The INSANE Art of Hand Engraving & Skeleton Tourbillon Watches With Kees Engelbarts

[@SwissWatchGang]

Who should we have on the channel next and what did you think about the watches?

[@roksajovic]

Max Büsser!

[@celko889]

@@roksajovic That would be super cool.

[@Steven_M.]

This was a great segment and I loved it. The “organic” look of the watches does remind me of corral or deep sea topography. It also gives the impression of a heavy patina of a watch found under the Titanic! His style would pair well with meteorite as they’re both other worldly, I wonder if he has used it before. Custom dial makers for the next?

[@richardman28]

Mr Biver, never get bored of him talking. He always makes sense. Rene Beyer as he and his family has sold thousands of watches and love to know his opinions about the most stunning pieces he has had the pleasure to sell and John Mayer because he is the most iconic watch collector and an insane collection. And last but not least John Goldberger as he has the most rarest collection of watches on the planet.

[@watchnerds]

Mrs. Carole Kasapi Forestier please! Huge fan of her work and completely underrated. Mrs. Eva Leube also cool when the pandemic is over, her Ari watch is intriguing!

[@YongJoonPaek]

this is genuinely the best watch content I've seen on youtube.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Appreciate your kind words!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you, thanks to Marko and his team !

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@MrKeesengelbarts :)

[@varunu4176]

Man, I love this person, I was in tears multiple times during the video from his humbleness and the respect towards his crafts.

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha glad you liked it, we definitely had a fun time!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you, I'm humbled by your comment but am not sure my wife agrees. I love my work, that's for sure

[@Lanz1964]

I think I speak for all of us when I say we want that workshop tour!! incredible video!

[@SwissWatchGang]

We´ll make it happen!

[@burdineestep4224]

If I had a hat on now I'd throw in the ring.

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@burdineestep4224 :D Hat received!

[@adamh7947]

That watch that his son received is utterly incredible.

[@ThCam]

mind blown by the close ups... i had already seen a model of his on your instagram a while ago but it is even more impressive ! a litteral world is sitting in those watches. Thank you Marco !

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you, was fun filming them too!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

I agree, Marko and his team did an amazing job filming the close-ups!

[@SamuelNaldi]

Marko, thanks once again for bringing such amazing content to us. Really impressive

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you for the support Samuel!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you Marko and crew, great job!

[@MrTimstaaa]

Absolutely fantastic content

[@pouya2000]

One of my favorit people in the watch world. Humble, down to earth and a true artist. I wish all the luck to Kees, he’s definitely a dragon in what he does.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Well said 😊

[@zevnikov]

Marko, ti absolutni car. Samo tako dalje.

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha hvala ti!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Marko, can you translate?

[@horologywatchmaking13]

This is what craftsmanship is all about. Pure respect to him. Hopefully he'll be able to pass down these skills to the next generation. Everything he made is stunning.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you for watching and I hope so too! Love the way he skeletonizes watches :)

[@SswiiZ]

I‘m a watchmaker working for one of the big companies BUT I‘m building my workshop right now to create beautiful time pieces like Kees! Very inspirational. Thank you and i hope i will be able to show my piece at your show

[@SwissWatchGang]

Awesome, well, let me know once it´s done :)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Glad that my work inspires you and other new independents, looking forward to seeing your video with Marko

[@SswiiZ]

Thanks guys! I’ll let you know as soon as i’m finished. I have the prototype already.

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@SswiiZ txt me on instagram 👍😁

[@احمدالنعمه-ر6ي]

One of the best episodes I've ever seen 👏👏👏

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you very much

[@jean-pierrejameselsener7049]

Just awesome! What an accomplished artist! I guess I really gonna have to play the lotto in earnest. Thanks for having gotten up at 4:00 am Kees.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you for watching, yes, we had an early start but not as early as Kees :)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Good luck with the lotto, let me know if you won. I'm glad I did get up at 4:00 too although I fell asleep in the train and missed a connection in Lausanne and woke up in Montreux... but it was definitely worth it

[@burdineestep4224]

The U.S. Marines say 4am. IS the perfect time to rise.

