5 Insane Watches You Won't Believe Exist

Despite being centuries old, watchmaking still has the capability to surprise even today. Whilst it is fundamentally a celebration of the past, that doesn’t stop watchmakers applying a different lens on watchmaking to suggest what could have been. This many-worlds approach to watchmaking has yielded some of the strangest and most interesting concepts ever-and here are five of the best. This is: 5 Insane Watches You Won't Believe Exist.
Featured Watches:
Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Carbon3 EX0752
Breguet Double Tourbillon 5349PT/2Y/9YV
Ulysse Nardin Freak 020-88
A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split 424.038
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[@watchfinder]

These are just a handful of the most incredible watches ever made. What’s your favourite?

[@piotrkaczmarczyk1792]

JL Reverso Hybris Mechanica cal. 185

[@stationplaza4631]

A vert Happy New Year to you and all your colleagues👍

[@bernardbarroga1497]

I’ll have the first one, if you don’t mind!😜😎👍🏼

[@kendalltull9854]

That Lange is pure 🔥🔥🔥

[@ZATennisFan]

In this video it's the Triple Split by a country mile..... Its a work of the highest craftsmanship for the sake of craftsmanship itself ie art

[@michaelniemer4449]

I love it when an expert in their field (talking the physical sciences here) pushes the boundaries so much that they discover a problem that has never occurred before.

[@riothero313]

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[@saulgermaine3104]

@@riothero313 lol riot hero bootstrap. 🤣 kill anyone lately?

[@riothero313]

@@saulgermaine3104 Maybe.......

[@saulgermaine3104]

@@riothero313 before or after you check your watch ⌚️ ?

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

For some reason this reminds me of the steam age, and how steam turbine driven screws were adopted to power ships. That's how cavitation was discovered. A physical phenomenon that arose as a real problem as new technology enabled such power and speeds that were inconceivable before. Study of cavitation also saw a very early use of photography as a scientific instrument. Just thought it'd be an interesting fact somebody might enjoy reading.

[@peacewalker991]

As usual, the Breguet blew my mind. The Ulysse Nardin was so insane, what pieces of art.

[@atheismo]

And that color of the UN: to die for!

[@pinu888]

The ulysse nardin is technically very intriguing, but aesthetically reminds me of a Christmas tree. Or a squid.

[@randomereviews4273]

Agreed 🤣 but the technique is astonishing by any means

[@vincent67239]

Surprisingly, the cheaper Freak X looks more aesthetically pleasing to me.

[@Armoer]

@@vincent67239 but it is way more conventional and less intriguing. The OG freak is the best

[@MrPoppyplants]

Looks just like an Azimuth..

[@NinongRy]

I feel like I’ve watched this episode before.

[@kenshienulep]

Ninong! But yeah i think its a reup.

[@raenah8882]

Oi! Ninong ry

[@9118693223]

of course you have. it's a stitching of presentations done by the channel on 2021

[@Alex-zr4yl]

The Ulysse Nardin is just an outer space watch. Completely nuts, how did they even came up with that

[@riothero313]

When I first saw it back when it came out I thought the exact same thing. Then I watched more videos and thought the same thing lol. Finally it clicked and I was amazed what this company was doing.

[@coffeeisgood102]

This is just why I watch this channel. Please don’t ever retire. We can’t lose you.

[@dariodeagostini5176]

the Lange gets me every time. The Piaget and the Ulysse Nardin are insane... but , my god, the Lange is just unbelievable

[@anthonystevens8683]

What a collection shared today, and it's only Jan 2nd! These must be some of the most incredible works of functional mechanical art that I can remember seeing in a space of just 12 minutes. If I could add one more that I guess is impossible to get it would be the JLC Reverso Hybris, only 10 made and only £1,000,000 each, slightly more than I could fit in my sofa let alone find it behind it. I'm about as likely to find tennis ball size diamonds growing in my toilet cistern than getting one. Happy new year Talking Hands.

[@thewatchexplorer2244]

Agreed

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

When I saw the very first vid you provided about the Piaget AltiPlano , I was dumbstruck with awe, how so precise and delicate human hands can work. Seeing it again, still makes me plunk down to watch it again in amazement. But… that said, that last Gem is one “beyond time and space” time keeper. What an attribute again to man’s ingenuity and attention to design. All stunners and made of Unobtainium,….but we can dream.

[@noelkallu2306]

Piaget trumps everyone else under that ridiculously slim hood! Definitely not Insane for me.. But, that's watchmaking definitely at it's finest!

