Understanding Essential Watch Movements: Grand Seiko, Bulova, TAG Heuer V4, FC Monolithic & More

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  • @skyblue314
    @skyblue314 2 роки тому +63

    I just love being the fly on the wall when these two get together and start talking watches. Let's have more of these collaborations, please!!

  • @djokerbrfan
    @djokerbrfan 2 роки тому +59

    Two classy guys, amazing collaboration.

    • @navelriver
      @navelriver 2 роки тому

      I gave a thumbs up to be a suck-uppy guy!

    • @RidaHallal
      @RidaHallal 2 роки тому +1

      pure class

    • @tututuyana8300
      @tututuyana8300 2 роки тому

      @@RidaHallal simao502..ramalho.imarat and the best way of your Tuyanah Indonesia is a mir and

  • @ExpeditedProductions
    @ExpeditedProductions 2 роки тому +11

    TGV, I don’t think it has ever taken me this long to comment on one of your videos. I actually had to watch this multiple times. Marc’s knowledge of not only the movements and who developed them but how they work is encyclopedic. Your knowledge of the history behind them is just as impressive. I have nothing other to say but THANK YOU. To both of you. Keep doing what you are doing. Supremely well done, my friends. Onward and upward! Be well!

  • @theoneandonly7213
    @theoneandonly7213 2 роки тому +15

    This video is a watch making database for future generations to keep our hobby alive. Very entertained, knowledgeble and fun! Onwards and upwards!

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +5

      🙌🙌🙌🙌 Love that outlook, you are awesome, thank you!
      Best regards,
      TGV

  • @roderickpullen4102
    @roderickpullen4102 2 роки тому +1

    Upfront and honest. Not pretentious. That's why I watch and appreciate your opinions.

  • @MastinoNapoletano420
    @MastinoNapoletano420 2 роки тому +1

    My Spring Drive is so smooth and it never loses time. Love my GS, looking to get another one soon. Thanks for sharing!

  • @alexm2113
    @alexm2113 2 роки тому +43

    Thanks to both of you for yet another amazing collaboration! It's always genuinely interesting to hear both of your perspectives. I love putting these longer videos on and listening/watching while I work. Many thanks TGV!

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +5

      Thank you as always Alex, we could not do it without the support. Have a great rest of the week!
      O&U!
      Best regards,
      TGV

  • @salam-s9y
    @salam-s9y 2 роки тому +22

    I am becoming a huge fan of two off the shelf movements, the Miyota 9015, which is thinner than Sellita or ETA equivalents and the SW 330-2 GMT, which has a larger power reserve and is pretty thin too. Very underrated!

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +8

      I totally get that, there's something reassuring knowing they are easy and affordable to fix or maintain, such troopers too.
      Great to hear others appreciate it too.
      Best regards,
      TGV

  • @Alex-px2mb
    @Alex-px2mb 2 роки тому

    14:58 OMG I remember the Sunwatch advertisements as a kid and I just wanted one like the sun wouldn't shine tomorrow unless I got one - seriously! It's great to hear the two of you talk the background like this because it brings out so many memories!

  • @theepicridecom
    @theepicridecom 2 роки тому +5

    I love these episodes. Marc, with his engineering background and ability to break it down for the viewer is awesome! And of course, TGV with your Random Access Memory of watches makes these videos educational and fun! Cheers guys.

  • @brianbeach9472
    @brianbeach9472 2 роки тому +4

    Sweet!!! I wait for these all month! Thank you so much Mark and Tristano for another awesome collaboration episode. Great topic as well. Long time watcher of both of your shows.

  • @jodysilvia2
    @jodysilvia2 2 роки тому +2

    The information the two of you bring to this community is greatly appreciated .

  • @henkvandebeek7921
    @henkvandebeek7921 2 роки тому +4

    This is what UA-cam was invested for!
    Love your collaborations and this was informative and extremely interesting without getting too complex at any point

  • @HandlewithcareVibes
    @HandlewithcareVibes 2 роки тому

    I enjoy the fact that you show a Squale Sub in your intro, which happens to be my first automatic watch!

  • @res00xua
    @res00xua 2 роки тому +2

    Nice seeing you guys together and running to all of the types of watches that I own. Including manual wind, lever set, bumper, space view that was my Uncle’s, quartz, solar quartz and with radio reference. Still want a spring drive!

