Top 10 Weird Things About Switzerland
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- They make the best watches, cheese and chocolate in the world, but there's also a load of odd stuff going on that we don't know about. I reveal the hidden weirdness of Switzerland.
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Andrew: my fav part of Watchfinder was your very intelligent commentary presented with appropriate levels of levity and gravity. This video has those same attributes, but in a whole new arena. More? Yes please.
I would like to see your engineering background come into play in future videos. It is such an under appreciated part of watches and our world generally.
One last point: I remember you talking about the discrimination young Gerald Genta experienced as an Italian immigrant in Switzerland. Combined with the discussion of a woman’s right to vote, I’m a bit shocked to say the least. I’m American, so I thought we were uniquely qualified to maintain the worst traditions of treating others poorly. Appears the Swiss are giving us a run for the money.
I agree… if I could name a voice for a upcoming Pixar movie… AM’s might rise to the top (after Tom Hanks or Brad Pitt of course) 🤩. Make the film about about how ironic corporate “disobedience ” saved the El Primero and that would be a bonus! At least 100 of us nerds would go see it… maybe twice. 😅
@@masqueman01 Watch world is fascinating because it's inhabited by geeks and unashamedly so.
Oh I assure you the swiss are one the most xenophobic people in western europe lol
Im a 25 yo Swiss born watch enthusiast and everything in this video is 100% true! Nice one Andrew 👍🏼
Hi Andrew, I find your attention to detail fascinating. I have lived in Lausanne as a researcher in Physics for some years and my family now is part Swiss. I always liked watches and initially going to Switzerland I was happy that I would go to the country that I thought people would be happy to talk about watches. That was back in 2003, I was surprised to see that actually Swiss never bought anything else except swatch, tissot and certina if they really wanted to splash their money around. You see I learned that Swiss, at least the old generation, are very wealthy but they think it is offensive to show their wealth. So, I found out that Rolex was universally despised as a watch that was made to be sold to rich vain tourists and mainly foreign residents, because no rich Swiss in his right mind would flash something so tacky as a Rolex. Especially in Geneva, such a conservative city, the presence of all these luxurious offerings clashes with the mindset of traditional Swiss. Saying all that, this is changing, the young generation feel that they can show off more their expensive watches and as Rolex and other companies invest in Switzerland's universities and to the world famous EPFL and ETH they get some respect, Swiss love micro-engineering.
That’s really interesting, thank you!
This video is quite significant for watch collectors and enthusiasts! We revere the Swiss labels in watchmaking, but can hardly tell two facts about the country when asked. Context is everything! Your videos just keep getting better by the day, Andrew!
Great point that!
Wow! Andrew, you never cease to amaze me. If I had no interest in watches I would have never encountered your wonderful style of journalism. As a journalist and a watch collector your insights and impeccable delivery show me I have much more to learn about both! Bravo Mr. Talking Hands!
Thanks Andrew. Interesting and informative. Your dry sense of humour, often accompanied by a laconic last line, is always fun too.
For some reason this reminded me of old top gear videos with Clarkson and the boys.
Very fun video! Thanks for making that.
Thank you for the great work Andrew! I’ve been devouring your content lately (be it watchfinder original format videos, podcasts or the new channel) and I have to say that I love every single one of the formats! Thanks again and good luck with the new channel! PS: please bring Tom over to this channel as well 😁
I feel privileged to have found your channel from its beginning. Keeping one eye on the number of your subscribers, I have been a little surprised at the slow uptake. I think & hope we may see an escalation in that number of subscribers break all records after this fascinating video. Love your work & thank you.
Your best video so far.
Switzerland: "We have a rule for that"
Swiss people: "Perfection 👌🏻"
Oh my goodness...I have a summer trainee from Switzerland sitting right behind me at work I can't wait to show this to!
Bravo, well researched and delivered. It’s like one video is one serving from your channel and I keep coming back for more. Thoroughly enjoyable feeds, thank you!
Yes mate. Awesome video as always.
Are you going to get Tom in on any of these videos?
Yep. More like this please!
This channel just onto my radar. Loved this Andrew. Subscribed!
This was very interesting and well done! Would love to see more in this style!
Gold standard research and writing, as always. Bravo!
This video was so much fun! More please. I second the request for more engineering/physics aspects of horology and watchmaking because this fascinates me.
I think the world could learn something from this. Thanks for putting this together.
In a world going completely off tracks, I thank Switzerland for remaining a decent country.
Way to show unique content Andrew! Keep up the good work!
Congrats on the channel! It is very entertaining, interesting and enjoyable., It is the other side of watches, with a see through sapphire window. Very nice, and needed. Greetings from MX.
I really enjoyed this one 👏
I loved this! I'm an American with Swiss heritage, and I didn't know some of those facts. Thanks for another great video!
Very interesting Andrew. We hear the 'Swiss Made' name bandied about frequently but I, for one, actually know very little about the country. This helps me to understand why the Swiss are such sticklers about their products.
Really enjoyed this one! I’m glad your expanding to cover more than just the watches that come from those lands. I don’t k ow how you do it man. You’re so spot on in your use of language, philosophies and everything in between. You’ve inspired me to learn how to use words, better.
