Excellent job, Preston. I started collecting and repairing watches back in the late 1960s. My area of interest was railroad watches and old hand made key wound movements. So, I am very familiar with this subject, even though I stopped collecting quite a while ago. You did a much better job that I could have done. By the way, my favorite wristwatch would be the Longines hour angle. I have one, but, I find it too precious to wear.
How kind of you to reply to this comment. It is rewarding to experience the different kinds of beauty and design. Sometimes the two seem to merge and you have something functional and practical, but, very engaging visually. The other thing that comes to mind is the Harley Davidson “knucklehead” engine. It didn’t have to be beautiful, but, it was.
I have a small collection of Hamilton RR pocket watches! Just beautiful. I believe I have most of them except for a 992a or the 950. Which I think are the most and least common models? 😂
179 likes for a comment worth taking down for pure stupidity and nonsense. I hope you feel really special you have excited the trolls living in their parents basement just waiting to hit that like button all day instead of looking for a job to hopefully one day get out of that basement. I bet this comment hits close to home for you buddy. You too one day may just get out of that basement and start eating more than your moms meatloaf.
As someone who adores wristwatches, this was pure heaven! I personally am a big automatic fan, and enjoy hunting for good second-hand watches on Craigslist from the likes of Seiko, Bulova, Tissot, etc. I love everything about the hobby, and encourage those who also enjoy manual/automatic watches to check out The Wristwatch Handbook. An excellent coffee table book that doubles as a comprehensive exploration of the hobby! Well done once again Preston!
Weird, I literally bought my first watch as an adult last week. I was looking at buying pocket watches and wind up watches last night and woke up to this very handy video! Great stuff, as always your videos are very helpful, thanks!
@@campkira I worry about my own laziness and winding the nicer ones... But I guess it has some novelty, and some practical purposes like just being mindful of the time. Thank you for your reply
@@robbymayer5987 It just becomes a habit to wind your watch, like brushing your teeth or taking your socks off before bed. When you first start wearing a manual wind watch it's possible to forget to wind it but after your watch stops a couple of times you soon make sure to do it until it becomes habit.
Thanks, Aireney--that's certainly our aim! After all, there should be no limit to the scenarios in which one can act as a gentleman. Thanks for watching! - Preston
You forgot one other movement developed by Seiko called Spring Drive it's kinda hybrid of mechanical & quartz, the mechanism it's pretty much the same as mechanical watch but it has different escapement system, it uses the same mainspring as power source & as the mainspring unwind it generates electrical energy that rotates the glide wheel, glide wheel is like the equivalent of balance wheel, but instead of swinging back and forth it spins in one direction then the power is transmitted to a quartz crystal then the vibration is send back to the glide wheel to regulate its movement it works as a electro mechanical braking for the glide wheel (in a nutshell the quartz crystal acts like the balance fork in a mechanical watches) then the power is transmitted to the drive train which moves the hands, so you get the accuracy of quartz watch but with mechanical value & craftsmanship (no circuit board or battery, all mechanical parts)
Thanks for adding to the discussion, Nuhan! Spring drive movements would seem to be related to the meca-quartz style mentioned below by Jeff Piper. There are a few other kinds of movements out there, of course (solar-powered watches come to mind, for example), but we've treated this video as a primer to the principal types. - Preston
Excellent video Preston, you did a very good job of providing a thorough overview of the various type of watch movements. Very informative and easy to follow. Well done!
Some watch manufacturers are also offering a hybrid movement known as a meca-quartz on their chronographs. For example the Seiko VK 63, 67 and 83 movements. They offer the accuracy of a battery powered quartz movement, with a more traditional feel to the pushers and beat for the chronograph function. Thank you for another informative video.
Yoeri De Zomer Zomer - he’s definitely using a teleprompter. Professionals you tubers have a studio like setup which the presenter is facing towards in this video
One of the most straightforward presentations about watch movement types I have seen. Congratulations! I got into vintage Hamilton pocket watches over the last year and explored other wrist watches as well and was frustrated by the jargon in the watch hobby. It’s almost as if watch snobs want there to be a barrier of entry so as to not let the riff-raff in! 😊
I absolutely enjoyed listening to your video. Thank you. I almost never take the time to compliment the authors of these videos so please understand how much I enjoyed your presentation.
Beautifully presented video! I'm wearing a simple Seiko Series 5 watch. I wanted an automatic movement because I know what will happen when the battery runs out on a quartz watch if I ever own one. It'll take weeks before I find the time to got to a store and have the battery replaced. I also like the idea of keeping track of time with a purely mechanical device. Of course quartz movements are more precise than most mechanical watches but when do you need the exact time up to the second (ok, NASA and ebay but then you have a precise clock available on your computer 8-). Just avoid the cheap automatic watches with fake german brand names which are exclusively sold online and have unreliable chinese junk movements inside. Here in Germany there are watchmakers who on their websites have blacklists of brands they refuse to repair.
