’t know why, but ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by timepieces. I’m in my fifties now and I still feel the same way about mechanical watches.

[@chrisberry9017]

My Dad used to do clock and watch repairs at home, so there was always random ticking. I still find it lonely not to hear a clock at home - they’re so companionable. I love the mechanics too!

[@Ireland1229]

Amazing to think that probably more than 500 years from now when the pads and smartphones and gadgets that we make today have long broken down due to the ever decreasing quality in workmanship and materials that plagues some technology, these little pocket watches could still be ticking due to the incredible level of labour and love that went into them. Beautiful items.

[@ChillBill1]

The were the Ferrari of their age.

[@Catherinearmant]

Oh well said, Ireland Deity

[@aleksandersuur9475]

I'm sure for every such pocketwatch still in existence there are hundred a pile of rust somewhere. In few hundred years they will say "look at that iPhone, it still works, these were the days" and conveniently forget about hundreds of millions of iPhones lying in garbage dumps.

[@rousp]

We dont remember all the crap that were made hundreds of years ago because it has fallen into disrepair and is long gone. Chances are that in a couple of hundred years somebody will make that exact statement due to some item that survived from present day.

Bullshit, no Iphone can withstand the constant update process, it's like trying to bail out a boat as you're rowing.

[@WatcherintheDark69]

They are very beautiful antique pocket watches, or due to their age I should say functional historic relics. It really gives an insight to the value of items people of the past owned, and the level of craftsmanship which is sadly lacking in today's world. They have withstood the test of time and are in incredible working order. Thank you for sharing these wonderful time pieces and some of their history with us.

[@procaliadventures]

Nice lesson on time pieces, i realy liked the eppisode, thank you very much and i too hope to find a gold pocket watch someday in the dirt, all ready found a ladies gold wristwatch and a omega 18k and ss, need a solid gold one to scratch off the list. Gl and hh.

[@charlieluna7237]

The 3 people that disliked this video clearly lost their pocket watch in a field.

[@ChillBill1]

trying to down vote it out of suggested videos most like.

[@leifvejby8023]

Lord, that or their marbles. ;-)

[@dadautube]

36 as of the moment i made this comment!

[@fidelcatsro6948]

37 cats disliked this, i really thought this was a wonderful video travelling back into time!!..these people are ignorant cats!

[@MirceaD28]

Or use their phone to know the time

[@paulsedyps84]

I'm a vintage wrist watch collector didn't really have an interest in pocket watches or clocks but last year I found a triple date moonphase pocket watch that caught my eye I payed £120 for it and as I started to look at pocket watches I gained a new interest and now I understand that if i want to own a very old time piece then it will have to be either a pocket watch or a clock,, almost anything old and well made is impressive to me my main love is 1950's - 1960's Swiss wrist watches the brands that I collect are omega, tudor and longines but I am amazed by your pocket watches they are so beautiful and such good condition for their age Thank you for sharing them

[@somsachum8261]

My heart skipped a beat as soon as I saw that second watch. Simply beautiful both inside and on the outside.

[@hamdog8872]

There is something truly beautiful about fine mechanical devices. Watches, guns, engines... I love the art of mechanical things. People don't appreciate the skill that goes into old-school machining or in modern manufacturing. What we can do with materials is crazy.

[@JohnnyKray]

!00% spot on. I also love well made mechanical things such as watches etc.

[@wolfox2007]

Simply amazing and elegant machines. You're so fortunate to possess such divine time pieces that are still functional. You sir, are a gent for sharing some of the splendor of your collection. Thank you! Myself? A bit of a clock and watch nerd... fascinating. Simply fascinating.

[@ChillBill1]

I think I'll be doing another in the coming months.

[@Succer]

Don't tell me you're an 11 year old furry...

[@Chipchase780]

Stunningly beautiful antique time pieces. Astonishing to think that the men who assembled these marvels of fine engineering and art are dust in their graves. What would they have thought if they knew hundreds of years in the future people would still be admiring their work via the magic of moving images.

[@worldofpocketwatches]

I have variety of fantastic antique pocket watches ,some of them have 337 years old . All of them are in excellent working condition. My you tube channel is called world of pocket watches . The link for my playlist is kzbin.info?search_query=worldof+pocket+watches and I will post more videos in the future . I hope you enjoy watching my videos . All my best wishes

[@gtb81.]

