Watchmaker Breaks Down Swiss vs Japanese Made Watches | WIRED

[@thelexico5972]

When I was in Austria I found a whole TV channel dedicated to a guy making watches, saying nothing and with no music and 8 camera angles. It was really nice to watch in the evening.

[@elshizz]

I would subscribe SO FAST to that channel!

[@goku445]

Austrians are weirdos confirmed.

[@Autechltd]

@@goku445 If they don't release that pent up autism, bad things happen.

[@PLBW81]

what was the name of the channel?

[@armanke13]

I wonder how many unit can they make a week or a month, 🤔

[@TheRockerX]

I felt a very weird combination of fascination and boredom while watching this

[@MrMinusguy]

this is on point

[@Triggerboy78]

Interesting enough to watch it, but boring enough to jump forward once in a while to finally see a result :)

[@youmongrel]

Is that the definition of "contentment?"

[@RNCHFND]

Exactly what I was thinking. I made until 7 minutes and thought to myself "this guy is legit and that's a cool craft but I should watch something else"

[@Tayl0NP]

I for one, was whelmed

[@azmanntoz]

What I like about brands such as seiko and orient is that you can purchase a well made, budget watch with its own brand movement. With Swiss watches you tend to have to jump many price brackets to get the same claim. Even some of the so called luxury brands just run decorated ETA movements.

[@kvell24]

In house movements are great and all, but the ETA 7750 is one of the most reliable and accurate chronograph movements ever created. ETA movement isn't a necessarily bad thing in a luxury watch, they're very high quality. That said, also look at nomos, they offer in-house German movements at super affordable prices.

[@darthgiggity7948]

​@@kvell24 it isn't though. And using ETA too much is a sign of laziness. Aren't they capable of innovation? Lol

[@itovenaar6920]

@@kvell24 nomos is super affordable? Since when.

[@cc8530]

@@darthgiggity7948 I know what you mean, I liken it to car/engine manufacture. The EV movement is the quartz crisis for cars coming and I feel it will revert back to ICE due to battery issues down the line.

[@Carbonpolter]

I mean, ETA really mastered the production of great movements. Why should you use different movements if they are working great? Never change a wining team. 😅

[@jong9992]

Comparing a $50 Miyota movement with a $250 eta

[@tresconik]

@R. Schowiada71 possibly.. higher beat rate means it can be more easily regulated, hacking means time can be set more exactly, and the miyota will be dumped and replaced in a service while the eta may have small parts replaced but you will largely have the same movement, if that makes any difference to you.

[@BernardTheMandeville]

Comparing a ~$250,- ETA movement to a ~$75,- Miyota seems unfair when you never mention the price difference of the movements themselves.

[@alfistibrasiliani]

ok, can you name a japanese movement in the same price range? give us an exemple

[@urieelSEptim]

alfistibrasiliani what about the miyota 9015? its considered better than the eta, still cheaper.

[@gmansplit]

@@alfistibrasiliani I can name Japanese movements in a much higher price range. Anything Grand Seiko makes. The Miyota 9015 would also be more comparable to the ETA 2824-2, Seiko's 6R15, 8L35 etc.

[@zakofrx]

I have seen that Miyota for a lot cheaper than $75.

[@spare97]

@@gmansplit He asked in the same price range. A Grand Seiko movement is more in the same price range as an Omega in-house movement. The Seiko Spring Drive movement is over $1000 for example.

[@omegagavin]

Grand Seiko vs Rolex comparison would be interesting.

[@MonkeyChocolate]

I actually wear my SARB035 (6R15D) more than GMT Master. Because it just looks simpler and there's a love on its white dial.

[@safinasir6683]

yeahh seiko gang

[@kristian1300]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKikkJp3fciggtU There you go

[@Merthalophor]

@@MonkeyChocolate the only reason you said that was to tell us that you own such a watch

[@iamtoast3397]

@@Merthalophor Surely not, he must have thought this information would enrich our lives 😂

[@awatson22]

‘Hmm I understand how it all works now’ - No-one

[@jimbert50]

@Spiritpoweredinternet I still don't understand. lol Well, except in very general terms.

[@manwhoneversleeps]

Spiritpoweredinternet "watch"

[@ArchesBro]

Basically, there is a spring that is wound that will slowly unwind to power the hands on the clock. It unwinds slowly because it is attached to a spinning thingy that can only spin so fast because of air resistance. That is connected to the gears that will spin the 3 hands, those 3 hands have different gear ratios so that they spin at their particular speeds. The real magic is putting all these little things in there stacked on top of each other. The mechanism to wind up the watch is essentially a gear inside of a gear, so that when you rewind it, you dont change the position of the outer gear. It's very simple if you look at an animation of the couple things happening. Extremely tedious to manufacture. I cant imagine what all it takes to make them. Probably have a "how its made" episode out there.