@@mohammedrizwan8836 The extremely popular Seiko 7S26 found in many of their dive watches and older Seiko 5 models has no hand wind and I am certain there must be others. Of course they do have a crown but it is only for setting time and date, not winding the mainspring. To get them going you just give them a shake for 20 seconds or so then start wearing it. Just because a watch has a crown it doesn't always mean it will wind the mainspring. It seems like you are imagining a watch with no crown at all when you read that some movements don't hand-wind. Now that would be daft because you still need to set the watch!
@@Stigstigster it will have 2 major problems if any highend watch maker will use this same system like 7S26 seiko, 1st issue is if you shake watch very often, watch movement will get damage. 2nd issue is it will not keep time precision coz of power reserve issue, the main spring which is not wound by crown and just shaked.
@@mohammedrizwan8836 The 7S26 is famously robust, as in people have worn them as daily beaters for 20 years(!) without service. There are stories of people being in explosions and plane crashes where these watches have been torn away from the wrist, found later and they still work. As for "shaking" the watch to start it, I'm not talking about whipping it around like a maniac, maybe I should have said "swirl it around gently"!
Great video. Well written and informative, as always. I just have a small not pick, as someone who designs electronics. At 9:04 this is not an integrated circuit (IC), but a circuit board (commonly knows as a PCB - printed circuit board). The PCB may have ICs on it. At this day and age it usually does, but it's not mandatory. On first glance the one in the video does not have any ICs, but i may be wrong. It appears to have just discrete components. Fun fact about the watch in the video. There is a repair on it. Its on the right side, above the buzzer. It may be factory "bodge job", this is done when a design has problems, but some boards are already manufactured. By doing it this way boards can be used, in order to save money, before newer boards are made, with the error corrected. Or it may be a legitimate repair, there is no real way to tell.
Excellent video with all of the knowledge a person could need. I would have brought up ONE thing though and that's those cases for automatic watches that "wind" the watch for you.
Dont forget, theres no shame in starting off cheap in the hobby, whether youre wearing a quartz that you treat like your baby , running the cheap timex automatics from back in the day, or wearing a million dollar patek, The best watch is the one on your wrist. Cheers mates
Fascinating video! I really didn't know anything about wrist watches, so this was very helpful in understanding the different types! I feel like I appreciate the watches that I have much more now.
Great video Preston! I’m new to the world of watches and this was so helpful to learn the distinctions between types of movements and how they work. Great stuff
This video is a PHENOMENAL breakdown in a straight forward, structured, chronological, precise, and accurate method of explaining and amalgamating the different components of the internal structure of a……wait a second…… KINDA LIKE A FINE WATCH!
Although Seiko introduced the first quartz wristwatch in 1969, it was the Hamilton Watch Company that first produced and retailed an electric watch - the "Hamilton Electric 500" - in 1957. It was worn by Elvis Presley in the movie "Blue Hawaii".
True, but the Hamilton Electric 500 did not use a quartz movement. It used a moving coil movement. The Seiko Astron was the first watch to use a quartz movement. It's worth noting that there was another type of electric movement used before the quartz movement: the tuning fork movement. It was most commonly seen in the Bulova Accutron and the Omega f300hz watches.
I realize this is a primer on watch movements, but I believe one more aspect was worthy of note here: durability/magnetism. In short, quartz movements are typically more durable due to fewer pieces being required for them to run. While it may be easier to repair or recast parts for a mechanical watch, they are as you said: complicated machines that require many precise bits to function. Quartz will also typically shrug off electromagnetic fields, such as those emitted from speakers. Mechanical watches, without items like faraday cages, will absorb these energies if exposed to them. The end result: they may build up enough of a charge to either make the watch run improperly or damage it. A faraday cage also increases the price of the watch.
Although this is some amazing info on watches, and just a small insight on the hobby/topic of them. I still cannot get over my old Casio F91 which I bought around 8 years ago and it has never been opened up and been abused for the most part. Still holds has not lost its timing either.
Nice video, you caught me right in the middle of buying the new addition to my collection. You explained the basics well, however, you did omit, that not all automatic movements can be hand wound. For examples most of the seiko 5 collection does not not have this feature but explains it by it's extreme durability :) Maybe you could also mention watch winders, as they are must for someone, who has multiple automatics. Maybe that is content for another video about the watches ;) It would be an interesting series.