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@burdineestep4224 :D

[@andrewwone]

Definitely our cup of teas... : )) Great guy with good sense of homour :) Thx Marko!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Cheers! :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Glad you like my sense of humour and my work, thanks

[@tobiaswyrsch4528]

Watches are a really nice subject - but the stories of the people and their work behind them are the elixir. Wonderful clip. Thanks Marko.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Tobias, very well said!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Stories are important, they decide who you are and therefore also what you make and do

[@sainellore6874]

What a creative and philosophical man Kees Engelbarts is! Thoroughly enjoyable video!!

[@SwissWatchGang]

100%!

[@lukastojanovic6303]

Underrated and my favourite watch channel!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Hvala!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Said it before but yes, my favourite channel from now on as well. Great guys, nice and very professional

[@richardman28]

Ladies and gentleman, this is the best watch channel on KZbin. If you are passionate about watches, it's just not about talking and reviewing the hype watches. Showing us something completely different about watches is what this channel is and something no other watch channel does. Bravo Marko, I love the content and always see and learn something new, even for me as a experienced and long time hobbyist. Oh btw, the watches are stunning. Pure decorative and visual artisan.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Richard, appreciate your comments always! :)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Fully agree with you about the quality if the channel and btw, thank you for your compliment

[@br00728]

Kees Is a Fantastic engraver!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Well, right back at you! :)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you Bram, a compliment from you is a fantastic one

[@rctezluh42069]

WOW!!!!!! MY JAW HAS DROPPED TO THE FLOOR

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha hope you´re allright! :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

I take that as a compliment, glad you liked it

[@rafatahmad923]

Best watch content on youtube , hands down !

[@PsjogrenGoS]

Absolutely fabulous video Marko! A great presentation of Kees and his unique and beautiful work.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Patrik! Lookinf forward to your next watch!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you Patrik, tak so muket

[@pjumpslay7583]

The best ever skeletonize watches ...simple minimalist yet the arts is beyond expectations...this is great way better than the most “common” watch nowadays....it’s just great.,,also my type cup of tea for sure...😁😁😁

[@SwissWatchGang]

Cheers! :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you very much

[@felixramirez6898]

A true Artist .

[@danehardinge8801]

wow what a craftsman - wonderful to see his work and to hear what makes him tick

[@MandyLionRock]

Stunning work! Thank you for sharing this.

[@hellotabasco]

amazing engraving work, Bravo to Kees Engelbarts, and thanks for making this possible SWG... Cheers!!!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree, I´m in love as well, thank you for tuning in!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you, very kind of you

[@hellotabasco]

@@MrKeesengelbarts wishing you all the best and looking forward to seeing all your future projects. cheers!!!

[@Kamil__Cic]

Unreal. Wowsers!

[@SwissWatchGang]

:)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

I guess wowsers is good, thank you very much

[@lupodisol]

Fascinating interview. The best part of Swiss Watch Gang are the people,, everyone is different and interesting including the tech involved.

[@rudifisher3162]

Brilliant craftmanship, skill and passion.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Absolutely :)

[@robertarevalo5306]

Incredible works of art. I’ve never seen green gold. Love the term “Organic Look” that was a nice treat. Thank you.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you for watching Robert! :)

[@alvinkoh5556]

I like the way the maker brought humanity and artistry into his products. Respect! Fantastic watches...an eye-opener! A well-balanced interview too!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Alvin!

[@watch202]

Kees Engelbarts is a amazing talented and very kind and open Artist and person . I really admire his work and craftsmanship, really looking forward to visit his workshop some day 🙏🏻. Thank you both for this great episode 🤗

[@SwissWatchGang]

I knew you´d like this! :)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

I'm humbled by your comment, thank you

[@botezsorinconstantin]

Speechlees!!! So much work, but the result is stunning! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great video Marko, like alwais. Thank you.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

A lot of work for sure, thank you

[@morgan97475]

Holy Frak! Incredible workmanship!

[@simonassouline45]

Beautiful, Aesthetics out of this World! His Passion and Craftsmanship are One of a kind in the World, by the Interview his love and purity is brought upon his outstanding craftsmanship in the Watch World! Thanks for the Blog!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you for watching the video, really appreciate it :)

[@thebrownlizard3988]

as an artist my self i loved hearing this guy so much and i think he is a truly passioante artist, and to be honest this is the fisrt time to see watches in different way, these pieces are true art and passione and imagination, he should be teaching about that as well , it was a more of an art lecture, ,this is beautiful, art is in everything,

[@DealerIgnition]

Marko, you always find the most unique watch artists’! Bravo 🙌

[@wt460]

Oh my God, these watches are amazing!!! Such beauty...

