Watch Beat Rate Comparison 18,000, 21,600, 25,200, 28,800, 36,000, & Spring Drive (120 FPS)

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    I think we all remember our first mechanical watch and marveling at the smooth sweep of the seconds hand. But how much do we really know about how that sweep takes place? In this video, we'll do a deep dive into beat rate or frequency, the source of the sweep, explaining the pros and cons of faster and slower beat rates while also exploring what's going on mechanically behind the dial. To illustrate the point, we will compare slow motion, 120 frames-per-second shots of watches representing the most common beat rates out there on the market as well as Grand Seiko's Spring Drive.
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    0:00 - Intro and Overview
    1:15 - Watch Beat Rate/Frequency Explained
    4:46 - Pros and Cons of Faster & Slower Frequencies
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    8:07 - 18,000 VPH
    9:47 - 21,600 VPH
    10:36 - 25,200 VPH
    11:59 - 28,800 VPH
    12:36 - 36,000 VPH
    13:21 - Grand Seiko Spring Drive
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  • @NWA_1919
    @NWA_1919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +688

    Spring drive is on another level. One of the biggest innovations in watchmaking. Hats off to Seiko.

    • @geno816
      @geno816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I just bought a snowflake. It was so light in my hands. And it looked beautiful. Had to have it.

    • @apoorvsaxena3886
      @apoorvsaxena3886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's too costly for the general public

    • @bmxriderforlife1234
      @bmxriderforlife1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I literally might sell my gold day date for a titanium spring drive watch. And then have to get a new gold tone watch that's worth handing down.

    • @Bear18533
      @Bear18533 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@apoorvsaxena3886 it’s not made for the general public. 🤦🤦

    • @apoorvsaxena3886
      @apoorvsaxena3886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Bear18533 but they should,even we like spring drive watches

  • @dannymartial7997
    @dannymartial7997 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    Spring Drive is in a league of it's own. It's perfectly smooth. The most perfect representation of the continuous flow of time.

    • @marioluigi9599
      @marioluigi9599 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      What's in a league of its own is Grand Seiko's High Beat 36000 with 80 hours power reserve. That's much more advanced technology than the old spring drive. They had to reinvent the escapement to even make something like that work.
      The spring drive is more faithful to how time flows in reality. However, the High Beat discretely measures out each fraction of a second individually. The spring drive just ensures a generally accurate sweep across a second, kept precise by quartz vibrations.
      So the high beat has a tighter focus on moments of time and with that power reserve, it blows everyone else out the water. I just wish it had a small extra dial to show each tenth of a second being measured out clearly.

  • @luism6213
    @luism6213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    Teddy Bulbasaur keeping his game sharp, hitting us with that razor leaf 🍃 👍💯

    • @TeddyBaldassarre
      @TeddyBaldassarre  3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Have been getting Pokémon jokes my entire life haha

    • @nintendokings
      @nintendokings 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Teddy Bulbasaur smokes that leaf to get the HIGHEST of beat rates

    • @TheRausing1
      @TheRausing1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nintendokings bruh 😂

    • @vgcamara
      @vgcamara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Makes an awesome video about the mechanics of watch movements, comments to make a pokemon joke about his surname 🤷‍♂️

    • @Andrew.W75
      @Andrew.W75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @The Once and Future King! Bendydick Cabbagepatch is better

  • @GS_Superman
    @GS_Superman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    The best video made so far re: beat rates on TH-cam, especially for non-watch makers. This highlights how great of an innovation the co-axial movement by George Daniel was to reduce the friction. I think one other item to note is the new 9SA5 movement from Grand Seiko that has a hi-beat 36K vph with 80 hours power reserve, more specifically the dual impulse escapement that supposedly reduce friction rates materially with the direct and indirect interaction, lessening service intervals. Not sure how this will perform long-term but if it does as advertised, I think it's up there with the co-axial as far as innovation...I guess only time will tell (pun intended).

  • @kresls
    @kresls 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    My King Seiko 45-7001 from 1972 with 36000 bph is just so smooth and satisfying to look at.

    • @jimt7292
      @jimt7292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that's impressive!

    • @Andrew.W75
      @Andrew.W75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not as impressive as my 4502-7000 from 1968! Only joking they're both great!

  • @josco93
    @josco93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Awesome vid! Just wanted to offer up a quick tip: Hz is always pronounced “Hertz”, whether it’s one Hertz, 3.5 Hertz, or 100,000 Hertz. There isn’t a “singular” version cause it’s actually the name of a scientist. But keep up the good work! Love the channel.

    • @halfsourlizard9319
      @halfsourlizard9319 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Literally this. Hertz was someone's name (Heinrich's, to be precise.) ... there is no 'hert'.

