The Empire Strikes Back - British Watchmaking

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[@BarkandJack]

Our shop is back open with new Ribbed Nylon straps: BarkAndJack.com

[@BobbyDazzler888]

Ok thx.

[@j.burgess4459]

You really nailed it with that new dark yellow NATO🤠

[@ChrisJones-ki2bx]

Saw you the other day saying your brother isn't a watch guy because he has a Hamilton,. I'd say your not a watch guy as you bow at the feet of Rolex,. Any true watch guy wouldn't wear something that treats their customers so badly, but hey I only have a watch roll of Seiko's and a Hamilton oh yeah and a g shock but I'm not a watch guy

[@BarkandJack]

@@ChrisJones-ki2bx I’ve have never said he isn’t a watch guy “because” he has a Hamilton. I’ve said he isn’t particularly a watch guy but I helped him buy a Hamilton. I’m a watch guy and I own a Hamilton. Make videos on Hamilton’s and have another one coming up!

[@ChrisJones-ki2bx]

@@BarkandJack ok misunderstanding , just watch a lot of your content and don't see much content unless it's about Rolex or Tudor, which to me is missing so many other less expensive offerings from so many brands that you don't have to sell your dignity to own, you are in a privileged niche that can get a Rolex at list price without to much of a wait , I'm on a list for a ranger and have been for three months, which pisses me off as it's not like it's an amazingly rare one and is pretty basic apart from the movement and bracelet with the glide lock, going to give them two more months and will take myself off the list,. This was the first time I've ever had to wait for a watch and to be honest feel a bit discusseded that I've let them dictate what and when I can spend my cash on , hopefully they will have sorted the difference in colour between the hands and printed numerals or will get a BB pro. Looking forward to seeing your content and Hamilton as yes it's less than a grand but was my first Swiss watch after spending almost the same give or take a couple of hundred, but is more accurate than my king Sam and Antarctic monster, anyway sorry for being a bit of a dick ,

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ouuu I love love love the way you captured this watch Adrian! Gorgeous video, as always!

[@BTLwatchcollector]

The Alliance concept is awesome and if pieces like this collaboration come out, I guess British watchmaking may welcome a renaissance era.

[@eucitizen78]

I would like to see that 👍

[@ludwigwittgenstein2422]

Bullshit

[@AliasEveWatches]

That new Fears X CW watch is stunning! The Brunswick case is such a classic... incredible dial... and the way the hour instantly flicks. 🤯 Best wishes to the Alliance!

[@jimmy7494]

Got to say this is super cool! Let’s not forget George Daniel, the briton who invented the coaxial escapement mechanism used by omega

[@michaeltb1358]

Roger Smith was trained by George Daniel

[@timetowatch_francois]

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing! Your enthusiasm pops out of the screen!! 🤩👍🏼 Mr. Barker, I truly hope you have continued success in 2023.

[@nasseral-shereef2469]

Thank you for all your educational videos for the watch enthusiasts. Me and my son who just turn to 8 years old watching your videos and he just into this hobby . The best thing in your channel and theo and harris are suitable for kids to learn without any bad words in your videos 😍😍

[@lukejones8385]

Nice touch having a Welsh book as a background piece, a really British collaboration ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and what a fantastic watch 👍

[@statlerwaldorf7130]

Excellent video and gorgeous watch, cheers Adrian!

[@adamk8451]

Lovely footage and shots of a stunning watch! British watchmaking is a serious deal these days. Hugely excited about where it's heading...

[@bamfordwatchdepartment3470]

What an amazing collaboration between two true british watchmakers!

[@martinwild9192]

great info to get us excited about a British resurgence. Your site is on a rocket ride to have bagged this horological scoop. Congrats

[@bradcrafton4929]

Great to see the joy you brought to the video

[@marcgirard7551]

Great video. I learned a few new things from this today. Very neat way to display time as well and, I agree, I miss a running seconds.

[@Timjacks01]

Wonderful video, I had no idea about the alliance until now. Will look to add a watch to my collection to show support 😊

[@robertmerlo6505]

Wow, stunning watch. I love the idea of the British stamp concept.

[@marthaholland3251]

Love this video and very excited about the idea behind the Alliance. Can't wait to see what's next!

[@terryfenner8142]

Amazing collaboration producing a beautiful timepiece… 👌🏻🇬🇧

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Always learn something watching your videos, Adrian! Thank you for the knowledge sir. Beautiful watch!