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yea! :)

[@tourbeyond4372]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@SwissWatchGang]

Absolutely agree!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thanks

[@AbdulRWatches]

INSANE is the correct word for these art pieces, these watches show that horology combines, arts, science, and engineering in one small piece. Thanks for the always unique and awesome content :D 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Abdul!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you, so glad you like my work

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

A master at work is a sight to behold.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

Great talent!

[@SwissWatchGang]

100%

[@milsubtv2616]

Thank you so much for this incredible content !

[@SwissWatchGang]

Well, thank you for the support!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you Marko and team, glad you liked it

[@conywerss4759]

wow, true revolution ... thank you 💎

[@winstoncampbell9547]

Hi there this Kees Engeberts a genius i like that originaly executing the craft of watch making

[@WMDZone]

Stunning 😍

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you liked it!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you

[@AlexanderMarburg]

One of the best watch making related videos i have seen (of many 😉). Thanks a lot, will watch this again and again...

[@SwissWatchGang]

Aw, thank you!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

I'm so glad that you liked it and also thankful that Marko and his team spent so much time and effort to make the close-ups!

[@julienm3547]

Great content!! I'm really looking forward to seeing the workshop video

[@ronisworld2916]

Beautiful!

[@ventascleanman4785]

this was an amazing video ! this watches are dali grade art!

[@aristomenes22]

Amazing guy,exquisite work! can’t wait for the workshop video.

[@SwissWatchGang]

🙌🙌

[@blaznovak574]

Marko, vsakič, ko gledam vaše video prispevke, se lahko le čudim! Bravo, le tako naprej!

[@bowerbirdstyle7661]

Wow! These watches are definitely my cup of tea. The coral-like organic metal shapes remind me of the Australian Thorny Devil. These are works of art.

[@watchnerds]

The only watch collection that adding scratches on the movement would add the character to the watch. Nice!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

A scratch is not the end of the world, sometimes a bit rough is nice too

[@peterwedin7450]

Totally impressive, this is true art.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree :)

[@IbrahimAhmad696]

Very beautiful watches 😍

[@JizzyNinja]

Wow, what an incredible video. Something I didn’t know about, amazing interview, really interesting guest, and some real artistic expression in watchmaking. Kees has a new fan in me and hopefully one day, a new customer. This was awesome, please more of this (of course take all the time you need tho, This was such a high caliber guest!)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Glad you liked it, I'm sincerely humbled and happy with every new fan

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you liked it!!! :)

[@sainellore6874]

This is where art, technology and philosophy meet... in one man, Mr. Kees Engelbarts. I especially liked his story about carp transforming himself into a dragon. Not choosing to engrave his name on the front face of his unique watches shows his utmost respect and love for his art. He probably considers it defiling to do such a thing!

[@Valleedbrume]

Geweldig werk Kees “awesome”

[@chesburgerz87]

Great interview he’s a really cool guy

[@SwissWatchGang]

He's awesome!

[@jonandresen1483]

That is some high quality content, thanks so much!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you like it, will keep em coming!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you for watching

[@gmotionedc5412]

Wow. That’s art.!!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you like it!

[@cralx2k]

Amazing interview. It's great to see two people in love with what they do. Btw, your personal collection is AMAZING.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you so much! :)

[@petrucho130]

I live in Switzerland already 7+ years and never saw this masterpieces! Super artisan!

[@SwissWatchGang]

That’s why we’re here 😊🫡

[@timeengraver]

Super, congratulations to the maker! Beautiful work! :)

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you liked it!

[@timeengraver]

@@SwissWatchGang Very good, I really liked it! :)

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@timeengraver Happy to hear!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you dear colleague!

[@petergalloway678]

Incredible

[@muhammadaashirlatif2538]

Hats off.. wonderful superb and well done.alot of love from Pakistan.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks for watching!

[@roksajovic]

The most unique skeleton watches I've seen so far!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Without a doubt!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you, a different approach gives a different result and yes my watches are unique

[@CircaLocaMochaChocha]

Watched it all the way through and realized this is exactly what I've been wanting in some new pieces. One of those pieces speaks volumes to me and I will be purchasing one like it.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you liked it!!

