A History of Watch Advancements

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  • The advancements made in watches is fascinating. There are many innovations that came out of necessity and desire. I go through these advancements in telling time from ancient times to the present.
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    0:00 - Introduction
    2:21 - The Beginnings Of Telling Time
    6:07 - Origins of Mechanical Clocks
    9:17 - Watch advancements driven by dive watches
    11:40 - Water Resistant Watches
    17:52 - Dive timing bezels and Helium Escape Valves
    19:44 - Watch Dial Luminescence
    24:32 - Watch Shock Resistance
    29:08 - Watch Anti-Magnetism
    36:26 - Combating Friction In Watches: Jewels and Lubricants
    40:43 - Watch Crystals, Anti-Reflective Coating, Cyclops and Display Case Backs
    46:26 - Watch Power Source and Energy Accumulators: Mainsprings and Automatic Watches
    49:50 - The Watch Escapement
    54:31 - The Watch Balance System
    58:13 - Watch Hacking
    59:04 - Conclusion
    Reference Material:
    - "The evolution of the waterproof watch" by David Boettcher www.vint agewatchstraps.com/waterproof.php
    - "The History of Dive Watches" by David Bredan www.ablogtowatch.com/brief-hi...
    - US Patent Search www.uspto.gov/patents/search
    - Animation of Incabloc shock absorbing system • Incabloc Shock Absorber
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  • @manager6826
    @manager6826 7 місяців тому +34

    As a teenage girl, i feel like i am not the target audience, but my fixation on watches has brought me this far lol

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  7 місяців тому +10

      Anyone who loves watches are welcome to this content. Have fun.

    • @CanadianPhinsFan853
      @CanadianPhinsFan853 6 місяців тому +7

      NO WAY!!!!
      I have 4 daughters. I hope at least one of them eventually takes up watchmaking or at least collecting.
      YOU ARE THE TARGET AUDIENCE watch enthusiast.

    • @mtbkmaniac1
      @mtbkmaniac1 19 днів тому +1

      Welcome to the passion.

    • @grandpabill1959
      @grandpabill1959 14 днів тому +1

      You’ve joined at a great time in history. Though P/W are not in vogue right now. You have the complete history which the original owners didn’t know how there watches would be placed in history. I myself love railroad watches. Buy them now why’ll they are inexpensive. And save them. Remember all horological fans know. The real beauty was on the INSIDE.
      So welcome.

    • @JW-ug5vq
      @JW-ug5vq 10 днів тому

      That’s awesome!

  • @MikeOBrien1945
    @MikeOBrien1945 2 роки тому +18

    Bravo, Bob…Bravo. That took a lot of time and effort to research and produce and for that, we thank you. This was highly interesting, informative, and entertaining…well, to some of us, anyway. Also, I think that anyone who payed rapt attention to the end, can now safely describe themselves as a “watch nerd.” If the shoe fits….LOL. Thanks, Bob…great job.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому +1

      It was a lot of fun making this video ... and a lot of work. I hope to do another next year. Thanks for watching.

  • @baoloc1160
    @baoloc1160 2 роки тому +9

    the longest and also the most educated video I have got for horology. Thanks a lot Bob.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you. It took a lot of work to make this video and I"m glad you found it helpful. Please share with your fellow watch enthusiast so that I can continue to bring valuable content.

  • @shankz8854
    @shankz8854 3 місяці тому +2

    I’m up to 10:16, I would add another main reason for the popularity of dive watches - two words - James. Bond.

  • @Dragon_rls
    @Dragon_rls 2 роки тому +8

    Hey Bob; Thank you for putting in the extensive efforts it clearly took to make this video. Yes I did watch it all the way through, and really learned a lot. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Glad you found it helpful. Tell your friends about my channel so I can continue to make content.

  • @davidjackson3928
    @davidjackson3928 3 місяці тому +1

    This video was well worth the time. I can't even count all the nuggets I learned from this. Thanks!

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  3 місяці тому

      Thank you. Just what I wanted to hear. Tell your friends.