[@mannyfernandez1713]

Loved the George cameo at 1:42 😂😂, all AET jokes aside, amazing video and piece from the collab, keep it amazing adrian

[@gelong08]

can't wait to see what comes from the alliance. Supporting from across the pond!!!

[@anthonyatwining1027]

Ive been waiting for someone to review this!

[@coffeemarshall3484]

Adrian talking about the inventor of the tourbillon sounded like people who say, "you know, french fries were actually invented in Belgium?....I know right."

[@TonioToutBeau]

You got me to sign up right after this video and I don't usually memberships with annual fees online other than Amazon. That was a great pitch and can't wait to see what the Alliance has to offer. It's very exciting to see the best of the Brits get together for a common goal. BTW I am from the same country as Breguet, we don't usually sign up for any type British alliances :)

[@ge48421]

Entente Cordiale? or more sinister: Sykes-Picot?

[@dBsdecibels]

Just ordered my first British watch last night, coincidentally. Chris Ward Bel Canto with black dial. Not due until the end of this year, but I'm excited to start my British watch journey!

[@timeandtested5306]

Fears is doing some amazing things! Love my Brunswick mk2!

[@cameltrophy3]

Fears is awesome. We had the good fortune to briefly chat with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill at the Red Bar Global meet in New York. Brilliant fellow and beautiful watches.

[@sphericalempirical9359]

What a piece of work THAT is. Just BEAUTIFUL.

[@charlierauh8011]

seems like clear nods to early Panerai Radiomir as well - cushion case, no seconds. really interesting and different dial - love it!

[@stevenaston249]

Just bought a MHD SA2. They're part of the Alliance and their watches are so cool. Bought the watch because I liked it. Being British is a bonus!

[@markdance574]

Fair play to this new alliance / Co - lab , looks fantastic from where I’m sitting - gorgeous colour , love the jump hour style dial - next step would love to see a piece that can challenge a A Lange Zeitwerk with a digital style face .

[@Aaron-dt9pu]

Jump hour mechanism is seriously cool. Very nice timepiece

[@jamesmccartney6001]

Just picked up my first Scottish designed watch from Kartel in Edinburgh, love the idea of customising parts of your own watch.

[@watcheswithabdullah]

Loving this unity of this alliance! Excited to see more projects in the future!

[@bcgarrels]

I actually got one of these today. I was very lucky. They sold out within 2 minutes, so I am very pleased that for once luck was on my side. I got watch number 02, so that is really cool. I am looking forward to getting it, and I hope to pass it on one day to one of my children. Great video Adrian. I really like your work. You always make informative and entraining videos. I am American, but I must admit that I wish I had an English accent. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers!

[@russell996]

Congratulations. I was also lucky and picked up no. 40. 🥃

[@bcgarrels]

@@russell996 Nice! Great to hear it. Congratulations!

[@scottbarnett3566]

Gorgeous. Absurdly small production. Will never see one in the wild let alone own one!

[@r1chardbwrn]

Great watch, I am a proud owner of a Fear's Redcliff “Streamline”; lovely watch.

[@noone1704]

I just saw this watch on reddit yesterday and it caught my eye immediately it's really cool

[@markplayford5836]

Yes more power to the Alliance. It was a great idea in the first place and this watch confirms it. I was never a massive fan of jump hours but this is elegant and classy. But then what else would expect from Fears or for that matter Christopher Ward too. Excellent stuff guys I bet they have sold out already?

[@scottgregory885]

Thanks! Can you do a brief history of British watch making! ❤

[@FP19487]

That's a brilliant looking watch

[@MrZanzibar123]

Nice! The case looks like the Farer cushion case watches, which I love.

[@eucitizen78]

Gread watch. I like it a lot and, yes no seconds hand needed. Perfect 👍

[@giuseppecapilli1954]

Like the idea and the watch, the name is fearful.

[@naths4571]

Those Easter eggs are top notch!

[@IPAHOMEBREWER]

Love it. Dont miss the seconds hand, if you aren't timing a lap you really never need or use a seconds hand.

[@firefighter387]

This is a great collaboration designed watch, I have the Christopher Ward jumping hour. Mk111. 40mm it's a great watch also.

[@darrenaquilina1403]

Thats a lovely piece.

[@rarebird2729]

Great vid Adrian. British watches are so seriously underrated and overlooked in my opinion. Hopefully you’ve peaked some interest in the watch community. It’s not always about the Swiss.