[@yodamunkey]

Haha I just woke everyone up, I think. Never laughed that loud at a comment - caught me off guard!

[@ArchesBro]

@CYZ Aero I actually found a good video explaining it. The escapement isn't actually like I described. Apparently high end watches use a mechanical escapement, not an air resistance one. I'm just a dumb guy on the internet who shouldn't be trusted I guess. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWK7c5VtoK99jck

[@HH60gPaveHawk]

Odd they didn't compare more... equitable movements. a Miyota 9015 would be a much better comparison to the 2824 in both price and quality

[@EthnHDmlle]

Japanese watches are based after European designs. It wouldn't make sense to compare the two.

[@Speed_7545]

How about the 6R15

[@david111davies]

Yes it does, they are different enough and many of the Swiss designs are old as the hills and some Japan ones are recent past.

[@alerojas2952]

You yankee piece of sh¡t

[@EthnHDmlle]

Michal Nazareth you’re right. I should have specified mechanical watch.

[@MaxxSend]

Can you imagine if your cat jumped on the table and knocked that entire parts tray to the floor.

[@yamawaw9572]

i imagine you jump, will be flying side kick landed in second :P

[@biglezmate3830]

@@abyss3741 I'd be pouring gravy on that pussycat.

[@jessecoulter3476]

What cat??

[@impact0r]

Cat would subsequently be jumped out of the window on the top floor.

[@ALYOUTUBERZ]

Literally my first thought lol

[@halicusnguyen8864]

I can imagine accidentally inhaling one of those parts.

[@toyotaprius79]

WIRED, you need James May to do this.

[@haydenfleetwood9261]

toyotaprius79 he’s it a watchmaker

[@robinrai4973]

"Oh bollocks"

[@opusfluke2354]

Half the video would be him explaining the difference between Philips Headed and Japanese Industrial Standard screws.

[@AboveSomething]

after organizing them by size @@opusfluke2354

[@Drive-n-Vibe]

he does seem to collect watches but he'd be useless at this

[@FleshWolf]

This is really cool, but... finger condoms

[@MRLONG758]

My thoughts exactly

[@AndreaVerdiCR]

I came...here for this

[@Ryotsu2112]

Golden Age Those finger cots are also used in office environments for repeated page turning to grab the paper and avoid paper cuts.

[@Koooo4]

One of the finger condoms has a hole in it too. That watch might get pregnant.

[@iMadrid11]

Fido Montoya - They’re also used by bus conductors who dispense paper tickets.

[@skism007]

Keep in mind while watching this that some of his phrasing is very misleading. For example, when he says "the Japanese movement", he's referring to that specific Miyota caliber. Makes it sound like Japanese movements in general all share the same traits. Even Seiko's cheapest automatic movements wind in both directions. That's not something exclusive to the Swiss.

[@jacobschouten9980]

I believe him saying "Japanese movement" was contextual to the specific watch. Although I can definitely see where one might understand it as the watches' movements and parts are similar, I do not think that is what they were referring to.

[@ChajisShorts]

I agree. I myself know nothing of watches or watch brands for that matter. So I'm naturally neutral on the whole Swiss versus Japanese movements. So given that, I did feel like he was throwing shade towards anything Japanese made. He made it seem as if all Japanese watches were cheaply made. Of course some basic research could prove otherwise, like the fact that he's comparing two movements that are priced very differently but not everyone is going to take the time to do the searching. Other than that it was a cool teardown. This guy could be a surgeon with hands that steady 🤣

[@ark_knight]

@@ChajisShorts Oh he was definitely biased. He failed to mention that the Quartz crisis happened simply because Seiko released Astron. The first Quartz watch which brought a the whole watch luxury thing to its knees and to the common mass. There are many things Seiko is known for in the enthusiast community but the millennials, does it matter? Half the people are busy with 'finger condoms' apparently.

[@thepjup4507]

That really wasn't misleading at all. how can you not extrapolate that he is referring to "THE Japanese movement" as in THE watch that is in the video. You're being needlessly pedantic or you're dumb.

[@ivanlagrossemoule]

@@thepjup4507 Whenever the japanese are mentioned you get all the weebs absolutely needing to defend them, and with the watches you get the Seiko/Grand Seiko nuts defending them too.

[@rajgill7576]

17:00 seiko's magic lever brings bi directional winding to watches under $100

[@vast634]

In practice it works poor compared to the gear solution in the ETA.