How did you find these, I can't imagine how difficult it was to aquire these. Oldest pocket watch I have is 150 years old, I can't imagine having one over 300 years old!

[@DanaTheInsane]

This makes the 110 year old pocket watch I carry every day seem barely broken in!

[@teddandieno937]

You wear it every day? What watch is it? I'm always learning new things about these gems!

[@tortron]

i just picked up a ww1 trench watch and i thought that was old. Interestingly it is engraved with a name and date that narrows it down to about 15 men. One being my great great uncle

[@Katherine_xs]

This is precious

[@robertgoidel]

Fascinating historical look at what elegant machines these pocket watches were. Wonderful for you to provide us this excellent video.

[@jeromebullard6123]

The children making the small parts probably haunt these machines. Their living situations made modern sweat shops look like Disneyland.

[@TheHitman-]

NOPE!!, God declares the dead know nothing. And to be absent from your body is to be present with the LORD! AMEN TO GOD ON HIGH!

[@taab7]

How were the working parts manufactured back in those days? Would love to see a video on the 17th Century tooling and manufacturing process.

[@peterschwenke4807]

I hope to find one one day but that aside it is lovely to see 200 year old craftsmanship.They must have really been craftsman back then,to make something as accurate in timekeeping and hand made.

[@hdrcx12vid]

That was a wonderful history lesson on watches. It was so interesting to watch.

[@cheesewedge2524]

Linda Martin nice pun

[@frankiecowsert9364]

This is a beautiful watch. The inside is just as beautiful..I love all those little gears and the brilliance it took to construct something like this....wow

[@fidelcatsro6948]

even today it will be a challenge to construct these clockwork mechanisms as an individual experimenter

[@dougmcartin3881]

When you consider the craftsmanship that went into making a watch like this it boggles the mind. The extremely tight tolerance of the parts involved is truly amazing considering that every piece was made by hand. No computer controlled machine shop here. No laser cutting either. Just a very skilled man with basic hand tools. No wonder these cost a fortune. The amount of time involved in making one must have been huge. They are true works of art. Thanks much for the show and tell. Amazing. ATB Doug.

[@mohammadwasilliterate8037]

That's right they cost a fortune, so to compare todays "cost a fortune" watch you would have to go far more than an IPAD at $500, you would have to compare against todays high end $50,000 watch.

[@philgiglio9656]

Watches weren't the only things made entirely by hand...all microscopes were usually made by one craftsman; brass tubes, grinding the glass for lenses, cutting threads. Remarkable craft, sadly long forgotten.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Doug McArtin A very skilled man backed up by a team of hungry orphans. I hope they got to learn to make the watches or to read at least.

[@johnnyb6067]

the design and math involved is amazing too.

[@johnnyb6067]

I saw a video of a multi-million dollar watch being made. there was a good amount of handwork but there was a lot of CNC machine involvement. the complexity was off the charts though.

[@kevinscanlan5288]

Spectacularly inciteful. Magnificent. Thank you for sharing you historical insights and knowledge!

[@colleenrose5355]

Loved the video, very informative. Love the craftsmanship and artistry that went into making one watch. Truly amazing.

[@metalyn]

I love pocket watches! I gave my oldest grandson one for his birthday when he turned 12 years old. He just turned 26 years old 2 days ago. Time marches on, but beautifully with a pocket watch! Loved your video!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@ChillBill1]

I hope you buy him a waist coat for him at some point.

[@metalyn]

Had to look that up..."waist coat" but I was right when I thought you were writing about a vest. He would look very smart in one, so yes I must.

[@JohnnyKray]

On my sons 10th birthday I gave him a top hat and monacle, along with a walking cane.........he hasn't spoken to me since!

[@fanjapanischermusik]

i can imagine the blood and tears from those children, beautiful!

[@JohnnyKray]

Why would there be blood and tears? They probably enjoyed making those little chains as it gave them a sense of pride.

[@CptHiker]

"very easy to break" *slams face closed* 😂

[@CurtisLittlechild92]

gofercpt would hardly call that a slam.

[@cokeness8601]

Lol

[@hochspannunglebensgefahr5339]

SARedneckGoodTimes do you know the definition of “slam?”

[@truckernige]

@@hochspannunglebensgefahr5339 i believe it’s an accronym for “shut like a man”.