[@joeplatz7289]

Awesome watch. I agree with the running seconds. Might be nice at 6oclock to mirror the jump hour and maintain symmetry.

[@bipennate]

They watch sure is gorgeous, isn't it? The burgundy dial is just sublime

[@bipennate]

*that watch* Thanks for that one, Siri

[@JizzyNinja]

Cool piece, fun to see the Fears Edwin font in a jump hour. Definitely very retro looking. But the FIRST modern day collaboration between two British watchmakers? 🤨 what about the Fears Garrick less than a year ago?

[@johndoe-ep7qk]

some lovely inventions from british watchmakers and clockmakers over the centuries, and a rich history, and here too in the US. it's nice to see that both are seeing a resurgence of watchmaking (not fast enough here in the US, however)

[@Avidcomp]

Very nice. Idea: You could have the seconds sweeper running around the outside but hidden in in the middle but the centre dial ?

[@JJPalma-lx5yn]

This is truly Epic!

[@btmontres1423]

Nice bit of history about Arnold, the tourbillon, and Breguet. This is the stuff of legend…

[@FehadBilgramiChannel1]

Gorgeous watch

[@alanramirez-dw5us]

Thanks for the awesome content and the info on watches that are new to me. I am newish to the watch collecting and really would like to finally get to own a grail. How did you eventually get to own a grail if you don't mind me asking. Cheers.

[@cameronmonroe3989]

“Everything ever was made by British people”😂😂 love the content

[@chunkhenderson1878]

Holy crap! That is stunning.

[@Studiowaw]

So this is what a 40mm radiomir would look like! Delightful 👌

[@ccw5886]

Bloody Brilliant. Go Briitish watches! Love that jump hour. Black would be so good on a polished case.and yes, perhaps something moving, does not have to be a second hand but perhaps a pendulum or a disc?? at the 6? Just a thought

[@Blue_3rd]

A lovely watch, thanks for the video. It maybe a silly detail, but for me it’s nice to see ‘England’ stamped on the dial and not ‘UK’, as England is almost always referred to these days. Cheers!

[@fabienponchard2220]

beautiful watch

[@entroheat]

I looked at this watch from alliance one website and mainly all parts made in either Switzerland or Germany except the leather band and the design concept Itself which both designed in England

[@05Rudey]

I wasn't patriotic about British watches until I was handed a Smiths Astral that belonged to my Grandad and I really liked it. I had a spare watch box to keep it in with the space for 4 watches, and those 3 vacant spaces really bothered me about 6 months later I decided to fill the space with other British watches, I got a 'Mr Jones Watch - The King' (Yes I will be wearing it on coronation), a few months later a Christopher Ward C5 mk3 Automatic and the last slot, some say the best till last, my Nephew had a Bronze Bremont Broadsword that he wanted rid of, he is strictly a 2 watch man, a G-Shock and a Statement watch, he upgraded to a Tudor Blackbay and he expressed his desire on selling on the Bremont last Christmas, I made a cheeky offer, cheeky being a triple figure number for which I thought many swearings and then laughter would ensue, but he accepted my offer (With a few free trips to the airport and a nice bottle of Scotch for Christmas). I feel I have a nice British watch collection.

[@MM-xm7fr]

🚀 if I can I would buy the watch right now… very cool watch! Thanks Adrian

[@guydastous6583]

Adrian…. Now you cost me much more! I bought the watch this morning at 10 AM, Canada time zone! :-)

[@kristiangustafson4130]

An Alliance stamp is an awesome idea.

[@rassf1]

Another great video, Adam! Is visiting the Royal Observatory worth it for a watch enthusiast, besides standing on the prime meridian line? Thanks

[@Miginath]

Such a cool watch. Here's hoping they make a more mass produced version.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Love the Fears / Christopher Ward watch. Running seconds not required 30 seconds of your life and you’ll see it working.

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

Absolutely stunning watch. Exudes luxury.

[@kingnothing2586]

Maybe the Alliance will eventually result in British watch makers putting "British Made" on the dials, rather than "Swiss Made" as they currently do.

[@stephenmeade8501]

It looks possible to integrate a spinning circular dual or ring into this watch to display running seconds easily. Incorporating it into the movement inside or outside the hour disk is probably easier said than done.

