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In this video I shed some light on a long forgotten Swiss watch brand called Technos. This brand was established in 1900 in Switzerland and is still making watches today.
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[@thomasflynn5366]

I'm amazed at your personal growth since the channel started. You went from white tee shirts to colored tee shirts and now sweat shirts. You go Gary 😂😂😂😂 (don't anybody get bent out of shape I'm just playing around. Gary is one of my favorites)

[@ilikewatches]

Lol, hey Thomas

[@DeeKay84]

looks quite nice, but i'm not overly keen. But cholera is older than rolex or tudor and i am not overly keen on that either.

[@watsondna]

Nice…lol.

[@mikes.4136]

What a fantastic watch! The hi-beat movement is awesome and it’s got that unmistakable early 70’s, funky, vintage dial and case.

[@MyRetroWatches]

That is such a score! My type of watch all day long. I’ve worked on ETA28## high beats. I did one recently on a Zenith 2832 and from what I could gather it was a movement made solely for Zenith so this one in the Technos could be the same arrangement.

[@grahamliggat7193]

My first watch was a Technos - a lovely junior dive watch - and I think I have it up in the loft somewhere. I know the crystal had taken a beating but … if I can find it … Thank you for jogging my memory.

[@juniorlins4090]

Technos and Orient in Brazil was huge! In my childhood everyone was obsessed with this brands, not this particular model but... The Technos Skydiver or Pilot and Orient tri star... Good to know about the history of this brand. Nice video!

[@justaguyyouknow7139]

I really like videos like this when you bring in gorgeous obscure vintage watches, such as introducing me to vintage seiko quartz! Please keep doing videos like this!

[@ilikewatches]

Will do!

[@tomholloway7566]

Gary, the timegrapher shows at minimum it needs a full service, there may be additional issues to be sorted as well

[@smgeraldo]

Agreed, lots of snow and low amplitude.

[@dperreno]

What a cool find! And a Hi-beat movement as well! This brings back memories. My parents took a trip to Brazil in the mid-70's and brought back a bunch of cool mineral stones for their nerdy teenage kid, including a huge hunk of tiger eye. Thanks for sharing!

[@jrgdrumsandwatches]

If you're into dive watches, especially vibtage, you probably heard of them. They had quite a reputation for their skin diver in the 1960-70's.

[@wirdy1]

Any 36000a/h movement is a lovely thing to put to your ear. My only example is a Zodiac cal 82 (that has a A.Schild base movement). I do worry about the lubrication/servicing, but the timegrapher shows it running lovely since purchase 2 yrs ago. Modern lube is better & longer lasting, I'm told.

[@brianmsahin]

That's a very nice looking watch Gary. There's actually an Orient Tristar watch with that kind of pattern though different colours. This even has the 3 stars at the bottom like the Orient! I did find some Technos watches with this case and different dial dated 1970 so it might be about right. However there's a Chronograph with the same case shape dated 1985, but it's slightly different so I think around 1970 for this may be about right. Thanks for showing us this one!

[@toanlecong8893]

Hello I come from Vietnam. I have a passion for classic watches, I own a watch similar to yours. Technos is a very good watch company.

[@ManolisChristodoulou]

I have a Techno's pocked watch from my grandfather who was railway officer. Glad to hear this company mentioned.

[@kimchiwasabee]

I actually like everything about this piece. Dial design is great. Name is ok,bracelet works,too,imo. Good catch.

[@briancarpenter1255]

Nice watch and a great mini-review as you stated that there isn't much info on it but done well all the same. I have Seiko Lord Marvel from 1974 which has a manual wind hi-beat movement beating at 36,000 vph. I really love that model because it measures at 35mm and has 19mm lugs so it wears perfectly on my 7" wrist. Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

[@mojoe7951]

Love the sweeping seconds hand but that dial & the caseback are very cool too. What a find.

[@jeffreyromain7336]

Technos does sound like an early eighties 'synth band'.

[@jaimefontbona1907]

Super cool! I have a very similar Hibeatron with a blue mate dial abd that funky faceted glass. Don't bother abour the original metal bracelet. It is a pressed link rattley one. But your tiger eye dial screams 70s.😂

[@syniekos]

Fascinating watch & company history !

[@simonbailey2151]

Glycine is another brand that’s older than Rolex/Tudor by a few years. You don’t buy Rolex for its ancient history.

[@alamore5084]

I love this watch and WHAT a superb movement.

[@adk7962]

Very cool. Always love learning about a new watch. Thank you sir.

[@michaelcozens7537]

Cool watch, I even like the bracelet. EBay here we come

[@drebarthelotte5712]

Wow. That was definitely under the radar. Nice dial. I don't mind the name. I just checked out ebay and what great dials this brand has. Thanks Gary for the another great video and watch. Cheers.

