Here's a $12 Mechanical Watch

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  • Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
  • Updated video: • Here's a $12 Mechanica...
    This is a quick video showcasing the mechanical watch I bought on ebay a few weeks ago for $20. You can get it very easily and cheaply, just search "mechanical watch" on ebay and you'll find it along with many others. If you have patience, it can be had for around $12. You just have to put up with a 2 to 4 week shipping time. I have a link to the actual product I purchased, but it is no longer available on that page. Click to see the seller's other items, and it should be there as the first one. Sorry if, in the future, the link goes nowhere. The purpose of this video is twofold: one, it show's the watch operating, and two gives my overall impression of how well it works.
    Unfortunately mine varied slightly from the watch in the description, but it is not a problem for me. I say unfortunately because I suspect that many of these types of watches will have small variations between how they actually look and the pictures online.
    Overall, I'm extremely happy with it. I was expecting way less for how much this cost, and the quality of the construction and its accuracy just blow me away.
    Here's a link to the actual item I purchased (sorry if it's dead):
    www.ebay.com/it...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 60

  • @jonathandevries2828
    @jonathandevries2828 5 років тому +8

    i found this old channel from your space heater nonsense...cool seeing your old stuff! why were there some years long breaks in the videos?

  • @sideliner7050
    @sideliner7050 10 років тому +11

    This is a movement called a Chinese Standard Movement(CSM). I got one in pocketwatch form for just over 8 euros. I loved it so much I bought 2 more and then learned how to dismantle them. There are loads of youtube videos showing you how. I still haven't got to completely take one apart and re-assemble yet but I'm getting there. The movements are cheap enough if you screw up. They are really reliable even if low grade parts are used. (the AK47 of watches:)
    My next project will be to add some tiny LEDs to the inside so as to have the only light up mechanical pocket watch I know of.

    • @chrisnelson2057
      @chrisnelson2057 9 років тому +1

      If you use LEDs it would need batteries though..
      Maybe a couple of flints rubbing together with acetylene lighting :-)

  • @diophantine1598
    @diophantine1598 2 роки тому +1

    From what I’ve seen, this is the first video you actually talk.

  • @tipoomaster
    @tipoomaster 10 років тому +6

    I'm guessing this uses the Chinese Standard Movement, do you know? Usually mechanicals this cheap do, as there's no research cost in implementing it (they made it back in the day for a cheap watch for laborors, now it's free to use)

    • @tipoomaster
      @tipoomaster 10 років тому +1

      Synthetic rubies for watches aren't expensive at all by the way.

    • @JoshKosh08
      @JoshKosh08 8 років тому

      Obviously. Still it's quite stylish and quite nice to look at.

  • @JaredConnell
    @JaredConnell 11 років тому

    i was looking at this watch on amazon and was considering buying it but once i saw the movement in your video i had to have it! for about $12 including shipping its a great deal on a neat mechanical watch. pictures don't do it justice, thanks for the video!

  • @KopyKat81
    @KopyKat81 10 років тому

    I ordered one for $10 on Ebay today. It looks like that one but its white and blue. I can't wait!

  • @PowerSpartanl99Prod
    @PowerSpartanl99Prod 9 років тому +5

    If you want a good quality, cheap automatic then get a seiko 5. Can't beat it for the price.

    • @yktam007
      @yktam007 8 років тому +1

      Seiko 5 is not so good, you can't wind it manually

    • @PowerSpartanl99Prod
      @PowerSpartanl99Prod 8 років тому

      Show me a better mechanical watch for the price

    • @yktam007
      @yktam007 8 років тому

      Melon you can buy Sandoz, Citizen or cheap mechanical from China. For instance, I keep Citizen one Citizen lady watch, they use 6900 movt. SANDOZ uses eta 2783 or higher grade movt. HERE, in Hong Kong, may be the rent go up and up, cheap watch goes up.
      I know Korean watch , fake watch not bad, but I had not been there. Only see in internet.

    • @PowerSpartanl99Prod
      @PowerSpartanl99Prod 8 років тому

      ***** Hong Kong is a shithole dude lol

    • @yktam007
      @yktam007 8 років тому

      +Melon the retailers made price up and up. I bought four pieces for HK$9, others ask for 14.5 or even 23.
      The problem is some people come from China for goods, because milk in China made them too scared. But, in my view, the milk products at first with foreign investor New Zealous. The milk farm added Melamine particles in the milk products which made it tested with more protein. As the farmers knew nothing about Melamine would cause blockages in kidneys of Children. The New Zealand investors at once retreated. And left behind the milk factory owners had to be punished and lady was executed for not keep milk products in heathy conditions.
      I think New Zealand is a big big producer and why they went to China. The problem is, NZ wishes to break down China reputation. Now, no milk products exported to world.
      My comment may facing legal action? But, it is fact!