  • @satya.anandakrishnan
    @satya.anandakrishnan 2 роки тому +9

    Love your work TGV and Mark! Maybe in vol 2 we could have a discussion on radio controlled and thermal watches? Love to see appreciation for the Citizen group as well!

  • @seanzealony9499
    @seanzealony9499 2 роки тому

    After 50yrs of liking & using watches, this is the 1st time I’ve actually found out how quartz watches work.
    I’ve had an eco-drive for 8yrs now and it’s never missed a beat in that time.
    Technology is superb when you hear it explained.
    I still love winding up my posh watch but for simplicity eco drive is superb.
    You two guys are great and I listen with great interest.
    Shame I never did the same at school.

  • @amankozha9778
    @amankozha9778 2 роки тому

    I feel very peaceful and relaxed during these conversation pieces!!! Thanks, Lots, Sir TGV!

  • @gotsouced4943
    @gotsouced4943 2 роки тому

    I'm so glad you and Mark are putting out videos. There my favorite watch videos. One of the only long length watch videos I stuck with till the end.

  • @millersx9
    @millersx9 2 роки тому +3

    Just ❤ these videos with TGV and Marc! So very happy when the are released. Thank you both! 👍 Keep it up! Still waiting for the episode comparing the Japanese watch brands…. 🤞🤞

  • @fritz3249
    @fritz3249 2 роки тому +1

    Now I want a "Our five favourite MVMT watches" video. Next year on april's fools day? :) Great video, thanks TGV!

  • @xavshelby967
    @xavshelby967 2 роки тому

    The return of the dynamic duo, Marc & TGV! Always a blast. Thks guys!

  • @mattshaffer5935
    @mattshaffer5935 2 роки тому

    This could have been three times as long. Love you guys!

  • @mattys1467
    @mattys1467 2 роки тому

    Genuinely learnt from listening to the two of you. The level of innovation starting to emerge is incredible. Thanks for your collaborations

  • @bbwt9991
    @bbwt9991 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video! In your early discussion you talked about the pendulum clock....reminds me of the great Edgar Allan Poe, The Pit and the Pendulum!

  • @TheFROG338
    @TheFROG338 2 роки тому

    thank you guys for taking time out of your busy lifes for these greay informative, funny and brillient vids, ;-)

  • @c.w.9615
    @c.w.9615 2 роки тому +1

    Mark's last line was priceless. Kinda like a east coast version of a southern gentleman. Brilliant editing. Also, I was getting a Beavis & Butthead vibe from them. Besides the entertainment, this video was incredibly informative. Every person new to watches should see this.

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +1

      🙌🙌🙌 Mission accomplished.
      Thank you so much.
      Best regards,
      TGV

  • @VicharB
    @VicharB 2 роки тому

    Nice, calm talk and discussion on watches which I am into, a bit. :)

  • @jmand63
    @jmand63 2 роки тому

    Always a great pleasure to watch both of you. You both are wearing great Polo-Shirts and T-Shirts, though Marc's one is in top popularity where I live (South East Asia 🤣). Thank you to both of You and all the best. Warmest regards.

  • @4RedMaxx
    @4RedMaxx 2 роки тому

    Man, you guys should be getting commissions on watches that you guys talk about and WE go out and buy because of the video. I had to go out and get the Seiko SBDL091 Speedtimer after seeing Mark lust over not being able to get it in store. Thanks for talking about it!

  • @rorrt
    @rorrt 2 роки тому

    At the 12:16 mark, blood started to come out my ears.
    Probably nothing to worry about.
    Great video, uber informative.

  • @flemmingsorensen5470
    @flemmingsorensen5470 2 роки тому

    Finally had time to watch this - Fantastic video! You are great each on your own, but combined you create pure magic. Please, do never stop working together, what you two do, is what the watct community really needs.

  • @ThatEm
    @ThatEm 2 роки тому

    These episodes get funnier and better informative every time. Grazie TGV e Marc! :)

  • @tobielouw138
    @tobielouw138 2 роки тому

    I Know you guys heard it a lot,😀 just so enjoyable to watch never get tired of watching thank you appreciate, be blessed

  • @simonelliott5956
    @simonelliott5956 3 місяці тому

    Love these collaborations with Marc, great fun!

  • @ElTemible1810
    @ElTemible1810 2 роки тому +1

    I love it when Marc and TVG get together to talk watches.

  • @dimitriostsiganis
    @dimitriostsiganis 2 роки тому

    Very informative and entertaining the same time!
    It's great to hear a fellow engineer talk about the physics of watchmaking.

