I have watched this series over and over again and never get bored with it. I love the use of mechanisms pulled from old pieces of junk to show how things work. And like all boys they like to blow things up in the end for a laugh. Thanks for a wonderful documentary.
This is a favorite episode in the series for me. Not everybody has a car or a television, but everybody experiences the personal movement of Time. And nothing both commemorates & organizes a person better than predictive punctuality. Yes, clocks, watches and post-it notes makes us all individuals. Though I would imagine that keeping pace with the Sun & the Tides is just as romantic... you can't run the airlines or relate to a happy employer in doing this style of time management.
I love the way that Rex relates a story of trying to repair a watch that only cost 1 pound, and it only took 3 hours. And broke the next day. I once turned $3 worth of apples into $1 worth of apple sauce and it only took me 2 hours. To save money, of course.
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Superlative and so educative documentaries. Thank you!!!. The Planetary Society, Patagonia, Argentina.
The history of time-keeping and the technology used in it is fascinating. I also think it's funny that in this day and age we don't even consider the accuracy of a timepiece and most of us have replaced the wristwatch with a smart mobile phone that automatically updates the time.
I agree about an analog display being better than a digitial display when making quick estimates of the current time and the amount of time until an event. Another advantage of analog for me is that I'm able to tell the time without putting on my glasses just from the position of the watch's hands.
It's sad really. That our world has this brilliant precision of rhythm, and nobody really notices it? I remember the tough time I had wearing a watch... and the last time I reliably wore one, I kept it for only a half a year. I had 3 watches, each in turn would succumb to a breakage... the last one I wore was lost while I was at gym! Ironic, a film about time keeping reminded me of lost life moments?
@thephilchannel I'm just guessing but it seems to insinuate that people comprehend time better in a spatial/abstract sense (that analogue displays represent) rather than fuddle with hard math that a digital display requires. Personally I've never had that issue, but dial displays will always be more attractive and elegant.
So the solar powered quartz movements are actually designed to work imprecisely. Since some of those solar powered watch require direct sun light for at least 8 to 10 minutes a day. Well, he got 2 seconds difference after a few minutes in the stove, but still. Very interesting physical phenomenon.
Quartz watches have come a long way... The bulova Precisionist and Gshock are prime examples. Gshock can last 10 years on a battery, survive a minimal of 10 meters fall on the cheap models, and accurate to 15 seconds a month...the bulova Precisionist has an incredibly high bpm and accurate to 10 seconds a year...loses less than a second a month...that's crazy accurate, or the king, the citizen chronomaster, accurate to 5 SECONDS A YEAR!!! that's about .334 seconds off a month. With batteries lasting years. I still prefer my Breitlings and Rolex's but man, these watches are incredible!
I have watched this series over and over again and never get bored with it.
I love the use of mechanisms pulled from old pieces of junk to show how things work.
And like all boys they like to blow things up in the end for a laugh.
Thanks for a wonderful documentary.
This is a favorite episode in the series for me. Not everybody has a car or a television, but everybody experiences the personal movement of Time. And nothing both commemorates & organizes a person better than predictive punctuality. Yes, clocks, watches and post-it notes makes us all individuals. Though I would imagine that keeping pace with the Sun & the Tides is just as romantic... you can't run the airlines or relate to a happy employer in doing this style of time management.
I love the way that Rex relates a story of trying to repair a watch that only cost 1 pound, and it only took 3 hours. And broke the next day. I once turned $3 worth of apples into $1 worth of apple sauce and it only took me 2 hours. To save money, of course.
Superlative and so educative documentaries. Thank you!!!. The Planetary Society, Patagonia, Argentina.
Do we have a Planetary Society? lol
@@rhodexa Yes since 1999 in Argentina.
@ Is it related to “The Planetary Society” (planetary.org)? Awesome. - Those ol' days Argentina wanted *to be* a country. xD
@@rhodexa Yes my dear founded by Dr Sagan.
The history of time-keeping and the technology used in it is fascinating. I also think it's funny that in this day and age we don't even consider the accuracy of a timepiece and most of us have replaced the wristwatch with a smart mobile phone that automatically updates the time.
great documentary, many thanks
I agree about an analog display being better than a digitial display when making quick estimates of the current time and the amount of time until an event. Another advantage of analog for me is that I'm able to tell the time without putting on my glasses just from the position of the watch's hands.
loved this as a kid, funny anecdotes by rex😀😎😎
I Enjoy a traditional mechanical auto winder with a hack and wind feature...awesome.they cost a bit,but are classy and LAST
i love the concept
0:03 That clock divider lacks one stage. The output runs a two pulses per second instead of one pulse per second
It's sad really. That our world has this brilliant precision of rhythm, and nobody really notices it? I remember the tough time I had wearing a watch... and the last time I reliably wore one, I kept it for only a half a year. I had 3 watches, each in turn would succumb to a breakage... the last one I wore was lost while I was at gym! Ironic, a film about time keeping reminded me of lost life moments?
Thanks
@thephilchannel I'm just guessing but it seems to insinuate that people comprehend time better in a spatial/abstract sense (that analogue displays represent) rather than fuddle with hard math that a digital display requires. Personally I've never had that issue, but dial displays will always be more attractive and elegant.
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So the solar powered quartz movements are actually designed to work imprecisely. Since some of those solar powered watch require direct sun light for at least 8 to 10 minutes a day. Well, he got 2 seconds difference after a few minutes in the stove, but still. Very interesting physical phenomenon.
Quartz watches have come a long way... The bulova Precisionist and Gshock are prime examples. Gshock can last 10 years on a battery, survive a minimal of 10 meters fall on the cheap models, and accurate to 15 seconds a month...the bulova Precisionist has an incredibly high bpm and accurate to 10 seconds a year...loses less than a second a month...that's crazy accurate, or the king, the citizen chronomaster, accurate to 5 SECONDS A YEAR!!! that's about .334 seconds off a month. With batteries lasting years. I still prefer my Breitlings and Rolex's but man, these watches are incredible!
I don't get it. What is the drawback of digitals at 1:21?
It's a shame that most digital watches nowadays are made of plastic. They look so much nicer in a steel case and strap.
No problems with a quartz G Shock 😀
I'm too digital in that respect.
Smartphones have now taken over the function of watches.
It's a shame they cost so little???