I have several automatics, If you prefer automatics and want to have your collection charged at all times, I purchased a watch winding case that can house my entire collection, and it was relatively affordable. Also I've found that the savvy connoisseur can find automatics at under $100, if you take the time to find them.
Lovely presentation. I'm in favour of mechanical watches because of comments made by George Daniels, the greatest horologist of the 20th century. He said that a the sole objective of a quartz movement is to commit suicide after a year or two and that a mechanical watch is just as accurate and in the long run will be more accurate than a quartz watch due to that latter's propensity to commit hara kiri.
Nice explanation, I myself only have mechanical both automatic and manual. My wife has mostly quartz. The one drawback of the quartz we found out was one of her favorite watches where the quartz died and could not be replace became just a piece of metal.
Been waiting for a watch video from you, as the timepiece is regarded by many as an indispensable accessory. Worth noting for your viewers that there has been extensive consolidation in the watch business and many watchmakers today are using mass-produced mechanical movements, generally purchased from a supplier like Swiss manufacture ETA, probably the largest. Also, the markups in fine wristwatches are quite large, and generally the cost of production is only on the order of 10-15% of retail.
Thanks for this overview. I was at first expecting you to come out firmly in favour of mechanical watches, so it was a surprise that you didn’t. I became interested in watches several years ago, because of the combination of mechanics, aesthetics, craftsmanship and history. I wanted to buy a ‘decent’ watch which would last a long time, in memory of someone, after inheriting some money - so began reading about watches, and comparing a few models. It’s amazing what goes into designing and making a quality watch. Just as some gentlemen get great pleasure from wearing quality clothes, knowing how much went into every aspect of making them, I think others derive similar pleasure from knowing what they wear on their wrist. I’ve learnt lots from videos online about watches, from the history of some of the great watch makers to materials and brands. It’s a vast subject, perhaps as extensive as clothes - so a few more, occasional videos about watches would be welcome. You could avoid too much discussion of brands, although an overview with some history might be helpful. An aesthetics talk could cover dress watches versus sports watches, size, ruggedness, etc. which of course involves the bands/straps too. Once again, thanks for extending your scope to wrist watches, which to me seems valid and helpful.
Hi Preston , I love watches . I have all three mechanical, automatic & quartz . From Timex , Titan , Tissot ( Quartz) , RADO ( Quartz ) & Logngines ( mechanical) . I have some Skeleton look , some Tourbillon collections as well . My favourite is mechanical watch longines with chronograph & moon phase . Love from India 🇮🇳
Knew you were from India by the mention of Titan! It's big there! My family's got some and I had a Zoop (kid's subsidiary of Titan) given to me by an aunt. What part of India are you from?
I got different watches with different movements, but as i got my first automatic, i stopped carry all other. It’s such a good feeling, when the rotor works und can sense it rotating on ur wrist..... Maybe u should have mentioned that there are little cases called watch mover, they rotate the watch slowly and keep it wound and going even when u not carrying it, preventing sticking of the drivetrains, which can happen if this type of movement stands still for a longer time! Great vid, love ur channel!
I have grown to dislike battery watches and now prefer anything that requires me to interact with it - mutual dependence, so to speak. It makes for a deeper connection.
Nice explanations of watch movements. Knowing how much TH-camrs hawk wristwatches for the sake of style and impressions towards others, it should help them. But, time was, a gentleman had a pocket watch. Some occupations forbid using them while working for safety reasons. (I use them instead of wristwatches). I realize the movement explanation can apply here too. I think a pocket watch is an item like a suit, that bridges the past and present identity of a real gentleman. So, I wonder if a brief video on pocket watches for a gentleman could be offered? Perhaps noting the right way to wear them, recommending some modern makers that preserve the historic elements, etc. Thank you!
I agree. There's something intrinsically elegant about a properly worn pocket watch. If you don't mind, might I ask what profession would prevent someone from wearing a wristwatch? I can think of mechanics and other jobs where the risk of snagging on something is present, but I'm curious if there are any less obvious ones.
@@itzulgaleano5790 I am not an expert but, after owning several for many years I know that one feature to be aware of is sealed versus non-sealed. Dust tends to enter the movement on a non-sealed case. You will have premature issues this way. I currently have a Charles Hubert that is a good EDC pocket watch and they do make a gold plated version for a dressier type. If you are concerned about cost-it falls just under the $ 200 mark. Quartz movement and a good warranty. But it can be helpful to also buy vintage if you want true authenticity. That gets very costly if you wish get something unique because you find Pateks, etc. Otherwise, stick to a trusted modern company you can afford. Even Seiko makes one that falls at the 1,000-1200$ mark which is a very good watch. If $ were no object, I would buy the Rolex version that was made. But I couldn't say where to obtain this one anymore as it is not a common one.