[@SarahGreen523]

Absolutely fascinating! I love old watches! I've never seen any this old, so this was a whole new adventure for me! Don't think I'll be finding any 17th century noble man's gold pocket watch here in Iowa though.... but you never know....

[@douro20]

It's wound from the front through the central pillar because the French liked to be innovative at the expense of complexity. That's why we had the likes of Perrelet or Lepine and his apprentice Breguet. I would love to have an 18th or early 19th century quarter repeating watch one of these days.

[@alext2933]

I would not class myself as an antiques kind of guy but these are extraordinary. The fact they are working is truely jaw dropping. Great content from an obvious watch aficionado. Thanks for sharing things we will most likely never see ourselves. These must be eye-poppingly expensive.

[@ganimed1976]

Are these lovely nice pocket watches all metal detecting finds? If yes, have you made the restaurations yourself? I'm a little confused because of all the tiny iron parts in those movements like these tiny chains. Weren't these not completely rusted away over the centuries?

[@ChillBill1]

No none are finds.

[@andrewwilson8317]

Absolutely breathtaking. A joy to look at forever.

[@SimplyReg]

"A bare lady being approached by some gentlemen". This was such a genteel, thoroughly English phrase I laughed out loud.

[@georgealderson4424]

Maybe the gentleman was bringing her a jumper to keep her warm!

[@tortron]

clearly a wood nymph luring some hunters to some kind of downfall. The nudity is symbolic :P

[@marybralj4397]

Wonderful!!! So informative, though there must be horror stories about the child labourers! Gives one a whole new perspective on early society. We take watches so much for granted. Also a whole new perspective on your abilities!!! Luv U.

[@dragonmaid1360]

These are beautiful pieces of machining. Stunning

[@TheGuitologist]

Great video of an amazing piece.

[@OtherSide..]

I'm a total watch fanatic have been pretty much my whole life your video just about blew my head off the best I've ever seen God bless you thank you

[@Wahian1]

my wife's grandad had a verge watch from the latter 1600s amongst his antique items he'd collected. Unfortunately, 30 odd years after his death in 1971, this watch wasn't found anywhere in the house, so presumably, one of the several missing items he'd listed I presume that was sold.

[@ms.chuisin7727]

Years later, scientists do not understand how it's humanly possible. It must've been aliens 💀

[@scottlund4562]

Fascinating, one of the better educations I have seen in a long time.

[@ChillBill1]

Thanks everyone for the terrific feedback.

[@themaicky3209]

How many watches do you have?

[@calebwiggins3042]

They're so beautiful!!! just watching I started to tear up! It's so sad that much any more the cases are melted down or sold of to be melted for the gold.

[@itsmenoname2247]

is that a masons hat?

[@iulianispas8634]

caleb wiggins they worth more as scrap

[@iulianispas8634]

ItsMe NoName that's whay so many tubs down, the heat is rediculous

[@Hawk89gt]

Hey there Chill Bill. Love your metal detecting videos, but this may be one of my favorites since I am very interested in horological history. Great video! And, what a gem of a watch… wow!

[@thedreadlord2156]

Incredible, informative video! The gentleman obviously knows timepieces. But KZbin, four commercial interruptions??? Seriously???

[@docpedersen7582]

Love the ticking sound. You could post a soundtrack only vid with just watch ticking much like relaxing rainforest soundtracks. To some of us the sound would be just as soothing.

[@halnwheels]

Bill, thank you for this wonderful journey into the past.

[@thewdshck]

what lovely craftsmanship thanks for sharing. this really made me smile

[@Zoogore6777]

Where did you find all of these beautiful pocketwatches?

[@offieldsontour787]

Amazing craftsmanship and made to last .. beautiful

[@kendemers8821]

Thanks for a very educational video. I love pocket watches and I have been collecting them for the past 8 years, mostly late 19th and early 20th Century pocket watches. I knew absolutely nothing about the 17th and 18th century pocket watches so thanks for an absolutely fascinating lesson on these beautiful time pieces.

[@tripsadelica]

Wonderful video showing pieces created when to own a watch was to be a person of wealth. I would love for you to do a video about "modern-day" pocket watches (say from 1900 to now).