[@elgatto3133]

@@vast634 not really. the SII 7s26 is one of the most reliable watch movements ever made and it uses the magic lever system. I'd say it works pretty well even if not super efficient

[@AvroBellow]

I'd say that the most iconic Japanese movement out there (simply by volume) is the Seiko NH35A. That's a far more refined movement than the Miyota 8000-series.

[@Illsamustache]

For current production, yes. But I’m pretty sure that there have been more 7S26/36 movements made overall.

[@AvroBellow]

@@Illsamustache You could be right. I honestly don't know. All I know is that I have a ten year-old Invicta Grand Diver that has NEVER needed any servicing whatsoever and works perfectly even today. It of course has an NH35A.

[@dmac1259]

​​@@AvroBellow thats like saying "i havent changed my oil in 25,000 miles and my car is still running!". your watch needs to be serviced.

[@ronronn3148]

@@dmac1259 you're ignoring the fact an astonishingly affordable movement has held up for a decade without servicing. thats an amazing achievement for the people that made it, thats the point hes trying to make. its a 100ish dollar watch and hes gotten a decade with it. cant really compare this to a car.

[@darthgiggity7948]

​@@dmac1259 wow! What an astonishing and infallible analogy!

[@chrono_ninja]

20:20 Did you just remove the pallet fork bridge with power still on the watch? You naughty boy.

[@ryanmjewell]

Gabe Johnston just a smidge, but yeah...totally naughty

[@bermchasin]

Oh no! Who TF would remove the pallet fork bridge with power still on the watch. That is just what I was thinking... what a dummy .... uhh.. right guys??!

[@JohnathanHendrix]

Wow anyone should know thats a no-no.

[@spittinvenom9671]

Blasphemy

[@Elfein]

Now put them back together.

[@kokboru5502]

thats what a watchmaker does

[@Ryotsu2112]

E. Fine That’s his job.

[@matz306]

#Constructed

[@Josechpruiz]

I would end with lot of leftover screws after re assembling it

[@ganjaman59650]

@@kokboru5502 then that's what he should have in the first place.

[@ricardosime2654]

Good video. I just wish he used comparable Japanese and Swiss movements. These movements are not comparable at all.

[@lolcat23]

Yes they are. Both entry level auto with date.

[@ricardosime2654]

One runs at 21600 bph while the other runs at 28800 bph. It would have been nice to see him use the Miyota 9015 instead.

[@OilBaron]

He's comparing two of the same carpenter watches; that 9015 movement isn't available in this series

[@qmechkeys]

@@lolcat23 The ETA 2824 is literally three times more expensive with more advanced functions

[@taylorwatson7932]

If you do another one of these, use movements of similar price range. You compared an economical Japanese movement to a high-end Swiss. Next time, make sure they’re in the same price bracket. That would make this a much more credible video.

[@c.san.8751]

@DiscoFalcon Not really a high end swiss movement.

[@mygamingchannel8555]

Japan usually focus more on quality and reliability.. They skip the decorations.. But there are also high end japanese movement which are greatly decorated

[@matthewmeredith3138]

The point of this video wasn't to say which of the two is better, it was just to show two different movements..... Not everything has to be a competition.

[@MazdaRX7007]

The problem with your request, is that the japanese would make something much better for much cheaper.

[@c.san.8751]

@@matthewmeredith3138 No, but it usually is - human nature.

[@xxxxyyyxxxx584]

GS springdrive is objectively the best movement in existence at the moment

[@hellraiser666666]

funny how his hat steals all the light he needs ^^

[@Loic2020]

God bless you

[@chrisfi3d]

Opposite of a good watch, lets form get in the way of function.

[@glenjamindle]

But m'lady

[@jeremyjdl713]

Reflected light?

[@ado4224]

He wore it for the camera. Normally people can't see his head balding.

[@deusexaethera]

13:23 - While it's true that the jewels are synthetic corundum, it is still accurate to call them rubies, because rubies _are_ corundum. So are sapphires. The only difference is the impurities that give the corundum its color. (in its pure form it's clear, which is why it can be used for watch faces as well.) Also, they aren't just used for friction reduction, they're also used for _wear_ reduction. The ratchet engages and disengages 250,000 times PER DAY, and watches are generally used for DECADES. Metal parts would wear-out in a few months at best in that scenario.

[@benjaminbarrera214]

The old Timex watches used Armalloy metal bearings, no jewels at all. But by then people believed the number of jewels in a watch was an indication of quality, so the jewels are still there to justify the high price.