[@mikesheehan5946]

Love the crystal, the caseback and the movement... But that's it! Very much appreciate the video and the effort you put in to educating us though. ggs

[@MichielJ71]

The sweep is like a Bulova 262 kHz quartz or Grand Seiko Spring Drive and the dial is really seventies, a bit like the Citizen Cosmotron with the colourful dial. Definitely a winner and especially for a fifty years old watch. Could be a keeper!

[@MichaelMitchell-vk9lk]

Cool watch and love the36k movement

[@garethhanna9173]

Skeletor would have worn a Technos. Similar look to my Bulova Jet Star, very 70's baby oh yeah.

[@MaartenAnna]

Stunning watch!

[@the-watcher1596]

I want one of these watches.... AND I WANT IT NOW!!!! it's a beauty!!!!!

[@kennkingg]

that watch looks incredible, it looks high quality

[@ThepatBooker]

I was thinking about getting one like this for my father in law

[@ilikewatches]

I’m sure he’d love it

[@Zotrax1946]

Reminds me of my King Seiko Vanac, 1970 model. Besides the quite weird name, that’s a super cool looking watch!

[@LambentOrt]

Love vintage watches.

[@Soul_of_a_Robot]

I like it, very hipster look about it for modern times

[@laurencehogg6010]

Wadup gang? Wadup gang!?!?!?! What's next - a gold tooth and a puffa jacket? 🤣

[@voidifremoved]

Amplitude of 156 does not equate to really really nice condition. Did you give her a nice ultrasonic bath and fresh oils?

[@susokraut]

Interesting watch, never heard of. I like very much 36,000 vph, like KS in the 70s and Zenith since the 60s. I wish there were well preserved samples of the Hibeatron available.

[@roddunne]

Wow.. for a moment I thought I was looking at my Osaki automatic - similar overall look with slightly more protruding lugs (37mm x 40mm lug to lug). Guess that was a trend at the time. Your vid started me down the rabbit hole of finding out if somehow Osaki and Technos were connected (couldn't get to the bottom of that). My Osaki has a Swiss AS 2066 movement - smooth second hand and just titled 'automatic' - though your Technos appears to be just that bit smoother. Nice looking Chronos. Sole bit that gets me is that the 70's bracelets can be quite loosey-goosey - at least in the few I've taken a punt on..

[@nickythrailkill3268]

Definitely a nice time piece awesome looking

[@chunkhenderson1878]

Wow, that's stunning. Gonna have to go hunting for Technos.

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Tiger's Eye dial and faceted crystal? Good luck focusing on that when you've had a few!

[@ilikewatches]

Lol

[@johnmonachelli5256]

You can definitely see the longines ultra chron styling

[@fakenewsisthenews3542]

Hi there! Great review. As you know, it's hard to find information about this brand or specific models. I just got my first Technos Kaiser. It also says "waterproof" on the back which changed to "resist" on most brands in late 1970. Have you had any luck determining the production date of Technos? Is there a website or have you deciphered that serial number to mean anything?

[@dunderhay9169]

Interesting watch 👍 . I like the case and dial, but the crystal! I would just put it on a nice leather strap, much better than an incorrect bracelet. I wonder if the fact that the majority of the Swiss watch industry gave up on 5 Hz movements indicates there were reliability issues.

[@christopherhilton2539]

I really like this watch. Is this going in the ebay store?

[@ilikewatches]

Sold already, sorry

[@monologic4806]

Sorry, that crystal and dial just too much at the same time. The case back and movement, though 👍 Great find

[@lawrencedenning]

Just beautiful. I will look to see if you sell. Very interested. Loving your content

[@themightysquid]

I had a similar one in the 70’s. Some things should be left in the past.

[@Tyrone2714]

I actually really like this. I think it'd look great on leather, am really tempted

[@Gandalfthebluey]

I want one! ❤❤❤

[@Redcrown77]

I really like the looks of this watch. Guess I need to go and find one:)

[@orangedan5424]

Damn that remind me of Longines Ultra chron🤔

[@grahamliggat7193]

G is that a little Technos “T” etched at the center of the crystal?

[@ilikewatches]

Yes it is….

[@bassmanbowman3266]

Gary this watch is beautiful, you are right, I do want one, what size is it please?

[@lilchaparro9126]

It looks so good

[@MPiKMS72]

Rolex and Tudor don't sound very Swiss either and that was on purpose... Lol We forget that Swiss watches weren't always held in high esteem and were seen as an upstart undercutting quality established brands in other countries. Not unlike how some people see Chinese watches today.

[@WatchesOnWood]

Thought it was a Rado Diastar from the thumb - got me worried youd gone all luxury!

[@lefroy1]

A few alternative straps would have been good to see. That bracelet is a bit nasty looking. A pebble-grain Vario in a complementary colour to the dial would work, me thinks.