  • @americoordaz6339
    @americoordaz6339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Definitely loving these types of videos. As a somebody who’s still relatively new to watch collecting, these videos are very informative and help in choosing a new watch. There’s just so many specs within a watch that even newer people to this hobby have no idea what they mean and it’s just so helpful having them broken down in supérate videos dedicated to the subject

  • @KabobHope
    @KabobHope 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is an amazing video and one I will come back to again and again, Teddy, and one I imagine others will refer to for years to come explaining the various beatrates that give us that smooth (or not-so-smooth) sweep we love in mechanicals. It's great how you break it down so anyone can understand and the macros and sped up vids are an achievement. Thank you.

  • @adams733
    @adams733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Amazing video. Thanks for taking the time to create this! Love the video comparison side by side shots

  • @jodysilvia2
    @jodysilvia2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Great job explaining beat rate Teddy.

  • @andresfelipefrancomunoz9210
    @andresfelipefrancomunoz9210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you Teddy! I've always had the doubd about beat rate and the importance of it, really well explained!

  • @MrFloRolf
    @MrFloRolf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video Teddy! Amazing to see all the different beat rates side by side to be able to actually make out the difference.

  • @Ryan-cv9me
    @Ryan-cv9me 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m a big fan of the technical videos! Don’t mind the length either, as I always watch these all the way through. Thanks for the great content!

  • @teacherhelp1374
    @teacherhelp1374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your knowledge and videography keep getting more and more impressive. Keep up the great work.

  • @andrewhaynes2448
    @andrewhaynes2448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely one of the best videos you've done so far Teddy. Thank you

  • @HeathFrancis
    @HeathFrancis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    brilliant content!! I'm 12 months into my watch collecting journey. But this is the content every enthusiast needs

  • @aclambert8581
    @aclambert8581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The one we've been waiting for. 💯
    Thanks Teddy. 🙏

  • @larryfishkind5387
    @larryfishkind5387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Teddy Your channel has taken me from a complete newbie on watches to someone experienced I can’t thank you enough I love your channel I love watches and I’ve learned so much from you thank you

  • @tonyboros712
    @tonyboros712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Top notch video Teddy! Thank you.

  • @TheOakleyGuy15
    @TheOakleyGuy15 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome topic, production, and visuals as always. Good work sir 👌🏼

  • @kamminsan
    @kamminsan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff and well explained for simple layman like me. My horology knowledge has improved because of channels like yours. Well done and thank you.

  • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
    @BariumCobaltNitrog3n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The smoothness of the second hand is very important, and is proof of a person's style and taste.

  • @txng
    @txng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very informative video as always! Thanks Teddy!

  • @andreaiacolina
    @andreaiacolina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is why yours has been the first watch channel I started to follow years ago and it's still my favorite. Teddy #1!

    • @AirplanesLuxury
      @AirplanesLuxury 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here!

    • @ncavis
      @ncavis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Teddy, Jodi, Jory, and TGV are responsible for my collection.
      That…and my Apple Watch broke a few years ago.

  • @siongheeleong8078
    @siongheeleong8078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    While I know the various beat rates, how they come about, and the pros and cons, this is good informative content that helps for me to share to those who want to know about watches and their workings. Well done, Terry. Your videos are good reference material for sharing with those new to watches. Keep it coming.

  • @shinji6999
    @shinji6999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man your videos are so helpful!! Thank you so much for all the videos up there please keep them coming 🙏

  • @tacodias
    @tacodias 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this is a 2 year video, but thank you Teddy!
    In one video you show us a family heirloom, watches that your company doesn’t sell and still manage to educate us!
    👏 👏 👏

  • @williamhill7312
    @williamhill7312 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, love the content oriented videos you produce, Great!

  • @ketzaqual
    @ketzaqual 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great content Teddy.

  • @123mgarten
    @123mgarten 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video, Teddy. My passion for watches has grown in direct proportion to viewing your videos!

  • @tristandauod
    @tristandauod 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great list. Interesting information and well-presented, as always!

  • @tanorr1
    @tanorr1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teddy has super informative videos about watches. This is another. I've been interested in watches since I was a kid, and I always learn from his videos.🙂

  • @Holy6601
    @Holy6601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your info videos are always insightful, i probably learn all my horology related knowledge from your channel.

  • @stefanehmann1854
    @stefanehmann1854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good and detailed explanation. And just an hour ago I read news about a brandnew 40 HZ caliber from Fréderique Constant. Amazing invention.

  • @NeilNatic
    @NeilNatic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So helpful! Definitely didn't understand this previously!

  • @michaelsmodelrailroading7665
    @michaelsmodelrailroading7665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this VERY informative video. As you mentioned, the smooth sweep of the second hand is a definite attraction of a mechanical watch, and is what drew me back to mechanical watches, as opposed to the jerk of a quartz watch's second hand.