[@JT-jg8le]

​@@benjaminbarrera214yep. The seller sets the value and the buyer proves it true.

[@Sssthpok]

I'm a huge fan of Seiko chronographs.... I collect 6139 calibres, these were incredibly good value back in their day. Now wearing a Sport 5, and cannot overstate the value for money of these mechanical movements.... Swiss cannot touch these for price to quality ratio. BTW, your watchmaker should really not be breathing on the open movements ...

[@luchadorito]

Which 6139s do you have? I had my eyes on them for a while but the prices are skyrocketing

[@nocturnalmayhem0]

@@luchadorito the best value in 6139 are the yellow dials i got one for 550 the silver dials (more rare) are shootin over 1000 dollars now

[@luchadorito]

@@nocturnalmayhem0 Really? In my experience the cheap ones tend to be the 6139-6015s but that might be just my region

[@TimB33]

I'm just starting to collect 6139's. I'm planning on having ago at a service on one of the beaters in a week or two.

[@MrMegaTubs]

Have you ever had one apart to understand their "value for money"? Garish designs, hugely overpriced vintage market catering to Hodinkee Hipsters.

[@sestrelbethesda9450]

The best thing I’ve watched on KZbin for a very long time. I love my small watch collection,and you have given me a better understanding of their beating hearts !

[@AlreadyTaken999]

Got "The carpenter watch with the swiss movement is $825 and the japanese movement retails for $595". Everything else is lost on me.

[@wpherigo1]

Of course, Seiko automatics wind in both directions. I think most Miyota autos are only unidirectional.

[@schmerol]

the swiss flag is square. kind regards, a swiss guy

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

If the issue is not sports and world-wide joy, but politics, then the Swiss flag is kept square, like outside the U.N. headquarters in New York and Geneva. Nepal and Switzerland are the only countries within the United Nations not showing the standard rectangular 2:3 flag but the original proportions.

[@Apoz]

@@tipsysmichigander6483 Don't call it a flag then?

[@georgejpg]

@@tipsysmichigander6483 There are plenty of flags that aren't 2:3.

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

@@georgejpg Yes, there are, I did not suggest there were not any.

[@DavidGonzalezSamudio]

With all the watchmaking money, you sure can afford the rest of the flag. BTW, what is it with the holes in the cheese, is it related? do you need some bank credit?

[@ViniSocramSaint]

Loved every second of it. Never would have thought the pieces in a watch were so tiny and there are way more pieces than just cogs, 3 arms and a spring! And it's nice to know jewels have more uses than just looking pretty. Keep it up with the breaking downs

[@GulliNL]

Not trying to be pedantic, just want to enlighten you; the jewels they use in watch making are not the same jewels people would stick in a ring or a bracelet. They're often synthetic and mostly artificially colored to look red like rubies (that's why some manufacturers will list the amount of 'rubies' instead of 'jewels'). Their purpose is to act as a bearing, the material is incredibly hard (one hardness level below diamond) and they're oiled, so when the axle of one of the cogs rotates against it, it won't wear out as much.

[@ViniSocramSaint]

@@GulliNL Yeah, learned about that these past 4 years. Most synthetic rubies are purple/lavender though, and learned about crystalline structures of metals that are even harder than diamonds. By the way, you should look into the uses of synthetic sapphires as long-life bearings - or types of quartz. Thanks for taking the time to educate, tho. That info would be gold for people that didn't know ^_^

[@kylestokes4501]

Autopsy of a Swiss Watch vs. Japanese Watch, and both served me very well for years. A Seiko 5 SNK789 vs. a Tissot Automatic. Both bought in Dubai, both loyal serving YEARS later. Pick your taste. My wife laid claim to the Seiko, and I busted the Tissot on an Engineering Job, both breathlessly amazing engineered watches... appreciate the workmanship of both, pick your heart, choose, and you can’t go wrong. A Walmart Timex in quartz movement is actually more dependable- these are for gentleman and ladies who appreciate complications and engineering, an art as well as a science. A Masterpiece on your arm, no matter the cost. Both are mentally overwhelming at the price. Enjoy your purchase, and the sweat, labor, and meticulous machining and hand design that went into making a modern marvel, both will serve you well, and has my total respect, admiration, and awe!

[@MamaLifeBre]

Both are outstanding, could maybe be a better comparison but it's a fun video. I love the Japanese movements even more than Swiss, for example Grand Seiko's in-house movements like the Hi-beat Cal. 9SA5

[@qassandraable]

I love this. My brother got into trouble for 'deconstructing' a watch. He was 5 at the time. I sent this right off to him.