@@eldorados_lost_searcher Manufacturing facilities where one's hands get near moving machines often forbid any articles like rings, etc., so one's hand or limbs do not get caught. Also, the railroad (when I worked there) forbid rings and chains, etc. that could interfere with your duties. I couldn't tell you about every possible profession that may forbid it, but if it is a safety issue it just might.
An excellent idea, Joseph, as pocket watches are indeed a gentlemanly accessory. Until such time as we have a video produced, you can take a look at the article on our website, linked below. Thanks for watching! www.gentlemansgazette.com/pocket-watch-primer/? - Preston
Great video, this really clarified things for me because i am just now getting into watch collecting. I have my first “Automatic” watch coming soon and it showed all of the intricate guts of the watch. This watch will mesmerize me for awhile since i am fascinated how mechanical watches work. I’ll be subscribing and watching more of your videos!
Very well presented and informative video. I can't help but be fascinated by the engineering that goes into wristwatches. Worth mentioning that the last few years have seen a big step-up in the quality of synthetic oils used servicing. It is now easily possible to double the time between services. 👍
Excellent job, Preston. I started collecting and repairing watches back in the late 1960s. My area of interest was railroad watches and old hand made key wound movements. So, I am very familiar with this subject, even though I stopped collecting quite a while ago. You did a much better job that I could have done.
By the way, my favorite wristwatch would be the Longines hour angle. I have one, but, I find it too precious to wear.
Thanks for sharing, and for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the video.
- Preston
I just googled the watch. It truly is one of the most beautiful watches I've ever seen! Wow, just wow.
How kind of you to reply to this comment. It is rewarding to experience the different kinds of beauty and design. Sometimes the two seem to merge and you have something functional and practical, but, very engaging visually. The other thing that comes to mind is the Harley Davidson “knucklehead” engine. It didn’t have to be beautiful, but, it was.
I have a small collection of Hamilton RR pocket watches! Just beautiful. I believe I have most of them except for a 992a or the 950. Which I think are the most and least common models? 😂
Can you recommend some types of railroad watches?
This is the kind of guy you want your kid tutored by to get a perfect SAT score.
He looks like he would ace a test in his sleep
lol
Why did I read that a tortured 😂
tbh, I find it hard to trust someone with such a carefully controlled self-presentation.
@@jaex9617 so true...
This is the first watch video that that I watched that explains what jewels are for. I thought they were just decorative. Fantastic video.
He looks like he's powered by automatic.
Manual I think. I bet there is a dial in his back lol
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179 likes for a comment worth taking down for pure stupidity and nonsense. I hope you feel really special you have excited the trolls living in their parents basement just waiting to hit that like button all day instead of looking for a job to hopefully one day get out of that basement. I bet this comment hits close to home for you buddy. You too one day may just get out of that basement and start eating more than your moms meatloaf.
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I’m just fascinated by the amount of engineering and everything that goes into these watches
I found this video very moving.
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I automatically hit the like on this comment!
Youre gonna be a great dad
Preston you're an asset for the gentleman's Gazette, thanks for your content and amazing information!
Extremely helpful video explaining the movements. I’ve watched this video like 3 times over the past 2 years just to keep the information fresh.
The Gentleman's Gazette is the ONLY mainstream channel I know of that does not promote garbage like MVMT, Vincero, The Fifth etc. Awesome job!
As someone who adores wristwatches, this was pure heaven! I personally am a big automatic fan, and enjoy hunting for good second-hand watches on Craigslist from the likes of Seiko, Bulova, Tissot, etc. I love everything about the hobby, and encourage those who also enjoy manual/automatic watches to check out The Wristwatch Handbook. An excellent coffee table book that doubles as a comprehensive exploration of the hobby! Well done once again Preston!
Can you send me the link of the book
Might I recommend the Tissot Carson Chronograph.
Weird, I literally bought my first watch as an adult last week. I was looking at buying pocket watches and wind up watches last night and woke up to this very handy video!
Great stuff, as always your videos are very helpful, thanks!
Calm down, save money to get nice rare one would be better choice. It still good investment and easy to keepsake.
@@campkira I worry about my own laziness and winding the nicer ones... But I guess it has some novelty, and some practical purposes like just being mindful of the time.
Thank you for your reply
@@robbymayer5987 It just becomes a habit to wind your watch, like brushing your teeth or taking your socks off before bed. When you first start wearing a manual wind watch it's possible to forget to wind it but after your watch stops a couple of times you soon make sure to do it until it becomes habit.