  • @fnherzog
    @fnherzog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the intro! Lovely animations!

  • @briangamson324
    @briangamson324 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is some really interesting content.. Keep up the awesome videos Teddy!!

  • @daytonarol3x
    @daytonarol3x ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video I need to watch this a few times, but you explain this very well

  • @papricep6248
    @papricep6248 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the technical content!

  • @kevinruffner5575
    @kevinruffner5575 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video! A great presentation and I feel much more informed. I have been into watches for about 5 years and when I see VPH I always tell myself I’ll learn about it another time. Now I have a general understanding, thanks man.

  • @gm2353
    @gm2353 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for another great video happy Easter Teddy

  • @RP-wn6pv
    @RP-wn6pv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video. Thx Teddy !

  • @AliasEveWatches
    @AliasEveWatches 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the King Seiko 4502 which has a 36000 beat rate and is so satisfying to look at. I was told though that the KS 56-series is more desired because of the 28800 vph because it would last longer (less wear and tear). Because of that, I was careful to use my KS 4502 only on special occasions to minimize the wear and tear.
    Overall, great well-presented explanation video!

  • @alipalocilesta
    @alipalocilesta ปีที่แล้ว

    One of your best vids, very educational, greetings from Italy !

  • @denisdaly1708
    @denisdaly1708 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great beat to the video today. Thanks.

  • @RoyalH3iR
    @RoyalH3iR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video! You should review the new Frederique Constant 40HZ (288,000 vph) watch! Crazy technology!

  • @daniellondon6310
    @daniellondon6310 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. I like when you do videos like this one or the one about the different automatic movement companies.

  • @ognyannikolov4752
    @ognyannikolov4752 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, Teddy!

  • @KG370
    @KG370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I smile when I listen to my vintage grand seiko and it makes the same beat as the modern ones in the newer seiko videos

  • @etebol
    @etebol 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate the well produced videos.

  • @arshag14
    @arshag14 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always Teddy!!

  • @comeonman7423
    @comeonman7423 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Teddy your absolutely smashing it my friend, really wanted to know this. 🙌🏽

  • @SoftCrunch917
    @SoftCrunch917 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    First video seen on this aspect, thanks!

  • @DrNeat
    @DrNeat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great informative video Teddy.
    Love the content.

  • @MrJamesDuffy
    @MrJamesDuffy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Good overview but don't forget the 5 Hz movements in the vintage Seiko Lord Marvel and Citizen Leopard line!

  • @edgeyt1
    @edgeyt1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A modern watch maker using 18,000vph is Roger Smith (George Daniel's apprentice), with a single wheel coaxial escapement - I think he said he's managed to decrease service intervals to every 15 years.

  • @thp94001
    @thp94001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Teddy. This is a wealth of knowledge. Great video. Happy Easter.

  • @graemedicks6938
    @graemedicks6938 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really enjoyed this video, learned a lot! 👌

  • @marcgirard7551
    @marcgirard7551 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool technical video here, Teddy! I'd love to get a high beat Grand Seiko and/or a Spring drive some day.

  • @sumanthachark
    @sumanthachark 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video Teddy!!

  • @panagiotisathanasopoulos
    @panagiotisathanasopoulos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this video. Good job

  • @5185peguy
    @5185peguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a good subject to explore. Thank you Teddy.

  • @shaheenevans
    @shaheenevans 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Teddy - appreciate the deep dive into bph !

  • @clifffordmendes9367
    @clifffordmendes9367 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teddy great video, joy to watch it.

  • @frankalicea5877
    @frankalicea5877 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good well made video. Very informative. Thanks a lot. Keep up the great job.

  • @keendeesjarlais3636
    @keendeesjarlais3636 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    on point details- great vid... altho im an atomic , solar quartz guy and don't have time to keep checking my watch to see if its stopped or inaccurate... I am blown away of what goes into those mechanicals

  • @1018Frankie
    @1018Frankie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice and informative video, keep the good work my friend!

  • @deansusec8745
    @deansusec8745 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great production value, bro!

  • @skchoyee
    @skchoyee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid Teddy, very educational.

  • @joseperez6613
    @joseperez6613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video, Teddy. Here's one for the algorithm!

  • @KirksDrumRoom
    @KirksDrumRoom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool! Thanks for the explanations.