[@beauchamphuberville1355]

The Breget....Surely 2 x a day for the orbit. Or am I on a different planet?

[@MattH-wg7ou]

I would love to see more time lapse shots of how the watches move over an hour or few. Like the one you did with the UN, I think it would have been awesome to see one of the Breguet to see those hands moving!

[@lincroyableprocrastinateur5414]

I was already incredibly impressed just with the first watch, then they just kept being more and more amazing in their advancements.

[@RadDadisRad]

That 2mm thin watch is beautiful although not practical. Absolute dream piece.

[@forsak3none]

i'd really like to see you talk and review iconic gshock models like the 6600 / 6900 / 9400 / mudmasters etc :D would be really fun

[@TheHardestGameIsLife]

This breathy a la Attenborough narration style makes me unsure if I'm listening to information on watches or of animals on mating in the twilight zone, where the narrator then joins in whilst huskily breathing on a mountain lions neck.

[@BrianFedirko]

Reverso Hybris Mechanica Caliber 185, which you guys covered last year.... is about the most insane, yet elegant, work of art/engineering I've ever dreamed of.

[@spitalul2bad]

I've been subbed for a few years and this video is a nice return to form. I miss the comparisons (the three watches for different prices) and such. This is one of the best.

[@collinshaw8744]

If there's one watch I'd like to see featured on the channel, it's Omega's Ultra light weight Aqua Terra. Between the titanium movement and case, the telescoping crown, and decent size, I think it'd make a great Watch Finder video.

[@hathaway.1166]

That watch is dope af, but ofc it has to be under the radar because it's a frickin' Omega

[@stevehs4287]

@@hathaway.1166 And the price is crazy !

[@casperperre2636]

Sneaky comment from the boys at Omega

[@almac9203]

@@stevehs4287 the price is crazy for an Omega but if a Haute Horology brand produced it would be 10 times more expensive.

[@collinshaw8744]

@@casperperre2636 Lol I wish I could work for Omega.

[@heho7683]

ALS Triple Split is still the craziest I've seen. Recently I discovered the Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic Manufacture. That one blew my mind.

[@jefferyconforti7686]

I don’t care for insane watches, but that Ulysse Nardin is actually pretty cool.

[@krokodyl1927]

If falling in love with the Breguet Double Tourbillon timepiece is a crime, then I am guilty. ✨

[@TucsonDude]

Wow...it's insane on an opulent level.

[@techsana3883]

My mind has blown several times. How freaking awesome these watches are!

[@tt55k]

They are all incredible , I would want the Lange triple split though , it has that practical feature that no one else has .

[@adorp]

A smartphone app can do the same, or better. None of these watches has anything to do with practicality. They are feats of engineering that for the rich to collect, just like kings used to collect oddities in the past.

[@gregkarkowsky967]

About 15 years ago I read an article about a watch that was built in conjunction with Maserati cars. The moment was based on a V-piston engine. Apparently the pistons movement was actuated by weights and some type of oil under pressure that pushed the pistons back. Never heard anything about it since.

[@siongheeleong8078]

Out of the 5 watches shown, I would go for the ALS Triple Split. The Piaget Antiplano would be great for collection but I would be concerned about wearing it for fear of wrecking it considering how slim it is. Prefer the UN Freak Vision over the original Freak. Yes, the original Freak has historical value but I much prefer the advancement made in its current iteration, the Freak Vision. Would much prefer the no-bling transparent dial of the Breguet 5345 over the blingy Breguet 5349 - they both use the same calibre. The 5345's transparent dial puts the attention on the calibre without any bling to distract.

[@edn.3442]

What a fabulous collection! If I would have to chose one, it would be the Altiplano, followed by the Ulysse Nardin.

[@ftkishorff7063]

L9

[@trunkiladon]

Gotta love that triple split. So subdue and elegant hiding a ridiculous unrivaled complication. Would love to see the Jaeger Lecoutre master grande tradition gyrotourbillon westminster.

[@mi626]

Pure engineering and art at the same time! Thanks for another beautiful video.

[@desidovah]

Watchmakers (the engineers) are criminally under appreciated.

[@mr_c.i.c]

I've seen all craziest watches and falling in love with mechanical watches right on the channel. Thank you for activating that part of me.