[@TheDavemarz]

I took everything apart as a child. I even broke a car door once. And now I'm a mechanical engineer and I take things apart, fix them, rebuild them or design replacements and get payed for it. I feel that kind of curiosity should be encouraged.

[@obviousgreyman]

This makes me want a mechanical watch now just because of the incredible intricacies of them. I knew they were complicated but wow that is insane.

[@thomasdrysdale4240]

Prices only start at like 100 bucks

[@obviousgreyman]

@@thomasdrysdale4240 what are some good brands that are around that price?

[@hathaway.1166]

@@obviousgreyman None, if you really want a good watch with a decent movements, start at $300 or above. Baltic, Seiko, Hamilton, Orient and Tissot are the best brands I can think of.

[@obviousgreyman]

@@hathaway.1166 that’s what I thought I was being a bit of a smartass with that guy I thought he’d at least have a recommendation.

[@hathaway.1166]

@@obviousgreyman 😅

[@adamsong8514]

6:41 " It's a yoke!!!" - Fernando Alonso

[@me-zb7qm]

Adam Song A YOKE!!!

[@logwind]

GP2 engine. GP2.

[@kronos1850]

This is the first chickEn,a bit of a long chickEn

[@sultanabran1]

what an idiot. hulkenburg was right.

[@ve2zzz]

9:20 VERY important step skipped here: Release all of the mainspring tension before removing any of the gear train bridges. Preferably, remove the pallet bridge first (after releasing mainspring tension) to make sure absolutely no energy is left in the mainspring.

[@alaneasley6266]

Very cool! Love the fact that he didn’t try and talk while working and saved the commentary for the voiceover.

[@graemeroberts2935]

I loved this so much. The ingenuity and precision of the engineering is inspiring, and Ryan Jewell is as articulate as he is skilled. Bravo!

[@CNSZU]

This video should have added more commentary and analysis on the differences between the watches and how they tie in with the price difference. For example, how do the Swiss and Japanese come up with different solutions to the same problem and what are the pros and cons? Then, we could actually learn something useful.

[@Nikioko]

Mechanical watches came back because modern computer-based production techniques made it possible to produce highly accurate parts for a resonable price. Up to the 70s, every cogwheel had to be either made by hand or by automatic production techniques with more specification tolerance resulting in less accurate watches.

[@SimonsChannel]

"while Japan isn't necessarily known for its watchmaking" C A S I O

[@diogeneslantern18]

@@bodhisativaa Citizen, Miyota, Orient

[@MegaZidzid]

Q&Q

[@syedmohdfasihnaqvi155]

First quartz watch- Seiko First Digital watch - Casio First Spring drive movement - Grand Seiko First Kinetic movement - Seiko First solar watch- Seiko First Artificial Light Powered watch- Citizen ( Ecodrive) And they are saying Japan isn't known for watchmaking

[@UnburnableCow]

@@syedmohdfasihnaqvi155 Yes everyone who is into watches can recognise this but your average person on the street wouldn't. Stop being pretentious you bunch of snobs

[@syltkaka9816]

@@UnburnableCow they are not snobs, they were just pointing out and correcting an obviously false statement.

[@Beaches_south_of_L.A.]

This guy has an excellent quality for narration and explanation. Because of this video my enthusiasm for watches in general has increased ten fold.

[@EMKWANREVIEWS]

This is awesome!

[@ExopMan]

24:09 That watch is gonna be prego

[@350606]

Or is it the finger that gets preggo? Dun dun dun!

[@MordecaiWalfish]

It's like the most intense game of Operation ever, watching him pull those little parts out with tweezers.

[@michaelbrownlee9497]

The incredible level of engineering involved in the wrist watch. Amazing.

[@coldanielleensaijp9465]

This is by far one of the best show when addressing watches: the inside works is the very heart of it. (Outstanding PR ) A must see for every: Swiss watch buyer

[@Ahcelaht]

Hamilton still makes watches, but in Switzerland. I have one and I love it!!! Great brand.

[@ATinyWaffle]

He cares about not getting finger oils on the components but he touched nearly every piece with his index finger with a big hole ripped in the latex protector.

[@em0_tion]

It's a demonstration, can you not complain and just appreciate what you witnessed? I'm sure he does a lot more stuff to such watches that he can't show us and we won't even comprehend. That was just the disassembly of 2 brand new watches, imagine repairing a broken and dirty old watch... Can't be perfect in everything, at least he is in what actually matters.

[@WESTSIDEBBB]

@@em0_tion Nobody is allowed to complain or comment on the broken finger condoms, got it. ATinyWaffle needs to relax, he's freaking out over nothing, right.

finger condoms*

[@flybeep1661]

@@WESTSIDEBBB Get lost with that stupid sarcasm snowflake.