[@ChillBill1]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'm planning another ancient pocket watch video

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

Chill Bill, I've been watching your metal detecting videos for a while now and I just now stumbled across this video. Absolutely incredible that you would own these museum pieces. Your watches are nearly as old or perhaps older than the United States... incredible. I know that the value of these watches are not the focal point and perhaps it's even bad manners to inquire about the value of these watches given the context of the video but I have to know as I am not only dumb founded but amazed. These watches look pristine as if you plucked them directly out of the past, 300 years ago. WOW!

[@liisaelts7522]

This is the best weirdest random video I have come accross and I am very delighted I decided to watch this! I'm not even into clocks, yet this was awesome!

[@ChillBill1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JohnnyKray]

@@ChillBill1 This video was posted 6 years ago, and you still reply to comments 5 years later....well done mate! I also enjoyed watching this video, very peaceful and relaxing listening to your voice :)

[@Pindi44]

Fascinating video, thank you. Do these wonderful watches belong to you, and in which field did you find them? I´ll be out with my metal detector in a jiffy!

[@paulelephant9521]

Absolutely wonderful video, beautiful watches with a lovely level of information added! fantastic.

[@zefdin101]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing three awesome pieces of mechanical art.

[@lestermiller2717]

I have 4 antique pocket watches made in the 1730-1760 period they need a lot of help to make them work again. Wish I could find someone to help fix them up. I love to wind them up and just spend hours watching them work.

[@xx_fortniteprolegendslayer1219]

See craftsmanship still can work if you think hard enough, Imagine after like 340 years it still works.

[@isthi000ify]

Just stumbled across your channel, Cosy and traditional love a bit of late night history 👌 😀

[@ChillBill1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Eidoridori]

The entirety of this video is nothing short of pleasant.

[@darrencady4261]

What a well presented and interesting video. The word Great doesn't convey enough. Many thanks.

[@jnauttube]

Absolutely amazing. I'm honestly surprised that they still work. I'd be to afraid to even wind them up. Bravo that you still let them run.

[@CatalinaThePirate]

I remember this vid from a few years ago; nice to see it again. 😀 Simply astounding workmanship, wonderful history, nice reminder of yet another facet of the legendary KZbin personality that is *Chill Bill*... 😏

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Just had to give up my old 72 Catalina 27. Got a lil history up at my spot on an old pocket watch fob that I found metal detecting. Quite a cool history on this object, best find yet. Stay safe.

[@GR-mx8kq]

Thank you. Greatly informative, with a wealth of contextual detail.

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Chill Bill....Question ..How many different watch makers would it take to make one watch...Could one clock maker ever be responsible for the construction & completion of a single watch ???...thanks...Jeff

[@ChillBill1]

Apparently the answer is yes, but that was/is very rare. Clockmakers had apprentices and without doubt specialists making parts. It wasn't assembly line stuff, but there were workshops.

[@tuffymartinez]

thank you Chill Bill...Greatly enjoyed your historical description...If you would ever like to take this farther I would love to hear about how the individual parts were produced ( like your comment on the children making the chain ..GREAT!!!)...The little behind the scenes stories that nobody knows...Thanks again...Jeff

[@ChillBill1]

Good idea

[@Hardrada88]

Absolutely fantastic! KZbin does throw up a gem now and then! I use my gg grandfathers watch daily. Solid gold case, a couple of pieces of the inner workings are gold as well and it’s over 19 jewels I believe. The really gem is the assay mark! It’s Birmingham, known for the silver usually but the assay office for the A.L.D watches burned down. So they moved into Birmingham for a short while, only a couple years I believe. Just like that one there is a beautiful ticking sound and it keeps time very well still. Excellent video :) great watch.

[@daveharr3892]

Which way do you wind a pocket watch? Clockwise or counter clockwise? Any rule on how to know? Thanks. PS it appeared to me you wound them counter clockwise. Would the key vs stem be the same?

[@CatalinaThePirate]

Wonderful presentation! Thanks for sharing your time (pieces)!

[@ChillBill1]

Thsnks I might do another in the future.

[@CatalinaThePirate]

I'd love to see (and share) it. A fascinating subject, and most definitely worth the time. Awesome hat, BTW. 8o)

[@EthnHDmlle]

It's crazy that watchmaking/clockmaking has been a tradition in Europe for over 500 years.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

great video!

[@duybear4023]

The watches are absolute treasures.

[@jllewislewis5210]

Today went to see a clock with 200 years old, and i was impressed mechanically.So smooth. and precise.