[@nkonig1]

I’d love RS to do something like MB&F with the Mad1. Perhaps a collab with CW where the case and movement is CW and Sellita based but RS adds a fancy module to the movement. After the success of the Bel Canto I’d love to see CW do something like this next.

[@Paul_F_C]

That watch is beautiful looking

[@jimppa86]

Can you make a video on the certina ds super ph500m? Such a fantastic dive watch with a cool story for under 1k.

[@glenoxman7904]

It's a really nice watch the dial reminds me of Ming which is no bad thing. It's a shame they're not making more of them.

[@Jamesah1975]

"Limited", great! Not really worth getting excited for then. I'd genuinely love one and love the design, but they haven't made it for the like's of me. And this is a problem for a lot the watch industry, its all about pompous exclusivity that only the wealthy or famous have access to. Shame, I'd love to of purchased one as IMO is reasonably priced for such a piece. Great video Adrian, really informative as usual.

[@kimcoulter806]

good show

[@MrWhite-yg6yk]

Hey Adrian, I've got this idea for a working time machine. In case I don't hash out the minor details before I die, make sure I get full credit 😃

[@notenoughtime7274]

Great video. Love this watch. Really original design. Very elegant. Beautiful dial. Case shape reminds me a little of a Panerai Luminor Due (minus the crown lock). I also prefer to see the seconds ticking but agree wouldn’t fit the design.

[@familymansell2598]

That’s a bit of a cheeky cushion case (Panerai Radiomir style)

[@simonthomas5113]

I guessed a 1950's design era for this model too, even though I can't base it on anything. Good luck to them.

[@masterwatch]

Ooh that is cool.. Case back is interesting.

[@MM-xm7fr]

are still available or sold out? does anybody know?

[@martinweyden40]

What do you think of the new omega speedmaster racing

[@TheChzoronzon]

You don't really need a seconds hand, just a little window so you can see the balance wheel moving suffices, and you can make it so it matches any dial... yes, I also find annoying not having a visual clue about the clock running

[@TheBlindSkwerl]

Absolute stunner! Make the minute hand reach closer to the minute track and add a small seconds dial at 6 o'clock that mimics the jump-hour window and this American would attempt repatriation! 😄

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Nobody knows it, but Philippe Dufour, Jean-Claude Biver, Ben Clymer and Chris Grainger are all British Empire citizens.

[@nicaux7645]

Nice watch !

[@bjoernaltmann]

I really like that watch. Especially in burgundy. Shame it's not obtainable.

[@coffeeboyclips1973]

When do we see a video of your iwc mark xx

[@crosseyboy5509]

Stylish, elegant, interesting, and British….what’s not to like? 👍🏻

[@allthingsgood156]

Lovely watch, isn't that same movement as Bel Canto?

[@Chrissepisje]

Cracking episode. I've never liked the marketing bullshit that the Swiss are the only ones that can make a decent watch. The Swiss industry started as a cottage industry that managed to produce cheap knock-offs of more expensive and more well-made British and French watches. I really do hope that the French, British, and American watch industries get the renaissance they deserve. Therefore I really also like brands like Shapiro, Shinola, Farer, CWC, and Vertex. Even down to micro-brands like Lorier and Smiths: The diversity in undertakings is just really nice to see. In the Netherlands, we have Van der Gang, Van der Klaauw, Grönefeld and a couple of other brands that do noteworthy stuff, so someone is still holding Christaan Huygens legacy up. Think of the Nijntje watches of late, but also look at brands like Pellikaan with their Flying Dutchman watches, Ketelaars with his bespoke stuff and the people behind the resurrection of Airain. In Germany, arguably the country that invented the watch, there's folks like Sinn, Damasko and whatnot, but I really like standout independents like Nomos and Hentschel that make their own movements. And I haven't even started about Japan yet. This is why my watch box contains seven Japanese, one Italian, one British, six German, four French, and one lone Swiss watch. Regarding the British industry, William Shatner said it best when he said "Has been might again".

[@MitchSnider]

LOVE my Cerberus - Series 1 Skeleton Titanium Automatic Watch made in Nottingham England for $333.

[@johnwhite.762]

Hello Adrian at 4:20 nice shot of the logo's and a scratch across the back of the case....Did you put it there?

[@BarkandJack]

That’s a bizarre question.

[@johnturnerjr7221]

Very handsome watch, I'm curious to know if membership is limited to those who reside in Europe or is membership globally accessible? As an American this would be fun to be a member of a foreign group.