  • @justinyancey9571
    @justinyancey9571 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff. Laying it all out in a easy to understand way is awesome. Also want to contribute to the algorithm

  • @MrKkramme
    @MrKkramme 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another very excellent posting. Thanks!🙏 ❤

  • @theonlyredspecial
    @theonlyredspecial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Easter ted thanks for this 🤘🏻

  • @MrBossmanboss
    @MrBossmanboss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video was very informative and I enjoy your camera work. The zoom clips are very nice quality. Thank you for dressing smart and looking the real deal when explaining all this. I think you have found a nice niche on TH-cam for your content. I love automatic movements but I think it would be nice to see other movement options that are affordable = £1k or less. Also I am looking forward to finding out who is the winner of your previous competition. 🤞🤞

  • @ELMS
    @ELMS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always hit the thumbs up on your videos (even if I don’t agree) because you put in so much effort and great research. It’s always nice to see a new Teddy video.

  • @alphacause
    @alphacause 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Teddy for this deep dive into the mechanism behind mechanical watches and for providing a clear explanation for what these numbers that are associated with this mechanism means. You are the Bill Nye the Science Guy of Horology 😉, making topics related to the science of watch making accessible to the masses. With the increasing digitization of all things, when people have a better understanding of the craftsmanship and ingenuity that goes into analog technology, it illuminates their value to a population that would otherwise be dismissive of such technology as antiquated.

  • @TheKocton
    @TheKocton 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man excellent video, I can imagine the time it take to record and match the second hand in all the watches!

  • @perudolux
    @perudolux 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and explanation

  • @ncavis
    @ncavis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Great video Ted. My favorite second sweep comes from Bulova’s accutron or precisionist movements, much like the spring drive, they are very smooth.

    • @KabobHope
      @KabobHope 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yup. I was scrolling through looking for a shout-out to this movement. Bulova Precisionists are a marvel. I'm waiting for Citizen to do amazing things with it. I know with the current battery and solar cell technology the Eco-Precisionist isn't a possibility, but one can dream, right?
      Most of the Precisionists seem to be in larger size watches and I wonder if that is attributable to the larger battery needed for that higher beat. The design language of most of the Precisionist line is something polarizing as well.
      I've briefly owned a couple and the second sweep is mesmerizing.

  • @johnmcdonagh1607
    @johnmcdonagh1607 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Teddy, nice explanation 👍.

  • @Abdullah1999H
    @Abdullah1999H 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Teddy for this value information.

  • @hiei94
    @hiei94 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Teddy, thanks for the video full of explanations! Would be great if you could make a video with your best picks by price range for the 4HZ watches! I can't find any online shops where we can sort by frequency unfortunately! Cheers.

  • @Win5ton67
    @Win5ton67 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Masterful! Thank you.

  • @brianmsahin
    @brianmsahin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video, great information and explanation. There is no doubt that the Spring Drive is the ultimate technology in mechanical watches due to it's integration with high technology without sacrificing the tradition of mechanical movement.

  • @Rayashi
    @Rayashi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I know it's quartz but a tiny mention about Bulova Precisionist would be interesting :)

    • @TheCannonRoar
      @TheCannonRoar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Second that!

    • @KabobHope
      @KabobHope 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's an amazing movement, isn't it?

    • @Rayashi
      @Rayashi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KabobHope definitely. I wonder if Bulova is the only manufacturer with this type of movement.

    • @kerala117
      @kerala117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Teddy should in the 57000 bph for the Bulova movt

    • @chomar97
      @chomar97 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was specifically looking for this comment.

  • @jimt7292
    @jimt7292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Teddy!

  • @rnm935
    @rnm935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great breakdown of beat rate also that sweeet vintage Hamilton tho

  • @acexl
    @acexl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video!!! love the breakdown on of the concept + the beautiful footage A+
    the gear diagrams at the start were nice too but the connection animation between the different gears could use some work to make it more visually transparent. small nitpick.

  • @abdulahmad3936
    @abdulahmad3936 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The spring drive slomo Intro was good 👌

  • @jameshoward9700
    @jameshoward9700 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really useful, really well explained.

  • @MrSasa23
    @MrSasa23 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video
    Lets try please with more videos like this
    I mean educational😊
    Btw loving the channel and knowledge Teddy is sharing

  • @mjkmajestikarts6363
    @mjkmajestikarts6363 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great vid !

  • @HandlewithcareVibes
    @HandlewithcareVibes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks, helped a lot

  • @stevecross1725
    @stevecross1725 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great 👍 video, very informative.
    It shows you put alot of work into your content..excellent!

  • @RafaelDominguez81
    @RafaelDominguez81 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video, bravo! It would be great if you could also relate to the number of jewels in the movements. Cheers✌

  • @SIOrlove1
    @SIOrlove1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great video. Keep up the great work.

  • @juniorjohnson5961
    @juniorjohnson5961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation 👍

  • @lorenzod.6115
    @lorenzod.6115 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, would love to see a personal collection video from you.