[@MD-ts2tg]

Stunning watches😍 the most unique watches are always found on your channel, great work! I'm sure your channel will blow up💪

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you, I try to bring you watches you haven´t seen before, I have a few more up my sleeve :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

I didn't know the channel before Marko invited me but I'm surely watching all episodes now, always interesting

[@xtremehackeroficial3873]

Wow... Great....

[@Al7anon266MV]

Nice video Marco thanks a lot for this epic video I hope you start going to film in watchmakers their workshops

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you, definitely the plan, stay tuned!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

My workshop is open even at 4:00 AM to Marko and his team...

[@SamYuri]

What a beatiful artistic work i would love to say more about it but sometimes u just can't find the right words

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yes, completely unique and made by a special person!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

You've surely said enough to make me happy, thank you

[@SamYuri]

@@MrKeesengelbarts most welcome sir :)

[@bentleygt3716]

great work. love his passion. i respect him for being unconventional thinking outside the box to make very unique watches, thanks for sharing..

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks for watching!

[@activemeasures6251]

This guy has reached the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Brilliantly simple.

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha yea!

[@la7448]

Super !

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you!

[@RocketSailing]

Beautiful artist and craftsmanship! We need a follow up from the shop! 💚

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you liked it and I agree :)

[@marcosmenescal2962]

Amazing work, congrats!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you like it, thanks for watching :)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you, that's very kind of you

[@anonymousonlineuser6543]

Amazing artist. These are not watches these are art pieces.

[@leyay7540]

Truly pieces of art! Sure our cup of tea 👊👍 I have also tried engraving at a GO workshop. I just can't do anything to the plate 😅😅

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha yea, I am useless when it comes to engraving myself. Glad you liked it, I had an idea you would :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you, if you've tried engraving yourself I'm sure that you understand my work even better

[@leyay7540]

@@MrKeesengelbarts Absolutely! I respect engravers even more after that.

[@urbanopoggi6241]

As Kees says; They are not my cup of tea ..... but the quality of the work, the passion which it is done, are really inspiring

[@SwissWatchGang]

Absolutely :)

[@mikewubbelsgenanntweustink2354]

I live the Passion and the Artwork on the beautiful watches from Kees Engelbarts👍👌 Where can I find the second video from the visit in the shop from Kees Engelbarts?

[@varunu4176]

Some of these pieces look like a part of Davy Jones Flying Dutchman from Pirates of the Caribbean.

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha, that´s a nice comment :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Haven't seen Pirates of the Caribbean but I am somewhat of a flying Dutchman myself ;-)

[@floydosmith]

Wow. Thanks for sharing such amazing content. The fact that artisans like Kees exist, yet economic structures push us towards mass production says everything about what’s wrong with the world. Keep up the good work.

[@Dr.Sheffield]

Thanks 🙏

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you for watching :)

[@RobertoGonzalez-ot8hn]

Marko, I am a Seiko guy, love that this gentleman had been influenced by Japanese culture, so this interview was right out there my cup of tea. I am also covered in Japanese tattooing, lol. My dream is to go to the Seiko Factory, and to Kyoto for Samurai training. This gentleman make amazing watches, which I don't think I can afford. I enjoyed this video.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you liked it Robert! Hope you can achieve those goals! :)

[@Aleksandar_Sladic]

What a nice guy :)

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yea, super chill!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

You should talk to my wife maybe... No, just kidding, I'm a real nice guy and I'm sure you are too

[@sw8398]

Beautiful, does he make the cases too????

[@ShaneLindie]

This is unbelievably beautiful and unique...I am still in awe...and guess what? I am not a fan of skeleton watches...now I would love to have one that looks like one of his creations!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad we could convert you :D

[@aronhikisch5753]

OMG Patek have to be afraid :D gorgeous watches

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha, nah, not the same segment :)

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

That's a different cup of tea, I agree with Marko

[@aronhikisch5753]

I don't think he is an alternetive competitor, the only reason why patek dosen't have to be afraid is he can't produce only a few pieces per year, but I'm sure he can steal some customer from patek, his timepeaces are all piece unique and customizable, he is also a competitor just on an other level

[@martinguin]

You need to come to he's workshop, he's work is incredible !