  • @tomroeder7348
    @tomroeder7348 2 роки тому

    Another excellent collab, always a treat.

  • @andywilson3761
    @andywilson3761 2 роки тому +1

    Smashing it lads! Great camaraderie and very informative. Hugo would be jealous 🦖

  • @oleksandrtkach115
    @oleksandrtkach115 2 роки тому

    I always wait for these kind of videos! Thank you, TGV!
    Another great one!

  • @tods.9947
    @tods.9947 2 роки тому +1

    As an engineer, I love these collaborations! One other movement type is from HYT I believe. It’s a fluid and bellows based design that is totally unique.

  • @davidjsutherland
    @davidjsutherland 2 роки тому

    I was having a rough day. I am soooooo looking forward to this!

  • @diydad7704
    @diydad7704 2 роки тому

    "I have it over there." Gets up and starts searching. The running gag of the video. 😅 But very informative! Thanks guys. 👍

  • @balesjo
    @balesjo 2 роки тому

    I always look forward to the episodes with Mark. You two have a great chemistry together that males for really enjoyable videos (as well as informative). Regarding the history of the automatic movement, our "trusted" friend Wikipedia had this to say. "The earliest credible evidence for a successful design is the watch made by the Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet, who lived in Le Locle. In late 1776 or early 1777, he invented a self-winding mechanism for pocket watches using an oscillating weight inside the watch that moved up and down." Prior to Perellet, there were several watchmakers that claimed to have created a self-winding movement, but there is no credible evidence to back up their claims. Early automatic movements were used for pocket watches. Automatic wrist watches came post World War I. According to Wikipedia, "'Bumper' watches were the first commercially successful automatic watches." John Harwood patented the bumper movement in 1923. The bumper movement watches were first produced with the help of Swiss watch manufacturer FORTIS and went on sale in 1928. Glycine released their first automatic watches (an improvement on the bumper movement), which became the world's first widely-produced automatic watches." Not to be outdone, Rolex states on their website, "In 1931, Rolex invented and patented the world's first self-winding mechanism with a Perpetual rotor" which was used in the Oyster Perpetual. (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_watch ; www.rolex.com/en-us/about-rolex-watches/1926-1945.html )

  • @1313thesurgen
    @1313thesurgen 2 роки тому

    Y'all are great and even better together... Wonderful stuff gents. Thank you

  • @2HatHudders
    @2HatHudders 2 роки тому +3

    Always love these videos, I have 2 requests (two I know right). Love to know which books you have for watch history, these seem like a fascinating read - especially the Seiko and Rolex. 2nd - you guys should do a video on the quartz crisis (love to know the history)

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much, check out my top 10 watch books video, its old but most of them I still use are in there.
      I hope that helps.
      Best regards,
      TGV
      P.s. the Seiko one will be in my next vid, I will be sure to show the cover, you can find it via ebay from Japan

    • @2HatHudders
      @2HatHudders 2 роки тому

      @@theurbangentry your a star, thanks, I will check this out 🙂 and will keep an eye out on the next video

  • @brianmsahin
    @brianmsahin 2 роки тому

    Excellent video gents, very informative. The information about these movements make watch collecting even more interesting. You mentioned the Pulsar LCD, a Hamilton company at that time. Pulsar, now owned by Seiko since 1978 is a criminally ignored brand by many watch reviewers! They make great affordable Chronographs including one I bought a, couple of weeks ago, the PZ 5115X a solar quartz excellent quality, great motor sports themed dial and around $250 if you can find one, this particular one seems only available in 2 countries, Turkey, where I am and Australia. Have to admit, until I got this watch Pulsar was very much under my radar too.

  • @Grannn
    @Grannn 2 роки тому

    I have to say Tristano, you should have your brother Marc on the show more often. He is really good at explaining things.
    Toodle Pip! O&U!

  • @TheShane209
    @TheShane209 2 роки тому

    My favorite part of every month is out! Can’t wait to watch this!!!

  • @craiglibby1224
    @craiglibby1224 2 роки тому

    Great chronological overview of the various movement innovations!

  • @moonwalk68
    @moonwalk68 2 роки тому

    As always, awesomme video. Nice to see some love for Srirachasauce as well🌶️

  • @TheDuke4878
    @TheDuke4878 2 роки тому

    That was awesome I sure did learn a lot about watches thank you guys!!

  • @WatchMatt
    @WatchMatt 2 роки тому +1

    Zenith did something similar with their Defy series to what FC did that you showed in your video. Nice breakdown of the movements by the way, Marc is great at explaining.