[@jouwenlee7829]

Just finished one off the earlier video and immediately got a new one, perfect

[@spencerlocke7443]

This channel is by far and away the best channel for creating and sustaining watch enthusiasts. When new content runs slim I go looking for any form of intelligent or even comprehensive information and am left lacking every time. The last thing I need is to listen to another person doddle on about Rolex and who is wearing what reference number. I fell in love with mechanical time keeping because of the intricacies and innovations, not status or reactions. Thank you for providing a worthwhile experience and for being the vehicle used to open my eyes to something else worth my wonder.

[@miggyflo4545]

Those hands. That voice. May our 2022 be filled with more and more Watchfinder goodness.

[@eco909]

Man that Piaget looks unreal, like it is printed on. Beautiful craftsmanship

[@magusmy]

Fascinated to see what watchmaking has evolved into with extreme engineering and design concepts. These are truly collectibles everyone would want to have only to watch them work

[@roseenninful6000]

Thank u

[@NoMoneyHubby]

Your videography is some of the best I've ever seen.. bar none... some of your shots are so zoomed in that when you see a Ruby it looks HUGE...

[@frank327]

The photography and narration on these videos are as beautifully constructed as the haute-horology watches featured!

[@braintonique]

A watch channel uploading a video that is 12:34 long, bravo... my respect to you guys !

[@jiwik731]

Many brands just keep selling the same old song in the new box without a thought or work done. But sometimes... we get these inovations. Really nice pieces from people who loves watch. Not just money made.

[@Dankboi420]

The chill version of Dankpods

[@thenonexpected]

the background theme produces in me a kind of nostalgic feeling. i don´t know how to describe it but I love it.

[@flatearthbear4077]

If one sees and hears this presentation, comprehends what is being presented and dismisses it as “just another watch video” than the magnificence of human engineering, the admiration of time itself is lost on them. This is why God enjoys His creation the most…our ability to record the passing of time with beauty and sophistication worthy of His praise Thank you for providing the spark that ignites continued passion for all things horological ! Bravo 👏

[@marcgirard7551]

Excellent video today! So cool to see these engineering marvels!

[@BobMuir100]

Thank you, learnt much. Please keep going and may 22 be amazing for you.

[@RobertOrtiz1015]

Great video! Ive held the world thinnest solar watch made by citizen and i was in awe… under 3mm its insane ! Its more insane for an mechanical to be so thin

[@eyadm147]

Is this a reupload? We need to keep this channel alive.

[@juliuscaesar8801]

The suspense in this guys narrating is like watching an action packed James Bond movie.

[@ytdavidkwei]

Happy new year. So enjoyable. Thank you.

[@jonnybobby9069]

Glad to see a «multi watch» video (Despite it being old footage)

[@JLa748]

The Ulysse Nardin, Astrolabium Galileo Galilei from the 80's is something that blew my mind as a child.

[@thewatchg.o.a.t.9157]

If not the best, it's definitely one of the best video's you're made 🙌🙌

[@sharoonpaul3153]

Which are the best Chinese or cheap tourbillon watches .... please make a video on that as well.....Love your Channel and everything about it, music, your voice, Knowledge about watches, encouraging me to do best in my life to own one of the these watches one day, so I can appreciate my time and achievements in my Life .... Good Luck 👍 ❤

[@R1Willem]

That Macro shots are getting better and better. Can you make a compilation of a hour please

[@golfpark94]

Happy new year to everybody at Watchfinder and all viewers.

[@anshmahadik3449]

Watchmaking and motorsports are soo satisfying to watch

[@vakevatarna]

Wonderful job, great material

[@adrian-iw7gm]

that Ulysse Nardin watch is insaneee

[@RobertFantinatto]

I would love to see a behind-the-scenes episode that explores your excellent camerawork.

[@robinbauer1975]

The Triple Split is Lange's second or even most beautiful watch in my opinnion

[@Golfnut_2099]

I have this amazing watch. It is a little bulky, but I can also play games on it, listen to music, take pictures and video, use it as a navigation device, and send/receive phone calls.

[@HERRESHOFFGSD]

I had to stop the video at the Breguet Double Tourbillon. How INSANE would one have to be to conceive such marvel!?!

[@malcolmcooper4430]

All stunning, but that Piaget is something else - a work of art.

[@EEE_MMM]

Happy new year Mr Talking Hands!

[@dyls2702]

Breguet has the beautiful and classy watches I don't get how they can be so far ahead of the others.

[@opbk88]

@10:18 I don't think a flyback chronograph necessarily has start, stop and reset combined into one button - that's a monopusher. A flyback is distinguished in that it can reset without stopping. A monopusher, by virtue of having only a single pusher, can't perform this function. Otherwise an excellent production, as ever!