As a Swiss I must say I find it interesting that you chose to focus on the (agreed) lateness with regards to women's voting rights but have not highlighted the fact that we are the only country on earth with a true direct democracy where people can veto any law and propose any law. The people have more power than the government. This is also part of the reason why no extreme party has ever been able to take over the country - because the Swiss citizen has never been left feeling like they have nothing to say and in need of protesting by voting for extreme political forces when they have the rare chance of being able to vote. We vote dozens of times a year. There is a sense of "we are the government and it is our household". Hence, political sense of responsibility is very much part of our culture. There is no “they just do what they want anyway”. It is truly a place governed by the people. That is absolutely unique and quite amazing.
By the way: literally every country on earth, even Great Britain, has rules regarding names that can be given to a child - and names need actually to be approved by the registering officer. You can't give your kid just any name - only the USA has practically carte blanche. Germany, for example, is way more restrictive with regards to names than Switzerland. Just google "illegal names in [whatever country]".
@@EVS2585 Perfectionists are never quite relaxed.
I like our democracy, but until everybody is able to vote, a democracy is in itself no democracy. So this fact is really important, and there still a lot to be done about equality in switzerland.
@@xXSAIMANXx agree with your statement. However, are there any adult Swiss citizens that are not allowed to vote?
Educational and interesting. Thanks 👍🏻
That was fascinating and I didn’t know most of those facts! Perhaps a video on us Brits and our weird bylaws!
This is the epitome of what a YT video should be. Well researched and expertly delivered. I don’t always agree with your views on some watches, but I do agree that whether I like what you say or not, you do it in the manner expected of a professional in your chosen field. I try to get my friends to watch your channel at least once so they have something intelligent to listen to.
Thank you 😊
Very interesting and educational. The Swiss have a lot of heritage, a lot of the 'rules' make sense to keep the place as it is. Even with some rules a little different than we are used to, the people appear to be happy and it works for them, bravo!
Now I'm just imagining a loan shark showing up at your house with a baseball bat, saying, "Sir, you're 3 months late on rent payment for your guinea pig."
😂😂😂
That was interesting ! I would appreciate another dedicated video about the beginnings of watchmaking in Switzerland.
1:09 The Japanese would like to have a word with you...
But also: great video. It was an engaging tangent to your typical watch videos. Would love to see more of these.
Super thanks for reminding me of my time in Switzerland from the valley to the mountains. Chuss Andrew. 🤓⌚👍
One of your best video! Congrats
You're voice is pure perfection audible chocolate if I do so so myself.
Nom nom nom
New subscriber and thoroughly enjoyed this weirdness of Switzerland expose"
My family is from Vaud even though I was born in the US and raised here. After visiting our home town in Switzerland, I was struck by what a dichotomy so many things have going on there.
Nice one, once again, super interresting!
First, lovely. Keep up the good work Andrew.
we need more of this beautifully done content. thank you so much for making it! i enjoyed every second
Love it.
For a moment, I thought I was watching Wendover or RLL lol.
Hey Andrew, thank you for this wonderful Video! Maybe you can do another one about the History of the German City Glashütte, how they became to be the No. 1 Watchmaker Hotspot in Germany. BG
Geneva wasn't a Swiss city until 1814. All the French speaking areas joined around then, so anything that happened there before technically wasnt Swiss.
Great video! Love how you expand your storytelling skills to other realms than watches.
I wish Switzerland would allow the name Bendover for all the kids growing up to buy a Hublot
This was amazing to see and hear from the Talking Hands. Best voice!
Everyone knows Switzerland is weird, but only Andrew wasn't afraid to say it.
Great video man! I never knew how truly odd Switzerland is lol
Nice video as usual. Thank you for that. I enjoyed it in particular as I live in Northern Italy, a few kilometres from the border with Switzerland and I am familiar with that country, generally speaking. Now sorry for being pedantic but I think stating at 3:55 that the “LHC wiring is long enough to cover 6 times the distance from earth to the sun” makes me really scratch my head. Ditto distance in astronomy is called AU (Astronomical Unit) and equals to approx. 150 Million km. Six times that is 900 M km. Considering for simplicity a total length of the 30 km for the LHC that turns into 30’000 km of cabling for each single meter of tunnel. EACH SINGLE METER. I find that really hard to believe as it seems physically impossible. Where did you get that information?
Swiss border guard reads in his morning report…”put Andrew Morgan on the detain list. He is disclosing our secrets and his last name was a car company. All verboten here. His hands alone are allowed in”. 😂
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You forgot to add that all Swiss watchmakimg business brings to the country ... not more than 1,5% of Switzerland's GNP today. The rest is from banking, finance, tourism and activity in multitude of various industries, from very traditional to very ultramodern ones.
Love the content Andrew keep it up looking forward watch your channels growth
Good stuff about the animals!
Great stuff!
Perhaps the best video I have ever watched on UA-cam. Admittedly, as a watch collector, I knew none of that. I would love to see more in this fashion of other places, very educational albeit maybe that would stray a tad from watches but I'm sure you can find a way to tie them in ? Germany and Japan perhaps, both fairly significant in the watch game
Fantastic video! This must have taken a lot of work. Loving the new channel!