Love the content, you are becoming a full spectrum men’s channel
Thanks, Aireney--that's certainly our aim! After all, there should be no limit to the scenarios in which one can act as a gentleman. Thanks for watching!
- Preston
Definitely seems like this guy is on some type of "spectrum".
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You forgot one other movement developed by Seiko called Spring Drive it's kinda hybrid of mechanical & quartz, the mechanism it's pretty much the same as mechanical watch but it has different escapement system, it uses the same mainspring as power source & as the mainspring unwind it generates electrical energy that rotates the glide wheel, glide wheel is like the equivalent of balance wheel, but instead of swinging back and forth it spins in one direction then the power is transmitted to a quartz crystal then the vibration is send back to the glide wheel to regulate its movement it works as a electro mechanical braking for the glide wheel (in a nutshell the quartz crystal acts like the balance fork in a mechanical watches) then the power is transmitted to the drive train which moves the hands, so you get the accuracy of quartz watch but with mechanical value & craftsmanship (no circuit board or battery, all mechanical parts)
Thanks for adding to the discussion, Nuhan! Spring drive movements would seem to be related to the meca-quartz style mentioned below by Jeff Piper. There are a few other kinds of movements out there, of course (solar-powered watches come to mind, for example), but we've treated this video as a primer to the principal types.
- Preston
We will here all day just talk about movement. Best just to think your price point and move up to design you like and some may keep for investment.
My Grail watch above all others ..
SEIKO spring drive with a champagne dial😍
Beautiful!
Mine works off a flux capacitor.
Excellent video Preston, you did a very good job of providing a thorough overview of the various type of watch movements. Very informative and easy to follow. Well done!
Sometimes his movements are so lifelike that I forget he's not a real boy
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You look like the type of guy who claps when the plane lands.
You look like the kind of guy that isn't allowed near school's or parks
Do you mean he is just like every citizen of post-USSR countries? Coz our people love to applaud when the landing is successful.
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He looks like the kind of guy who wears women’s deodorant.
I think Preston is a fan of cardigans
Whatever would give you that idea? :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
- Preston
Cardigans are so versatile. I wear them all the time
Kudos to you for your bravery in dressing and acting like a true gentleman, especially in this day and age.
Some watch manufacturers are also offering a hybrid movement known as a meca-quartz on their chronographs. For example the Seiko VK 63, 67 and 83 movements. They offer the accuracy of a battery powered quartz movement, with a more traditional feel to the pushers and beat for the chronograph function. Thank you for another informative video.
And thank you for the additional information, Jeff! Good to know.
- Preston
No single time "um", your words are very well thought. Very fluent speaking. Smart guy.
Yoeri De Zomer Zomer - he’s definitely using a teleprompter. Professionals you tubers have a studio like setup which the presenter is facing towards in this video
One of the most straightforward presentations about watch movement types I have seen. Congratulations! I got into vintage Hamilton pocket watches over the last year and explored other wrist watches as well and was frustrated by the jargon in the watch hobby. It’s almost as if watch snobs want there to be a barrier of entry so as to not let the riff-raff in! 😊
Great video, excellent communication of information. You look like a 1960s psychologist.
At first i thought this guy looks entirely too young to be teaching me the intricacies of watches but you definitely proved me wrong. Great video
I absolutely enjoyed listening to your video. Thank you. I almost never take the time to compliment the authors of these videos so please understand how much I enjoyed your presentation.
Before watching this video, I didn’t know anything about these movements. But now, I do.....Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Beautifully presented video! I'm wearing a simple Seiko Series 5 watch. I wanted an automatic movement because I know what will happen when the battery runs out on a quartz watch if I ever own one. It'll take weeks before I find the time to got to a store and have the battery replaced. I also like the idea of keeping track of time with a purely mechanical device. Of course quartz movements are more precise than most mechanical watches but when do you need the exact time up to the second (ok, NASA and ebay but then you have a precise clock available on your computer 8-). Just avoid the cheap automatic watches with fake german brand names which are exclusively sold online and have unreliable chinese junk movements inside. Here in Germany there are watchmakers who on their websites have blacklists of brands they refuse to repair.
Impeccably done, as always. Enjoy your channel; nice to see someone keeping that olde-time ethic going!!!
One of the best movement videos I’ve ever seen thanks bud
First video I've seen of this channel. I think I've stumbled upon something special.
Just a quick heads-up -- not all automatic watches can be hand wound. Excellent video, btw.
Oveman... Could you name any automatic watch without hand wound feature, me as watch expert i have never seen any watch without crown to wound.
