SUPER Sweet vid from 1949: "How a Mechanical Watch Works"

[machiavegli 6]

Hi guys,

 

I've been looking hard for videos for the watch lover who aspires to learn a few basics about mechanical watch functioning and quick fixes. Most are too complicated, like this blog (just reading the lathe operation section is 40+ minutes)

 

http://watchmaking.w...wells-90cw.html

 

and others are too basic or done by persons who look just about as frustrated (count number of "damn"s in this one)

 

 

and I finally found this cool, down to earth, and really understandable video done in the 1940's by Hamilton Watch Co. It's damn easy to understand (love the hose-powered clock) and has some sweet 1949 Packard and outfits to boot. Check it out.

 

 

 

*********** THE AWESOME ORIGINAL HAMILTON 1949 "HOW A WATCH WORKS" VIDEO ***********

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed it! If any of you have a video this good at explaining mechanical watch mechanics or repair "basics"... pls post it here!

 

Cheers,

Mach

[PeterPotamus 2]

Superb video, thanks for sharing

[gmchris 68]

At last.

 

Now i get it!

 

Thanks!

[Dr_Rolex 3]

I was actually looking at a similar video on this subject just yesterday :

 

Edited May 15, 2013 by BUymeaROLEX

[JW8 0]

This is brilliant, Thanks for sharing.

[cragster 0]

Hi guys,

 

I've been looking hard for videos for the watch lover who aspires to learn a few basics about mechanical watch functioning and quick fixes. Most are too complicated, like this blog (just reading the lathe operation section is 40+ minutes)

 

http://watchmaking.w...wells-90cw.html

 

and others are too basic or done by persons who look just about as frustrated (count number of "damn"s in this one)

 

 

and I finally found this cool, down to earth, and really understandable video done in the 1940's by Hamilton Watch Co. It's damn easy to understand (love the hose-powered clock) and has some sweet 1949 Packard and outfits to boot. Check it out.

 

 

 

*********** THE AWESOME ORIGINAL HAMILTON 1949 "HOW A WATCH WORKS" VIDEO ***********

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed it! If any of you have a video this good at explaining mechanical watch mechanics or repair "basics"... pls post it here!

 

Cheers,

Mach

put some rodico on to secure rotor!!!!and lil tip for putting hands on,use inside of a bic pic,,,not the ink end !!!

Edited June 13, 2013 by cragster

[Doubled 0]

Was it just me or did anyone else think he sounded like the snake from Walt Disney's jungle book !!! I was also waiting for the second hand to stick on that last revolution and see him smash the fuck out of it with a hammer . Good job though far -far to much profanity for my liking though .