[@bitfreakazoid]

It's a legitimate point. Not to mention only has them on the one hand, but at times uses his other hand to manipulate something.

[@jonnywaselectric]

Very entertaining, having worked in manufacturing I would find all the tooling and custom machines that made all those parts extremely interesting

[@evindrews]

I think that would be the most interesting part.

[@jurivlk5433]

+Russ Olson They were geniuses and made a lot by hand. Let's say 200 years ago they already had machines to put up some mass production, but earlier they filed the dented wheels all by hand. That's why watches were very expensives. I have a friend that is almost crazy and he is able to reproduce any part by hand or with a simple machine. And oh my God!, He can spend more than a day on a wheel!

[@JimIBobIJones]

Compare it grade to grade... The Miyota is a bottom of the barrel entry level movement. Compare similar grades: compare a Miyota 90xx or a Seiko 6rxx.

[@egonzalez4294]

Such mechanism does exactly the same and less accurately than a 1mm chip with a tiny quartz crystal, it's amazing how much we have progressed, watchmaking is an acient art in a way.

[@notaspy_3604]

Mechanical watches are still better

[@FirstNameLastName-kt3zn]

@@notaspy_3604 no they are not. A quartz watch is always more accurate

[@drapsin89]

For me is interesting part is the level of precision manufacturing on those small pieces he kept pulling out. And also I'm wondering if those pieces are assembled by a watchmaker by hand or is it like a factory process where all of this is automated.

[@Dragonwar0]

To answer your 4 year old comment. By hand 😂

[@doktoruzo]

Fascinating. I would like to see the video of him putting them all back together.

[@JesusChristIsLord__]

Wow. Just speechless at the production value and at how well done and helpful this is. Thank you!!!

[@j.j.k9349]

I took apart a watch once to fix a movement, and was so confused by all of the little pieces I couldn't put it back together. This is really a skilled trade.

[@s3077769]

I enjoy watching videos of watches getting serviced, but it can get a little tedious. Kudos to this guy for keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time

[@echochambers8418]

I would put ANY Seiko in similar Price Range of Swiss Watches as just good if not better.Seiko Baby monster to Seiko 5 To Grand Master are all Amazing watches.

[@hernancoronel]

At 12:23 he leaves a fingerprint on the barrel cap.

[@kitchen415]

What kind of watch is he wearing?

[@Ahcelaht]

Hamilton is still around though, they just moved to Switzerland and are part of the Swatch group. It's one of my favorite brands, I have 3 of them and they're great!

[@pav4540]

Loved the part at 23:30, especially the "people will wear something that is a reflection of themselves, is how they express themselves, by the watches they choose

[@itsalgud1459]

Fascinating video! I’ve been doing a lot of research about watches for over a year now, including a lot of time looking at simulations of how a mechanical movement works. I understand this pretty well by now, but watching you disassemble two different very well known movements has just been amazing. I really appreciate your doing this and explaining it so clearly. I cannot imagine anyone having the skills to handle these microscopic parts, being someone with all the eye hand coordination of a rhinoceros! 😩 thanks very much for this great information.👍

[@zszs22334455]

"While Japan isn't necessarily known for its watchmaking" You are the frog in the well that knows nothing of the great ocean. lol

[@JETBLACKPRIEST]

He isn't necessarily wrong, the average consumer would likely recognise Japan for their culture, pop culture, cars, etc etc before watch making, you kinda gotta be a watch guy to know about it

[@Ruminatee]

Aussie Viking II everyone knows what seiko is

[@JamesMinerTattoo]

Ruminate yeah but the swiss are world famous for luxury mechanicals. That was his point

[@benjamin-sch]

@@Ruminatee Didn't know it was japanese. Just assumed it was a fancy name.

[@engeenir7440]

OK nerd

[@CyberMacGyver]

every single intricate bit was handmade to perfection. not to mention the tools too. this craft doesn't get the recognition it deserves.. creating time is the closest thing we have to creating life 👌🏼

[@windward2818]

Is the Swiss Lever Escapement self starting, even after impact? Does the Hack stop the balance wheel when wound?

[@CDankies]

We need more of these!

[@Raditram]

For the next episode I want "a Boeing 737 deconstructed". I don't care if it's only CAD drawings or be 40 hour long video.

[@planpitz4190]

Including the jet engines? blade by blade ? That will take more than 40 hours!

[@qanh96]

I read too quickly and thought the title said "Watchmaker Breaks Down Swiss Cheese". Oh well, this is interesting too.