@@mohammedrizwan8836 The extremely popular Seiko 7S26 found in many of their dive watches and older Seiko 5 models has no hand wind and I am certain there must be others. Of course they do have a crown but it is only for setting time and date, not winding the mainspring. To get them going you just give them a shake for 20 seconds or so then start wearing it. Just because a watch has a crown it doesn't always mean it will wind the mainspring.
It seems like you are imagining a watch with no crown at all when you read that some movements don't hand-wind. Now that would be daft because you still need to set the watch!
@@Stigstigster it will have 2 major problems if any highend watch maker will use this same system like 7S26 seiko,
1st issue is if you shake watch very often, watch movement will get damage.
2nd issue is it will not keep time precision coz of power reserve issue, the main spring which is not wound by crown and just shaked.
@@mohammedrizwan8836 The 7S26 is famously robust, as in people have worn them as daily beaters for 20 years(!) without service. There are stories of people being in explosions and plane crashes where these watches have been torn away from the wrist, found later and they still work. As for "shaking" the watch to start it, I'm not talking about whipping it around like a maniac, maybe I should have said "swirl it around gently"!
@@mohammedrizwan8836 I just bought an Orient Katana which doesn't have a hand wind feature
Great video. Well written and informative, as always.
I just have a small not pick, as someone who designs electronics. At 9:04 this is not an integrated circuit (IC), but a circuit board (commonly knows as a PCB - printed circuit board). The PCB may have ICs on it. At this day and age it usually does, but it's not mandatory. On first glance the one in the video does not have any ICs, but i may be wrong. It appears to have just discrete components.
Fun fact about the watch in the video. There is a repair on it. Its on the right side, above the buzzer. It may be factory "bodge job", this is done when a design has problems, but some boards are already manufactured. By doing it this way boards can be used, in order to save money, before newer boards are made, with the error corrected. Or it may be a legitimate repair, there is no real way to tell.
Thanks for this detailed explanation of wrist watch movement types.
Excellent video Preston. Pretty much all I wanted to know about watches explained in less than 15 minutes. Thank you Preston.
That was a superb clean explanation. Thank you!
Quartz: How accurate are you?
Automatic/ Mechanical: Yes
Very informative video! I got a clear picture of the types of movements now
This guy looks like he has an epic questline to offer you in skyrim
Yup, definetely imagined this guy talking me about expensive watches, lol. Great Video BTW
Excellent video with all of the knowledge a person could need. I would have brought up ONE thing though and that's those cases for automatic watches that "wind" the watch for you.
Gentleman's Gazette--> Excellent video Preston!
Dont forget, theres no shame in starting off cheap in the hobby, whether youre wearing a quartz that you treat like your baby , running the cheap timex automatics from back in the day, or wearing a million dollar patek, The best watch is the one on your wrist. Cheers mates
13:13 INCREDIBLY detailed and informative video!THANK you!
I don't usually comment but this video was worth watching
Excellent and informative video! Wrist watches have always been my guilty pleasure.
I love pocket watches and would enjoy seeing a pocket watch video. When and how to wear with different dress options, casual, formal, etc.
i learned so much in such a short period. thank you
Fascinating video! I really didn't know anything about wrist watches, so this was very helpful in understanding the different types! I feel like I appreciate the watches that I have much more now.
Great video Preston! I’m new to the world of watches and this was so helpful to learn the distinctions between types of movements and how they work. Great stuff
This video is a PHENOMENAL breakdown in a straight forward, structured, chronological, precise, and accurate method of explaining and amalgamating the different components of the internal structure of a……wait a second…… KINDA LIKE A FINE WATCH!
Although Seiko introduced the first quartz wristwatch in 1969, it was the Hamilton Watch Company that first produced and retailed an electric watch - the "Hamilton Electric 500" - in 1957. It was worn by Elvis Presley in the movie "Blue Hawaii".
True, but the Hamilton Electric 500 did not use a quartz movement. It used a moving coil movement. The Seiko Astron was the first watch to use a quartz movement.
It's worth noting that there was another type of electric movement used before the quartz movement: the tuning fork movement. It was most commonly seen in the Bulova Accutron and the Omega f300hz watches.
WOW, I did have Hamilton venture Elvis one.
@@timothyrex8734 I have an early Bulova Accutron and I have to say it is a profoundly beautiful device. I can strongly recommend it.
At last something very informative about watch movements thank you
He seems easy to make as a Mii character. Great video too
This is really informative and best for those who are really into watches. Thank you!
Excellent Presentation!
I just began to collet watches and this video has been very helpful.
Short and excellent talk on watch mechanism.