[@martinguin]

*his workshop, i think

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree with you :D

[@martinguin]

@@SwissWatchGang can't wait to see that, I'm very intrigued by the moku megane with the acid, I don't know if he can show it on video

[@danielsanhueza5959]

I really enjoyed it! the work he does is truly amazing! the only thing for me are the hands... need hands that contrast more with the dial for me to really see the hour. But as he said, "another cup of tea".

[@SwissWatchGang]

Given that all his watches are made by order the hands can be adapted to your wishes :). Glad you liked the video and welcome to the channel!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you. I need reading glasses to see the hands myself sometimes. I see what you mean but I don't want the hands to stand out too much because sometimes that doesn't do any good to the overall look of the watch. It's almost always a compromise. I've made some jumping hours and minutes in the past so no hands, yet another cup

[@simoneravenda5252]

So charming, i work in showbiz and i like strange eccentric and unique watches which has an artistic born.... he got me 🧙‍♂️🧠

[@SwissWatchGang]

Awesome! Welcome to the dark side :D

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thank you for your nice comment, I try to stay close to who I am

[@hendrikottmann1054]

Not another born billionare , a real person behind the No Brand :) beautiful

[@seikosan1881]

Great videos man, great to see how they manufacture these amazing pieces

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you!

[@rajbasra5694]

Great watches, a great engraver and a really fun, honest, and down to earth guy. The only unfortunate downside you will have to come to terms with is that the resale value won't be there if you were to purchase them for their retail prices. Therefore, you are making a conscious effort to lose a significant sum of money if you were to purchase them at retail. However, they would be excellent pick-ups on the secondary market and would sell for perhaps half the price. I know the Gronefeld Tourbillon he engraved can be picked up for $120k-130k USD. It is a hard value proposition to buy one of these when you can buy that for such a great price. With all that being said, I would take one of those over any Patek any day even if it was a tourbillon/repeater. No one would care about your Patek, no matter how complicated, if you walked into a room with one of his skeleton tourbillons on your wrist.

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

You might be right and you might be wrong about the value argument. My grand-dad taught me that the value of something is the price that a fool is willing to pay. I'm not saying that my customers are fools, on the contrary. I have to put a price tag on my work and do that as honest as possible by calculating time and material. This being said, my watches are unique and therefore extremely rare so logically the price might as well go up. Most of my customers are extremely happy with the watch I made for them and I don't think they buy to re-sell but because the love my work. As I said in the interview, my work is my hobby and I'm glad that my hobby permits me to make a living. Alas, I cannot make cheap watches because that would mean that I have to make concessions to the quality and that's something I don't want, and therefore don't choose, to do. That's my choice and luckily for me, most of my customers understand that. I hope my answer makes sense, I'm gonna make myself a cup of tea ;-)

[@rajbasra5694]

@@MrKeesengelbarts I love the work. I just hope I can pour you some whiskey, get you drunk and have you "accidentally" you to sell me a watch for a ridiculous discount one day.

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

@@rajbasra5694 I appreciate the thought and I do occasionally drink a good glass of whiskey but unfortunately for you, never get drunk...

[@M3LTUP]

Beautiful watches. Like artwork. I believe you will not have any problem to sell everything you produce.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you like them and thank you for watching!

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

I'm not a very talented salesman but get by with a little help from my friends

[@vladimirmihnev9702]

Wow I want all of these! Now I just need to win the lottery! Should not be that hard. But seriously amazing stuff! And actually the prices are reasonable for the amount of time, talent and inspiration that is put into those pieces of art. And they even tell the time as a bonus 🤣

[@ekvisuals6100]

Wow, that laser made movement looks insane!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yes, super unique.

[@MrKeesengelbarts]

Thanks, you should see it in real... ;-)

[@9fiveb180]

His creations are very unique and interesting. I wonder if he’d ever mix other materials. Such as mother of pearl that’s been carved away or acid eroded for the tourbillon to be visible, or perhaps inlaying rose cut or bespoke cut lower grade Argyle Mine type Earth toned colored diamonds maybe? Because they tend to have a beautiful metallic luster that takes a high polish to give a cool take on rough luxury in a uniquely masculine way. Any type of gemstone really. Labradorite, or Demantoid Garnet are 2 of my favorite besides diamonds. Ooooooo, and maybe a Shagreen cuff style wide strap.........? Yessssss