  • @NICAsworld
    @NICAsworld 2 роки тому

    Marc is just a fountain of knowledge, fascinating! Thank you for another great episode!

  • @differentxminds9907
    @differentxminds9907 2 роки тому

    AMAZING video! I wouldn't mind seeing another episode related to movements. It'd be particularly interesting to learn about ETA and the different movements that emerged from those designs and seeing you and Marc riff on the different movements out there. I was reading how Sternglas is now developing their "Swiss-Made" watches with Sellita movements now instead of Fossil's STP movements. I believe both are based on ETA, but I love that there are idiosyncratic differences between all of these movements, but they share a common ancestry. Love the vid. Hope you all are well!

  • @Kittyland123
    @Kittyland123 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you TGV for such a great conversation with Mark! I found this video very interesting and informative! I learned many new facts and information! Stay healthy and well as always! (Nicholas L) 🦖🦖🦖❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much Nicolas, glad to hear it. I hope this finds you safe and well too!
      Best regards,
      TGV

  • @mindfulawareness1
    @mindfulawareness1 Рік тому

    Enjoyed this relaxed, unscripted format. Two mates chatting about watches. The only thing missing was TGV making a couple of cappuccinos for the coffee table using a gaggia classic, served with some cantucci.

  • @lloydkerr
    @lloydkerr 2 роки тому +2

    Very cool video! I'd love to see a similar video explaining the difference of mechanical complications in movements. Like perpetual calendar, or column wheel/vertical chronographs, maybe even what's the difference or benefit of silicon parts like escapements.

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +3

      LOVE that idea. Thank you Lloyd, I will certainly note that down, I have an idea that might work very well with that.
      Best regards,
      TGV

    • @lloydkerr
      @lloydkerr 2 роки тому

      @@theurbangentry Yes sorry for the bad grammar I was in the car when I wrote it. I meant like Cam actuated vs column wheel, horizontal/vertical clutch chronographs

  • @jeremycorrao
    @jeremycorrao 2 роки тому

    Love this!! Another great conversation!! Cheers!

  • @lonewolfemcquade8133
    @lonewolfemcquade8133 2 роки тому +1

    The vintage Accutron is so dam kool. Great video once again 👏 brotha

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much my friend, crazy to think how cool it still looks.
      Best regards,
      TGV

  • @gary2632
    @gary2632 2 роки тому

    Immensely informative. Many thanks to you both. Onward and upward.

  • @ricardochaveste7367
    @ricardochaveste7367 2 роки тому

    I definitely want to see more is very inspiring and interesting and cool,I resent saw an Accutron Spaceview, I'm getting one for the collection, very impressive piece...thank you both of you, for making this exciting video. I'm ready for the next episode,,Greetings from St George Utah 👋..until next time ✌ ☮...

  • @dalerichardson8842
    @dalerichardson8842 2 роки тому

    Amazing video as always and stunning amount of knowledge and detail 😃

  • @Javi_C
    @Javi_C 2 роки тому

    Favorite duo back again!

  • @trueKorvus
    @trueKorvus 2 роки тому

    Neat video, always happy to learn something. Also, nice little RLM nod. ;)

  • @JBFire97
    @JBFire97 2 роки тому

    You mentioned nuclear. Atomic clocks. Great to see you both back together for another entertaining and informative video.

  • @airportworker_fra
    @airportworker_fra 2 роки тому

    Great stuff here and entertaining as always, better than anything on TV. Ever heard of the Zenith Defy Lab movement? Did they sell it to FC?

  • @cliffmoores8455
    @cliffmoores8455 2 роки тому

    The look on TGV's face while Marc is literally turning into a electro-silicon Accuspring movement. Priceless.

  • @es.design
    @es.design 2 роки тому

    After years, jeez decades, in the hobby you guys still manage to teach me so much. Very entertaining! I would be interested to hear your opinions on what the ultimate apocalypse watch would be? Of all the movements out there, which would be the last one standing without service or access to parts?

  • @edhammond6911
    @edhammond6911 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome, Seiko Spring Drive , SEIKO IS KING !!! Thanks Gentlemen.

  • @michaelriera6277
    @michaelriera6277 2 роки тому

    Happy Friday! Such a fun episode.

  • @Sebastian85
    @Sebastian85 2 роки тому

    Yes! Another great episode! Thank you!