Outstanding video. Very informative and well explained. Finally, someone created something interesting to watch.
I for one hail our robot overlords! Great video!!! I really enjoy this style of presentation. Kia kaha!
Great video all around. Bravo!
I realize this is a primer on watch movements, but I believe one more aspect was worthy of note here: durability/magnetism.
In short, quartz movements are typically more durable due to fewer pieces being required for them to run. While it may be easier to repair or recast parts for a mechanical watch, they are as you said: complicated machines that require many precise bits to function.
Quartz will also typically shrug off electromagnetic fields, such as those emitted from speakers. Mechanical watches, without items like faraday cages, will absorb these energies if exposed to them. The end result: they may build up enough of a charge to either make the watch run improperly or damage it. A faraday cage also increases the price of the watch.
Very nice an informative video. Such a brilliant effort. This video must be a part of curriculum of any secondary school.
Clear and thorough explanation.
You are a little trippy but professional in presentation!
Although this is some amazing info on watches, and just a small insight on the hobby/topic of them. I still cannot get over my old Casio F91 which I bought around 8 years ago and it has never been opened up and been abused for the most part. Still holds has not lost its timing either.
Great job Preston. Good information for the beginner!
what am i most surprised by? That i got to that part of the video and subscribed at the end.
It's like this kid was put in a time capsule in the 1950's. Good Video.
Great tutorial
Superb! thank you for explaining the intricacies of these 3 so well....
Nice video, you caught me right in the middle of buying the new addition to my collection. You explained the basics well, however, you did omit, that not all automatic movements can be hand wound. For examples most of the seiko 5 collection does not not have this feature but explains it by it's extreme durability :) Maybe you could also mention watch winders, as they are must for someone, who has multiple automatics. Maybe that is content for another video about the watches ;) It would be an interesting series.
Fascinating... Thank you for being clear and precise. I never understood anything about the truth mechanics behind watches!
I have several automatics, If you prefer automatics and want to have your collection charged at all times, I purchased a watch winding case that can house my entire collection, and it was relatively affordable. Also I've found that the savvy connoisseur can find automatics at under $100, if you take the time to find them.
Lovely presentation. I'm in favour of mechanical watches because of comments made by George Daniels, the greatest horologist of the 20th century. He said that a the sole objective of a quartz movement is to commit suicide after a year or two and that a mechanical watch is just as accurate and in the long run will be more accurate than a quartz watch due to that latter's propensity to commit hara kiri.
I really needed this video and I think it was very clearly done. Thank you!
I swear I’ve seen this guy in a movie before...
Daniel Fajkis nah hes just white
Kingsman
Nice explanation, I myself only have mechanical both automatic and manual. My wife has mostly quartz. The one drawback of the quartz we found out was one of her favorite watches where the quartz died and could not be replace became just a piece of metal.
I really appreciated this video, thank you my good man
Been waiting for a watch video from you, as the timepiece is regarded by many as an indispensable accessory. Worth noting for your viewers that there has been extensive consolidation in the watch business and many watchmakers today are using mass-produced mechanical movements, generally purchased from a supplier like Swiss manufacture ETA, probably the largest. Also, the markups in fine wristwatches are quite large, and generally the cost of production is only on the order of 10-15% of retail.
Great video Preston,looking sharp as always!
Thanks for the brief information. Much appreciated 👍🤩
I had already seen an automatic watch on my grandpa's, always wondered how did those work...!!!
Thanks for the explanation.!! ^_^
Thanks for this overview. I was at first expecting you to come out firmly in favour of mechanical watches, so it was a surprise that you didn’t. I became interested in watches several years ago, because of the combination of mechanics, aesthetics, craftsmanship and history. I wanted to buy a ‘decent’ watch which would last a long time, in memory of someone, after inheriting some money - so began reading about watches, and comparing a few models. It’s amazing what goes into designing and making a quality watch. Just as some gentlemen get great pleasure from wearing quality clothes, knowing how much went into every aspect of making them, I think others derive similar pleasure from knowing what they wear on their wrist. I’ve learnt lots from videos online about watches, from the history of some of the great watch makers to materials and brands. It’s a vast subject, perhaps as extensive as clothes - so a few more, occasional videos about watches would be welcome. You could avoid too much discussion of brands, although an overview with some history might be helpful. An aesthetics talk could cover dress watches versus sports watches, size, ruggedness, etc. which of course involves the bands/straps too. Once again, thanks for extending your scope to wrist watches, which to me seems valid and helpful.
Hi Preston ,
I love watches . I have all three mechanical, automatic & quartz .
From Timex , Titan , Tissot ( Quartz) , RADO ( Quartz ) & Logngines ( mechanical) .