  • @donenrique883
    @donenrique883 2 роки тому +5

    Wow thank you professor Bob, I have been educated. Love you channel!

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      More of an associate Prof; or maybe a teaching assistant. Still learning myself. Glad you found it helpful and enjoyable.

  • @The_Faubla
    @The_Faubla Рік тому +2

    Dear Bob, this is the best and most informative video in YT. It include picures, press releases and a a lot of information. Such a content takes a lot of time to research and prepare. Bravo! Thanks a lot for your time and dedication to share that to all of us

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  Рік тому +1

      Thank you. It was fun, and informative, to make. Tell your friends about this video.

  • @PhilipNeuer8855
    @PhilipNeuer8855 2 роки тому +4

    Clear, brief,well done. Brought the information together. Thank you ⏱

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Thank you for the nice words. Tell your friends about my channel so I can continue to make content.

  • @fenschmen2795
    @fenschmen2795 15 днів тому

    Amazing video would recommend this to anyone getting into horology

  • @jimmydivine242
    @jimmydivine242 8 місяців тому +2

    This is a must watch for timepiece enthusiasts!

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  8 місяців тому

      I’m glad you found it educational. Please tell your fellow watch enthusiasts.

  • @ResetToZero3210
    @ResetToZero3210 5 місяців тому

    Nice informative video. A pearl lost in youtube. Thank you.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  4 місяці тому

      Lost yes, but being found. All of a sudden UA-cam has been serving this video to more people. Tell your watch enthusiast friends so they can enjoy it also.

  • @Sustainable_Me
    @Sustainable_Me 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much for you time and effort! *Mind blown*

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. Tell your friends about my channel so I can continue to make content.

  • @caseyberry6959
    @caseyberry6959 3 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic video. Bravo.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 місяці тому

      Thank you. Tomorrow I publish a watch challenge on watch hands. Give it a look.

  • @podraskyholistics9737
    @podraskyholistics9737 4 місяці тому +1

    very informative. I appreciate all the graphics and hard word done to help illustrate the topics.

  • @StefaanVdV1961
    @StefaanVdV1961 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for sharing this information Sir.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. Tell your friends about my channel so I can continue to make content.

    • @StefaanVdV1961
      @StefaanVdV1961 2 роки тому

      @@adventureswithtime I will definitely do that, have a nice evening

  • @jorgeg5895
    @jorgeg5895 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video. Many more things i learned. Keeping this video as s reference. Thank you Bob!!

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully, now you have the tools to dig further into any topic that interests you. Thanks for watching.

  • @motokid43
    @motokid43 2 роки тому

    This was a lot of fun to watch!

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Thank you. Glad you found it enjoyable. Please share with your fellow watch enthusiast so that I can continue to bring valuable content.

  • @user-cv8nm6zg6y
    @user-cv8nm6zg6y 2 роки тому

    As usual...a perfect review!!!

  • @mg1906
    @mg1906 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent job sir. Thank you!

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching. Please share with your watch enthusiast friends.

  • @johnny6171
    @johnny6171 Місяць тому

    Wow! Thank you so much! I learned a lot!

  • @alanw4744
    @alanw4744 2 роки тому +2

    Good gravy so informative, thanks!

  • @erwinochoa105
    @erwinochoa105 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much Bob for presenting to us your research on such an interesting topic as is watchmaking. I really enjoyed watching it and surely learnt a lot.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  4 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching it. Did you make it all the way through? 😀

  • @horaciotrejo676
    @horaciotrejo676 4 місяці тому +1

    What a great video.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  4 місяці тому

      Thank you very much. Did you watch it all the way? 😬

  • @marioperera5082
    @marioperera5082 2 роки тому

    Thank you, Sir👍👍👍. Highly Informative & Entertaining! 😎🙂👏

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому +1

      I tried to be educational while sprinkling in a bit of humor. Glad you liked it. Tell your friends about my channel so I can continue to make content.