  • @MrBass-nt5fw
    @MrBass-nt5fw 7 років тому

    I got one on Amazon $14 same basic watch but fancier, get compliments but its hard to wind , which must be done every 12 hours or it stops . Keeps good time as long as you keep it wound.

  • @vinoddaryanani8604
    @vinoddaryanani8604 8 років тому +1

    is the watch still working now?

  • @TheGamingGeek2001
    @TheGamingGeek2001 9 років тому

    I'm not sure if its the exact same one, but I just found a mechanical watch on ebay for $3.50, free shipping. Pretty dang good deal if you ask me!

  • @Strr27
    @Strr27 7 років тому

    I have a watch with the exact same movement with that. it's branded as Ouyawei. got it for about $19.

  • @joecachia2
    @joecachia2 7 років тому

    Just a note. Most watch rubies are synthetic anyway. So they're not uber expensive.

  • @TheYou2513
    @TheYou2513 6 років тому

    May I ask how many winds or revolutions for the watch to do a 24 hours run?

  • @openmindedproduction
    @openmindedproduction 9 років тому

    who was the seller and what was the model of this watch? really like the look and would be interested in ordering the same one

  • @MichelLinschoten
    @MichelLinschoten 11 років тому

    I reviewed mine too :), that being said, the COST of a watch is not in the rubies, it's in the fact there not waterproof/resistant. This is were the drop lots of the cost already.

  • @Ecksterphono
    @Ecksterphono 7 років тому +1

    The rubies are the pallets on the on the pallet arm

  • @BUTJAMGONG
    @BUTJAMGONG 10 років тому +1

    i'm wholeseller for this kind of watch ! i sell a lot of this kind last month !

  • @rotarurazvan_petru4654
    @rotarurazvan_petru4654 8 років тому

    is a little bit waterproof? I want to know please and is crystal glass or saphire?

  • @thetechsavvy01
    @thetechsavvy01 Рік тому

    Why does he sound older now than in his latest videos

  • @GordMcknob
    @GordMcknob 9 років тому

    If this watch runs for more that 6 months,,, you're doing real good !! Cheers 1

  • @spalkin
    @spalkin 8 років тому

    Well said, well spoken, Yk Tam!

  • @youdebdar11111111111
    @youdebdar11111111111 3 роки тому +1

    The life of these type of watch is not more than 6 months

  • @EndofDays213
    @EndofDays213 11 років тому

    Shows you the reality of how expensive watches shouldn't be so expensive

  • @yktam007
    @yktam007 8 років тому

    Most of the watchs sold here Hong Kong is expensive than you expect.

  • @thegoldcoins3222
    @thegoldcoins3222 9 років тому

    I just got the exact same watch but on Amazon but I got it for 6$

  • @elchoya100
    @elchoya100 7 років тому +2

    rubies?.red plastic.

  • @sachiningale689
    @sachiningale689 10 років тому

    It should ve been ess or leyi they are cheap

  • @josemartinez-lk4vh
    @josemartinez-lk4vh 11 років тому +2

    They aren't rubies they are synthetic rubies

    • @waswestkan
      @waswestkan 10 років тому

      I would think most would have suspected synthetic rubies, if not drops of red enamel on brass. Besides in a product $12-$20 synthetic rubies are probably good enough

    • @chrisnelson2057
      @chrisnelson2057 9 років тому +1

      Just bought 2 watches for $12 the pair from DealExtreme .
      It says 17 KAMHEN on the dial which means 17 Jewels in lingo.
      I'm sure they would be very artificial!

    • @elchoya100
      @elchoya100 6 років тому +1

      chopped up gummy bears.

  • @hetdagelijksgamen6134
    @hetdagelijksgamen6134 9 років тому

    I Just bought one !!!!!!!!!!!! SOOO HAPPPY

  • @Mojotation7
    @Mojotation7 10 років тому

    i doubt i can wear this watch in class because its freaking loud.

  • @elchoya100
    @elchoya100 7 років тому

    worth about $1.00,confederate money.

  • @sachiningale689
    @sachiningale689 10 років тому +2

    Winner

  • @CeasulMD
    @CeasulMD 11 років тому

    more mechanical watches videos on my channel)

  • @mrmaestrouk
    @mrmaestrouk 9 років тому

    garnets

  • @giovannigiorgio4332
    @giovannigiorgio4332 10 років тому

    shonice22

  • @BIGDADDYFRESHx
    @BIGDADDYFRESHx 9 років тому

    wan

  • @iskryutaro
    @iskryutaro 10 років тому

    made in china !!!!