[@philspencelayh5464]

Impressive movement, thats the only positive I can think of.

[@wirdy1]

For some folk, me included, the movement is sometimes the #1 attraction to a particular watch. Looks are only skin-deep 😊

[@zimtage1744]

Okay, I'm sold. I want one

[@markkuzminski3922]

Reckon it would look good on mesh or milanese strap...

[@jouwenlee7829]

Looks like the vintage Rado

[@robworthington7431]

Would like good with that new geckota 70s style bracelet

[@josephj7387]

Does anyone know what style glass/crystal is used on the watch ? The whole diamond light play shimmer effect ? I am looking for the actual name please

[@ilikewatches]

Just known as faceted crystals for think

[@josephj7387]

@@ilikewatches thank you !!

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Glorious

[@Dj-Mioch.]

Technos sounds like microbrand 😂

[@ilikewatches]

You would never think it had history with that name!

[@rodpanhard]

Looks very much like an Orient Tri-star to me.

[@dor-si9145]

Great video. Hideous watch. 😂

[@jonathanoehlert5672]

I would wear that!

[@gz7587]

I want it.

[@dimasakbar7668]

I enter this video thinking its related to citizen cosmotron. I think its quite nice to look at but that crystal is just tacky.

[@wirdy1]

Kinda disappointed me when I got a cosmotron & realised they geared it back down for the sweep of the second hand.

[@dimasakbar7668]

@@wirdy1 i am sorry since i am new to this, what do you mean by "geared it back down for the sweep of the second hand"? The second hand moved in what way?

[@HeliBenj]

156 degrees of amplitude, hardly perfect condition, movement in desperate need of service

[@ilikewatches]

What should it be for this movement? It’s not the same for all automatics, some movements need higher and some lower…what is the factory tolerances for this particular movement?

[@HeliBenj]

@@ilikewatches 36000 movements generally show slightly lower amplitude than low beats so I wouldn’t be surprised if this ETA left the factory at 250 degrees +/- 15 degrees on a full wind. Anything less than 220 on a full wind is an indication of dried up oil or other issues. You can also see that your Timegrapher trace is not clean. This is way too low by any measure with probably gunk lubricant in the jewels and in the mainspring barrel. You cannot expect a 50 years watch to perform well regardless of usage if not serviced correctly. This watch is going to wear itself up without lubrication in fairly short order as it runs a high beat and high torque to counteract the comparatively strong balance spring needed for these movements. So yeah the hands might be ticking at it might even keep good time but this is not a healthy movement. Strange to me that watch enthusiasts are so drawn to automatic watches because their movement is cool but often neglect the maintenance part. I know you have an interest as you sell these watches, but please don’t sell it as “running perfectly” because that would be misleading and disappointing for the buyer when it starts failing. It just needs a service “hopefully” because the last fresh lubricants it has seen were decades ago. I do services on all kind of Japanese movements and often frustrated that people don’t recognize the value of a services watch were they offer the same amount for a freshly serviced watch running perfectly as they would on a barely running one… I like your channel, but being able to clean the case and polish a case doesn’t make a watch of this type a restored watch and the knowledge of the state of the movement that your Timegrapher allows should prompt the accompanying disclaimer about the need for a service at the very least

[@murph8411]

@@ilikewatches156 is lower than anything I’ve heard of. In fact anything below 200 is usually seen as at the very least in need of attention. I can’t recall seeing any movements with an amplitude of below 200 as recommended.

[@K0MBIAN]

First, just like this watch brand.

[@ilikewatches]

lol.....

[@danielmcbriar1672]

God dammit, I'm now trawling through Japanese auction sites...😅

[@timoteomeccanicatecnologia]

It's a brazilian brand nowdays. It's a shame to see what happend to this brand.

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

I have the same watch but mine is made of a stone I believe called hematite

[@danielhovet5675]

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[@cosmodoc]

Put a beads of rice on it

[@AlexanderB.]

What exactly is a "Swiss" name? Formex? Rado? Mido? Oris? Rolex? Tudor? Omega? 😄

[@Soul_of_a_Robot]

Heidi

[@ashleybowman440]

Oh… by the way… I don’t want one!

[@ashleybowman440]

Sorry Gary- Cristal - vile. Face - vile. Case back vile. Bracelet - loathsome. Everything that was wrong in the 70s (I know i was there in my flares and platforms!) You may come to the conclusion I’m not a fan!

[@mothygryphon9111]

Nope. Don't want one. I might be in the minority but I hate design from the 70s. It was easily the ugliest decade from a design perspective.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

I want one 🥷

[@Qm455]

Oh God no, I don't like this one AT ALL! Looks like it belonged to a young Leo Sayer. I mean, at least the smooth sweep is....something?

[@thaumaturgeishere331]

Its a bit too twee for me.