  • @elefantrising
    @elefantrising 2 роки тому

    Great video very interesting how much development went into something that is not even really needed anymore. Regardless they are so much fun to enjoy. cheers

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      I love watches because they are such well engineered tiny machines and am amazed that mechanical watches can maintain their accuracy while being shifted around as we wear them on our wrist.

  • @CaptainJerry-
    @CaptainJerry- 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice information and entertaining!

  • @dr.omar.insights2000
    @dr.omar.insights2000 2 роки тому +2

    thanks for the great effort to make such info easily accessible . a question that always crosses my mind is what was the reference time people use to regulate their watches in each town and how was that time maintained accurate in the 18th and 19th centuries? thanks

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Good question. Glad you enjoyed the video. Tell your friends about my channel so I can continue to make content.

  • @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands
    @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands Місяць тому

    But any how, very informative! Well done!

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall 11 місяців тому

    Love ❤your videos.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  11 місяців тому

      Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy them and find value. Tell your friends so that more people can learn about my channel.

  • @TheGreatTimSheridan
    @TheGreatTimSheridan 7 місяців тому +1

    I think glass can also be dipped in liquid boron to give it extreme strength.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  7 місяців тому

      I know there are other hardening coatings used, but didn't know about boron. Thanks

  • @jasonp3253
    @jasonp3253 5 місяців тому +1

    BC and AD are the calendar we use. What is BCE and CE? There is no clock or calendar made with those times.
    Excellent video other than that and very informative.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. BTW, BCE and CE stand for Before the Common Era and Common Era. They are non-religious terms.

  • @mikemorgan-swinhoe7932
    @mikemorgan-swinhoe7932 Рік тому +1

    Waltham were ahead of rolex making the first waterproof watch with a sealed case .
    Also zodiac was before the sub and fifty fathoms .

  • @AaronSchwarz42
    @AaronSchwarz42 3 місяці тому

    Citizen Eco-drive (Solar Quarts + Lithium Titanate Battery) or Apple WATCH SERIES 1-9 how the system on a chip clock works from quartz or similar timing mechanism in IOT or internet of things smartwatches & fitness trackers, Samsung Gear units, Fitbits, Garmin Smartwatches or many other digital watches. Amazing how all computers have a clock to synchronize electrical signals

  • @wladimirfichmann9446
    @wladimirfichmann9446 10 місяців тому +1

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Karifi
    @Karifi Місяць тому

    23:10 scary jump alert

  • @Dr_LK
    @Dr_LK 11 місяців тому

    Moving your hand in water doesn’t increase appreciably the pressure on the watch! The difference is a fraction of a percentage. Unless you can move your hand at tremendous speeds which we as humans are nowhere close to! Is a myth being perpetuated for so many years... if you read some watch forums, there have been people who made the calculations to disprove this myth.

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  11 місяців тому

      Probably true. However engineers want to cover all possible impacts

  • @el3ctr1csix22
    @el3ctr1csix22 2 місяці тому

    Seems more like History of mechanical advancements... It's just missing a lot of time measuring instruments.

  • @Dr_LK
    @Dr_LK 11 місяців тому

    Clepsydras also used in Ancient Greece! The name is Greek actually 😂

  • @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands
    @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands Місяць тому

    Put your camera lower on your table... lol.

  • @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands
    @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands Місяць тому

    Or get a highter chair...

  • @NoMoneyHubby
    @NoMoneyHubby 2 роки тому +1

    Bro that music...just dont

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому

      Why? You don't like any music on videos or just the music I picked?

    • @NoMoneyHubby
      @NoMoneyHubby 2 роки тому

      @@adventureswithtime its just the music u picked for this video... that bag pipe or whatever is atrocious

    • @adventureswithtime
      @adventureswithtime  2 роки тому +1

      @@NoMoneyHubby Sorry you didn't like it.

  • @gs2162
    @gs2162 3 місяці тому

    Very interesting, but learn how to pronounce the manufacturer's names correctly.
    Ooh lees Nardan
    Reeshard Mil
    Vacheron Constanta