I have to agree with all the comments I’ve read so far. I dont know how much help you get making these videos, but they are crafted extremely well. Perhaps more striking is the content and style of your narration. I appreciate your modesty and humility, but please believe us when we say you are bloody good at this. This is an educated discerning audience that aren’t prone to false flattery but support you because you are not just really good at this but likeable too. Wishing you all the best with the new channel
I love this content.
Your style of writing and the way you present it is top tier.
Thank you 😊
No inflation & super democracy - keep it up Andrew !
Almost made me choke on hot tea at Ben Dover 😂😂😂
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Fascinating as always.
Thank you!
Your video convinced me to purchase my grail from Czech manufacturer instead of a Swiss one.
Just kidding - I love PRIM and would have purchased it anyway with all due respect to Switzerland. The video was top-notch, as always!
That was quite a bit of fun. As well as interesting. I guess we’ll find no one named Vacheron dancing on St Vitus’s Day with only one gerbil
Not so much weird but a neat trick was how Switzerland was allowed to remain neutral and un-occupied during two World Wars. I suppose the financial industry has something to do with it. Good video.
Such an interesting video/article Andrew. Really enjoyed that.
I recently read an article in an old National Geographic about the story of Japanese Explorer Naomi Uemura (his name is synonymous with the Seiko 6105-8110 and is the Japanese nickname for the watch, not Willard) and can imagine your voice telling the story rather well.
Cheers, Jason
Hearing that voice come from a mouth not abyss somewhere near a set of hands is… strange 😂
This video, is, INSANE! drop the “watches” from the channel name and do these sort of educational videos every so often maybe? Either way, love the content!
Great video 👍👍👍👍
A film on what makes the Swiss tick.
Can't wait for the German and Japanese weird video's lol
Both my parents are particle physicists. I've been to CERN, and see the tunnels, though I think that predated the Large Hadron Collider. For me, Geneva was about accelerators long be for it was about watches.
Germany has similarly picayune naming rules. Maybe it's a Germanic thing.
This is the way you should do all your videos.
About the "social animal" law. I think the government should provide you the "temporary pet".
Great content
Could you do a video on the Tudor range? I’ve got a few tudors which are rare to find in Australia and I’d love to learn more
Especially the Pelagos 39...rarest Tudor in Australia!
@@max.loves.watches I’ve got the Tudor Prince dates in diamonds, I’ve seen next to no coverage on that. Very similar to rolex date just
@@danielanderson9118 Hopefully the tongue-in-cheek nature of my comment came across. The Pelagos 39 was just released and I was indirectly poking fun at the intense demand of this model and the miniscule supply Rolex/Tudor provides to Australia.
I don’t know whether it is weird or perhaps extremely sensible, but I was always surprised that there are nuclear bunkers just about everywhere in Switzerland. I read that it has been policy to build them since the 1960s in large houses and residential blocks. (Correct me if I’m wrong).
This was a great video.
Yup. Weird.
I watched the whole video. I give it 5 stars!
Andrew, I've previously said on WF that your talent is wasted on a UA-cam watch channel. You're seriously as good as David Attenborough with your narration and storytelling.
“John Cull-Win” and the canton of Appenzell “Einer Hoden”… 😵💫 Hard to tell whether this is just poor research OR not also some form of contempt for foreign cultures and their languages…
Video title; “The strange land where Rolex is made”
Great video. Also note for a population of 8 million they own 3 million guns. No gun trouble either.
WOW 😳 this was amazingly good. I had only heard about the voting matter because also in my country women gained the right to vote around 1963 and the rest was completely new to me, and I loved it. Please make more content like this. Good choice of music too. I don't know what else to say. You're doing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Did the executives at grand Seiko commission this documentary?
Brilliant
1:17 Associating accurate timekeeping with Swiss watchmaking is the summit of nonsense of Swiss watch snobbery since the very defining characteristic of Swiss watchmaking industry is being AGAINST keeping accurate time by focusing on medieval technology of mechanical and automatic watchmaking - which, in terms of everyday accuracy (let alone scientific accuracy), cannot hold a candle to regular quartz, let alone HAQ or Radio Controlled quartz watches. If science relied on Swiss watchmaking, we would be still be living without Internet, practical physics or space flight and all the things they enabled.
and we love it
You make nice videos
I thought, just in my country we have such a rules! 🤦
They have been hooked by some of before renaissance period ideas, that we are experiencing nowadays with mullahs!
What a weird world?!
I really enjoyed that, never knew how weird the Swiss were. Looking forward to Germans, French and the British. Nevermind the Italian's, we all know how nuts they are
Weird!!!
Swiss being ’laid back’? Absolutely not 😂
More old fashioned and tradition bound than any other nation in western Europe.
My type of town 🎿 🐱
Wierd or traditional with a cause? A cause of identity?
What is weirder though: I can’t name my child after a brand or place OR people who think it’s appropriate to name their child after a handbag or the last place they had s**?