[@janson2911]

I honestly finna watch a video with a title like that

[@ag8325]

We are watching this, let's be honest, we would watch that too

[@srikanthr.lakshmanrao1019]

Good education.. I liked it because I am a mechanical watch lover !!!! I love both Swiss and Japan

[@RickfromVancouver]

This is why like browsing through KZbin. I would never think of looking for this type of video, but I watched it right through and learned some things about mechanical watches.

[@nicolajhardbass1608]

The one guy who thinks: "oh it's not that hard, I think I'll take my watch apart and clean it" for my first 2824-2 it took me 5 days to repair, now I'm under a day but I learned it and I had a experienced watchmaker who told me what I had to do. (Still took me 5 days to do it properly)

[@hades1127]

My Brain at 2AM: Why don't we watch someone deconstruct a watch Me: Perfect!!

[@diffendur]

This was really cool please do more episodes!!

[@WIRED]

This was actually the second episode in our series, [De]constructed. Here's the first, about a 1974 Harley Shovelhead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZCcn4OHe7-BeK8 . Thanks for watching -- and commenting!

[@clray123]

We need a surgeon deconstructing a living patient.

[@saiskanda]

Loving this new series! 😍 Please make a lot more deconstructed videos 😍

[@beakytwitch7905]

Thank you for naming the parts, and showing the differences in construction. Fascinating !

[@FrankLavoy]

I’m impressed by this type of dedication to details … small details. Thanks for sharing.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

I have missed the point of this video

[@handsonfire6113]

to let you know finger condoms exist

[@mario6279]

These watches are still gonna be telling time long after we’re dead that’s why I find them amazing

[@bermchasin]

...what?! no. They wont. They have to be wound every 2 days. Once we are dead, they will die soon after.

[@mario6279]

@@bermchasin obviously new owners will wind them

[@andrerouth4253]

Very nicely paced disassembly and commentary. The ETA seems like a better movement than the Miyota but the difference in price seems disproportionate. The lack of a hacking mechanism and the use of a plastic gear in the Miyota would move most discerning buyers towards the Swiss movement. Also, the ETA 2824 has 4 (or 5?) different accuracy grades (timing stability in multiple positions). How would you rate the two movements in terms of reliability, maintainability, and repairability?

[@dmac1259]

Yeah, he definitely made the swiss movement look better by choosing a lower tier japanese movement to compare it to.

[@treetrout3987]

I have had a Swiss watch on my wrist since 1991. My dear late Wife purchased it for me and with the exception of 1 idiot who messed it up during cleaning, and it had to be sent away, I've never been without it. I have it on now. I have to say in my near 60 yrs I've never seen a watch keep such good time or stand up to so much punishment in the elements. I've always boated, canoed, and fly fished and skied since I was a kid so it's been through all that. I love it and I hope I'm never without it - I want to leave it to my son as is Trad.

[@Doellimann]

A few years ago after owning many chinese made cheap automatic watches ive got my hands on a Omega Speedmaster reduced (automatic chronograph) and that changed my perception completely! These watches are mechanical marvels.. the 1141 clockwork is only 25,6mm in diameter and 3,6mm high… all assembled the „small“ speedy is looking like a Quarz watch but if you know what’s going on inside of that tiny case its just fascinating every time you look at it. Ok… they are expensive to buy and expensive to maintain (in my case 400€ every 5 years) but if you got a skilled watchmaker to service it, you have a watch for the rest of your days.

[@Rejie7S248]

FYI: Music at the start is Sunset Drive by Future Joust.

[@divyanshuthakur]

You're the real MVP.

[@what0ever0lah]

thanks

[@leontedumitru]

There is no freaking way you can assemble that back! No way!

[@AnimeVideoEditor]

im a watchmaker and believe me, if you do that every day it´s easy.

[@radry100]

Why is the japanese movement cheaper than the swiss one if the swiss one uses fewer parts? Is it because of the additional automatic function of the swiss one?

[@Kletterhaus]

They are both automatic. Swiss Watches are generally more expensive.

[@yordlejay6820]

Swiss watches are considered to be the best quality of craftsmanship you can have for watches

[@namenikename1121]

The price of a swiss engineer is higher than a japanese one, and in the swiss watch there's absolutely no plastic.

[@jr_kulik]

The Swiss one is just much better quality, that shouldn’t be a surprise.

[@snoworder]

as you might see in the video some japanese components are made of plastic and some components are not as efficient as swiss (reverse rotary).

[@jaisuryabanerjee]

This is one of the best videos of its kind on YT..