[@oceank9154]

Better to use your phone. But it's technically, artistically beautiful. Stunning!

[@curtbrown7718]

Simply amazing engineering artistry! Thank you!

[@johnburgess6572]

Awestruck at what man can do ! I would go with the A. Lange and Sohne ...not too crazy , still somewhat traditional and , well...it's an A. Lange & Sohne. Thank you for such a video !

[@Lord_Flashheart_Woof]

The perfect everyday rugged tool watch I've been looking for!

[@Jeremy-ms3bd]

Interesting video. I was always fascinated by watch's the moment I realized how my grandfather's grandfather clock worked when I was in my youth... I thought it was very interesting watching it. Nice video. Beautiful watch's.

[@zevongrie1402]

Amazing does not even begin to describe these watches. Such a cool video!

[@rayray..3349]

Happy New Year, Mate

[@ErikL727]

The mechanics and completely inverse approach of the Freak speak to me the most. Would I wear it? Probably not, but I really, really appreciate the brainpower behind it.

[@gyanwire]

Piaget altiplano ultimate is my favorite watch.

[@Wuei108]

The first flat one impresses me the most.

[@seattlegrrlie]

The whole watch is a tourbillon! My brain just exploded 🤯

[@ralphimbrogno9239]

Would love to see a Trilobe watch (or several watches) featured one day.

[@gamal01]

3rd video and now subscribed. Very informative and enlightening channel

[@bobjimenez4464]

The Ulysse Nardin is an extremely complicated mechanical work of art. Was it assembled with human hands or did it require robotic assistance to assemble the incredibly delicate components? The makers of this watch should be very proud of their achievement done with our current technology. They should also be prepared for more challenging projects as technology continues to be refined.

[@garrettlundy3959]

I think Ulysse Nardin himself might be a 🤖

[@kendalltull9854]

The most insane watch I've ever handled has to be the Jaquet Droz The Charming Bird. Insanely expensive, huge and impractical but an absolute tour de force of watchmaking. That same day, I got to spend time with the A. Lange & Söhne Terruna. Best day ever for watches.

[@SpydersByte]

jeez that last one is insane when it comes to the engineering, but the carbon fiber one is seeexxxxxxxyyyyyyyyy

[@handyman2183]

I do not ordinarily like flashy anything. But that Breguet Double Tourbillion is gorgeous!!!!

[@albertol1529]

The craziest watch I’ve ever seen was a watch where a Disney Character’s hand pointed to the time!……Sorry, this was a great video to watch, as I start my horological journey. These watches are incredible pieces of mechanical art, as one of your other commenters termed them.

[@omax1023]

Its amazing what you can do, with a lot of time in your hands!!!

[@oatmongen4263]

You need to review a Frederique Constant monolithic manufacture soon. The flexible mechanism in it is a milestone for the industry.

[@Michael-Hammerschmidt]

Speaking of crazy watches, has anyone developed a true perpetual calendar that accounts for the lack of leap years on the centuries and the addition of one on the 4th century?

[@dunx.6955]

I love this video, thanks so much for making it!

[@randyhavard6084]

That Piaget is amazing

[@vitovranovic1630]

Unbelievably smooth narration l love this watch chanal.

[@FlopFlap1]

+1 for many worlds. Well done Hugh Everitt.

[@grahammcdonald]

That anti static thing just blew my mind

[@minidee2194]

These 5 watches are insane! I can't believe they exist.

[@ryansleftboot]

What was up with the 11 'o' clock marker on the Piaget? Looked like it had a scratch through it.

[@mkgunnells2987]

Did anyone notice the three damaged teeth in the lower wheel in the close up from 2:24 to 2:46 on the Piaget? One was badly damaged.

[@jpwillm5252]

Je ne l'avais pas vu, mais c'est vrai sur le voit bien @ 2:33 et @ 2:43 !

[@RogerCanda]

During presentation of the watch. Marketing team: hm.. this could be thinner.. Engineering team turned “KILL MODE”.

[@Grekey.]

6:46 Twice per day not once per day... unless the watch has 24hours instead of 12... but the roman XII on top would let to think that it's a normal 12 hours

[@TucsonDude]

Maybe he referred to DAY and NIGHT as two separate events.

[@jamesc.3295]

Great video!

[@scottbrandon6244]

The Jacob & Co Godfather watch is the most unusual watch I've seen.