[@ronch550]

Amazing pieces of horological history!! I wonder how much those would go for today.

[@antiquesandclocks.inc.8368]

This is an absolute gem I love watches and coins and any old relics

[@TheGearPeddler]

This is just fascinating. Love this video. Thanks!

[@MS-nj9le]

How would you set it every day, from the sunrise time and consulting an almanac? Esp. if you did not live in a large city with many other watches or clocks around.

[@ChillBill1]

Tower clock, sun dial, noon day gun.....

[@gippyskilks3642]

Thank you so much Chill Bill ! I collect wristwatches and pocket watches never seen the inside of that old of a watch before! A real treat ! 🙂

[@annodomini7887]

How much is the gold watch worth? Also thank you so much for posting this video! I absolutely LOVE,LOVE,LOVE pocket watches and to see this beautiful work of art is an honor. GOD BLESS!!!- From a humble southern collector.

[@ChillBill1]

You can score them on Ebay.

[@tennesseegem1063]

Very nice collection of pocket watches Bill. Thank you for the lesson, love to learn.

[@patrickmacleod2415]

Wonderful video. I suspect I'm like a lot of people, whereby my obsession with wrist watches is slowly taking me into vintage watches and pocket watches. I would like to own an old 18th century pocket watch one day and I learned a lot of from this. Well done and thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion.

[@ChillBill1]

They are morish!!!

[@patrickmacleod2415]

Yes, they are! Unfortunately for my bank account!

[@001smudge]

A beautiful collection of stunning timepieces, thank you for sharing.

[@TestTubeBabySpy]

Wow...just...wow, to hear the sounds of the 16th century. Truly ancient machines.

[@joellaz9836]

TestTubeBabySpy 17th century you mean

[@bootleghungarian2890]

Close its the 17th century

[@badcornflakes6374]

And we still pull things out of our pocket to check the time, it's just much more advanced.

[@basilbradford6144]

Bill, That was an awesome tutorial on watches. I love it so much, you deserve a special shout out for it. Kudos for finding the gold coin. The first of you videos I watched. This is #2

[@tonyaxeman4381]

What no gloves ! I would not never . Priceless beauty .

[@Ianmacs-on8dk]

great video,extremely informative as well..Thanks for posting this,also those three where beautiful pieces.

[@smickster]

Absolutely gorgeous little wonders of engineering. Thanks for the tour and explanations.

[@davidsteinhour5562]

Thanks so much for sharing these exceptional pieces with us.

[@p0ln]

This 'old' video is a diamond, would love to see in higher res, 60fps please redo, there history in each of those time pieces

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Very elucidating study of early picket watch fine mechanics! I just love that hat too!

[@rossgraveley]

Very interesting video of pocket watch's from past history & those one you have are gorgeous

[@jllewislewis5210]

Amplitude, beat error, s/day, can you tell us.?

[@ianchan2624]

Wait so what is the practical uses of the pocket watch though? Is it for the navy calculating heading and distance? Or syncing to the days train station clock to know when lunch is

[@Cosmicnomadzaa]

Wow ! All I can say is thank you for all that quality info. I have great respect for you and the time you put in explaining every part and extra info.

[@3D_Printing]

Modern "Smart Watches" will not stand the test of time like these :) fascinating video thanks

[@joncan2348]

Hi Bill, do you know of any top notch watch maker who is very experienced in servicing antique repeater, Tourbillon and complicated pocket watches? Also, do you know of any top pocket watch enamel dial conservator? Thanks,

[@ChillBill1]

Sadly not, but Im sure Mr Google does. The Clockmakers livery in London might be able to put you right.

[@k.w.churchill4397]

Bill, you are a class act my friend!! You show up to go Mudlarking in a spotless white shirt...!!

[@nathanielscreativecollecti6392]

What a beautiful video. Wonderful job.

[@norbs]

I learned more interesting facts about old watch's from this videos than some TV documentary.

[@tig1tig1]

Love the early watches. If i could my whole collection would be pre 1800.

[@roffpoff8221]

beyond incredible they were able to manufacture all the tiny precision parts!

[@squirrelvert]

Fascinating video!! What are the dials with 1-6 on them on the back? What function do they have? Thank you!! 🥰

[@ChillBill1]

tick speed, for running adjustments

[@squirrelvert]

Thanks!! 😃@@ChillBill1