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Absolutely fascinating. My uncle is (was - retired) a watchmaker for Watches of Switzerland - a high end proprietor of watches. I wish I'd considered it seriously when I was younger.

[@PHlophe]

Iain you can still do it. don't let your uncle's knowledge go to waste. you need to pick his brain

[@cncaliguy09]

Reusing busted finger condoms is a big nono.

[@MM-vs2et]

Might get that watch pregnant

[@MichaelHarto]

@@MM-vs2et forget pregnant, he might get that watch STDs. Who knows how many chinese knock off watches this guy touches before..

[@markcoveryourassets]

Will they be sinosuisse or suissesino? Definitely a litter of 7.25 ligne movements on their way. Labor and delivery will be on time, for sure.

[@Michael-Gill]

Would have been a better video with a Grand Seiko Spring Drive as the Japanese movement. Even a Grand Seiko Hi-Beat would be a better Japanese contrast to the Swiss movement. The GS Spring Drive is where it's at, though. Puts Swiss movement to shame.

[@vincentiuskennaldy9512]

Spring drive is a kind of hybrid movement, so its not apple to apple to compare it with pure mech...

[@publiusvelocitor4668]

Yes; GS Hi-Beat vs. Zenith El Premiero would be a good comparison.

[@WPL410]

“The acids in your skin permanently etch into the plating and finish” Me: sees hole in finger cot...

[@markyates6206]

WOW!!!! What a video!!! I sat here completely captivated! I love the way you edit the two different views, and narrate with clear concise language... Thank you so much, for giving us a look, into the secret magical mystery world, of watchmaking! Utterly fascinating! You display such a vast amount of knowledge... and, at what appears to be such a young age! How did you become so knowledgeable, so early on? You have all my respect and admiration young man!!! My hat is off to you!

[@paulwilson3434]

This is a keeper. The best explanation. Note I am now learning this a hobby. After working as a doctor for 37 years , I needed a hobby . Something better than model cars or airplanes. Thank you my friend. You are very good

[@steverocksyo]

When you drop that one screw on the floor and have to look for it.

[@Stralows]

Brilliant!! Please continue with this series !! They are awesome! I really enjoyed the two episodes so far!

[@flipinasia]

I've always wondered why a hermetically sealed watch would ever need servicing. No dust, no wear. Can someone explain why high-dollar watches need to be disassembled and cleaned while a cheap beater watch will run for seemingly forever without ever being serviced?

[@jsnipn]

The movement can't tolerate anything because it's so precise. A cheap watch will do some weird stuff at about the same rate, but you probably won't notice because it's a cheap watch so who cares

[@flipinasia]

@@jsnipn In that case, I would expect that these watches would be assembled and serviced in a clean room. If not, you're just swapping one batch of environmental dust/airborne particles for another with each service interval.

[@jurivlk5433]

Nothing is absolutely water or dust proof. Small molecules always get in and out. And the gaskets do wear when using your watch every day, especialy the modern plastic gaskets. The best gaskets were used on the 1938 to 1970s Mido watches: Lead and cork.

[@TheLovinMinecraft]

High dollar watches can also go for a long time without being serviced, normally people have them serviced to prevent expensive repairs down the road. The oil used dries up, and friction will start wearing the pivots. An inexpensive watch will just be replaced when it breaks. And most inexpensive watches are quartz, which have fewer parts that are susceptible to wear. Hope this helps.

[@Optidorf]

Because of wear and tear. A watch consists of dozens of mechanical parts that need lubrication after several years. Otherwise these parts will stop working. As mentionned in the video some parts need to be replaced as well such as the mainspring.

[@themrgumbatron]

I’ve taken a few watches apart and put them back together, this is a great tutorial.

[@jacc88888]

Very interesting and enjoyable comparison but why not compare a comparable spec Japanese movement like a Miyota 9015 with the Swiss one rather than a bottom of the range Japanese one with it's plastic gears, less efficient automatic winding, and slow date change? Of course the Swiss ETA is going to be superior : it is a more refined and much more expensive movement.

[@albispayg7257]

Do you know iFixit? This was it in the 1900, feel old?

[@atopoa.5700]

Is this completelly useless for my life? Yes Did I see the whole video? Yes Am I going to see a similar video by Bloomberg? Yes

[@Jorj57]

Just get a mechanical watch bro

[@Longshanks1956]

If I had my time again, I would love to have trained as a watchmaker......Thank you.

[@pbxn-3rdx-85percent]

Whatever happens, absolutely no sneezing or all these tiny parts would fly in every direction.

[@Carpenters_Canvas]

It’s really amazing how small all this stuff is and so precise