I have some Skeleton look , some Tourbillon collections as well .
My favourite is mechanical watch longines with chronograph & moon phase .
Love from India 🇮🇳
Knew you were from India by the mention of Titan! It's big there! My family's got some and I had a Zoop (kid's subsidiary of Titan) given to me by an aunt. What part of India are you from?
@@chicagotypewriter2094 , I am from south India ( Karnataka) but stay in North India ( Uttarakhand) in a Industrial town .
@@Gotteable That's real cool! Which do you prefer? (My family's from Kolkata, WB & Bangladesh, but we moved to the US, love Calcutta tho)
Love your commitment to your persona. Bravo
I got different watches with different movements, but as i got my first automatic, i stopped carry all other. It’s such a good feeling, when the rotor works und can sense it rotating on ur wrist.....
Maybe u should have mentioned that there are little cases called watch mover, they rotate the watch slowly and keep it wound and going even when u not carrying it, preventing sticking of the drivetrains, which can happen if this type of movement stands still for a longer time! Great vid, love ur channel!
I have grown to dislike battery watches and now prefer anything that requires me to interact with it - mutual dependence, so to speak. It makes for a deeper connection.
Nice explanations of watch movements. Knowing how much TH-camrs hawk wristwatches for the sake of style and impressions towards others, it should help them. But, time was, a gentleman had a pocket watch. Some occupations forbid using them while working for safety reasons. (I use them instead of wristwatches). I realize the movement explanation can apply here too. I think a pocket watch is an item like a suit, that bridges the past and present identity of a real gentleman. So, I wonder if a brief video on pocket watches for a gentleman could be offered? Perhaps noting the right way to wear them, recommending some modern makers that preserve the historic elements, etc. Thank you!
I agree. There's something intrinsically elegant about a properly worn pocket watch.
If you don't mind, might I ask what profession would prevent someone from wearing a wristwatch? I can think of mechanics and other jobs where the risk of snagging on something is present, but I'm curious if there are any less obvious ones.
Do you have any recommendations for pocket watches? I've had some trouble when looking for one
@@itzulgaleano5790 I am not an expert but, after owning several for many years I know that one feature to be aware of is sealed versus non-sealed. Dust tends to enter the movement on a non-sealed case. You will have premature issues this way. I currently have a Charles Hubert that is a good EDC pocket watch and they do make a gold plated version for a dressier type. If you are concerned about cost-it falls just under the $ 200 mark. Quartz movement and a good warranty. But it can be helpful to also buy vintage if you want true authenticity. That gets very costly if you wish get something unique because you find Pateks, etc. Otherwise, stick to a trusted modern company you can afford. Even Seiko makes one that falls at the 1,000-1200$ mark which is a very good watch. If $ were no object, I would buy the Rolex version that was made. But I couldn't say where to obtain this one anymore as it is not a common one.
@@eldorados_lost_searcher Manufacturing facilities where one's hands get near moving machines often forbid any articles like rings, etc., so one's hand or limbs do not get caught. Also, the railroad (when I worked there) forbid rings and chains, etc. that could interfere with your duties. I couldn't tell you about every possible profession that may forbid it, but if it is a safety issue it just might.
An excellent idea, Joseph, as pocket watches are indeed a gentlemanly accessory. Until such time as we have a video produced, you can take a look at the article on our website, linked below. Thanks for watching!
www.gentlemansgazette.com/pocket-watch-primer/?
- Preston
Great video, this really clarified things for me because i am just now getting into watch collecting. I have my first “Automatic” watch coming soon and it showed all of the intricate guts of the watch. This watch will mesmerize me for awhile since i am fascinated how mechanical watches work. I’ll be subscribing and watching more of your videos!
What an absorbing episode!!!
excellent video, thanks so much for being so clear
Thanks for the informative video! I'm definitely going considering an automatic watch now.
Nice video very informative well done.
Thank you!! Excellent video!! So informative. It was like a proper course.
That was a very well thought out explanation, thank you very much!
Enjoyed your video. Thank you for the education on watches. Good job,
Love this dude! Thanks for teaching me about some movements man!
Super clear information. Thanks.
Very informative and simplified, thanks for the vid!
Thanks Preston so the Kinetic Energy is converted to Potential Energy in the spring 😎
Very well presented and informative video. I can't help but be fascinated by the engineering that goes into wristwatches.
Worth mentioning that the last few years have seen a big step-up in the quality of synthetic oils used servicing. It is now easily possible to double the time between services. 👍
I love this Timex watch you have. I had a similar looking model. It was a first wtist watch that I bought with my own money.