  • @77cjam
    @77cjam 2 роки тому

    Great run through of watch movements. Great entertainment whilst learning. 👍

  • @richardpetrie3163
    @richardpetrie3163 2 роки тому

    Fantastic show talking about all aspects on watch movement's this really Blow's my mind 👏👏👏👏

  • @0dyss3us51
    @0dyss3us51 2 роки тому

    I really enjoyed this! Learned a lot! I would love to see yiu guys cover the Defy Labs movements from Zenith, as far as I unferstand it it is super accurate and an innovation very different from spring movements.

  • @joseph_b319
    @joseph_b319 2 роки тому

    Mark is the coolest guy who wears 2 watches and knows a ton about watches and shows up in a Sriracha shirt, you know it is gonna be a good time.

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣👏👏👏 well said, thank you.
      Best regards,
      TGV

  • @CAVEDATA
    @CAVEDATA Рік тому

    Youre channel is peaceful. Thanks.

  • @jimmccaig7946
    @jimmccaig7946 2 роки тому

    Great stuff. Marc has a massive brain 😄

  • @pilotjpbiv7600
    @pilotjpbiv7600 2 роки тому

    Thank you, thank you, thank you TGV for presenting the new Frederique Constant. I do not own one of these beauties but hope to someday! Hope to see you do a review of Eberhard and Co. I bought a Traversetolo chronograph and absolutely love it. What a watch!
    Be well Sir....JPBIV

  • @statlerwaldorf7130
    @statlerwaldorf7130 2 роки тому

    Brilliant video, very interesting cheers

  • @Lamattack
    @Lamattack 2 роки тому

    Another amazing video! Grazie, Signori!

  • @simoncrooke1644
    @simoncrooke1644 2 роки тому

    The atomic clock. There are various types but they set our time standard, keep the internet synchronised and keep you located correctly on the Earth via GPS. There are 4 atomic clocks on each GPS satellite. The timing signal is also adjusted for the effect of special and general relativity, otherwise the location would be out by 100s of metres.

  • @todddewell6314
    @todddewell6314 2 роки тому

    Very informative and entertaining.

  • @GinkgoJoe
    @GinkgoJoe 2 роки тому

    Too fun, bravo guys! 👍

  • @donphillips8496
    @donphillips8496 2 роки тому

    I recently purchased a Le Coultre bumper movement watch kinda funky

  • @TomasWatchReviews
    @TomasWatchReviews 2 роки тому

    wonderful, very interesting

  • @TerminusVox
    @TerminusVox 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks guys!

  • @74haydo
    @74haydo 2 роки тому

    Fascinating content gents, thank you.

  • @f1jr724
    @f1jr724 2 роки тому

    Love this stuff guys... many thanks.

  • @rain3304
    @rain3304 2 роки тому

    OK there you go again making me laugh Mark is an engineer thank God I can replay what he says :) always enjoy your watch shows you guys are the best

  • @lliameasterbrook6634
    @lliameasterbrook6634 2 роки тому

    Loved it - thanks, gents!

  • @DavidDatura
    @DavidDatura 2 роки тому

    Next…a watch that harnesses Quantum Mechanics 🤔 and this was a great video!

  • @VivatChristusRex99
    @VivatChristusRex99 2 роки тому

    Sipping coffee and watching your vids is a nice way to spend an afternoon. Could you do a video of chronographs between $500-$2,500?? In the market for that but can’t find something I like in that range. I just got a new turtle and absolutely love it too. Such a great dive watch

    • @theurbangentry
      @theurbangentry  2 роки тому +1

      Great idea, we did do a video similar to that a year or 2 ago, but deffo due for an update.
      Congrats on the new turtle! You are going to love the next video 😉
      Best regards,
      TGV

    • @VivatChristusRex99
      @VivatChristusRex99 2 роки тому +1

      @@theurbangentry hahaha nice! Yeah I want to get diver certified with my paramedic bestfriend. So turtle was a good idea for this year’s watch

  • @AnhLe-di7si
    @AnhLe-di7si 2 роки тому

    Love Marc's t-shirt!

  • @diebinies38
    @diebinies38 2 роки тому

    Great Video, thank you guys! 🙏
    How about the Zenith Defy Lab with the Zenith Oscillator, which was introduced 2017?
    The oscillator has a frequency of 15 hertz, or 108,000 vph.
    I‘ve heard in an podcast with Jean Claude Biver, that he could imagine that this technology could be used in a cardiac pacemaker as well!

  • @Z-S-H
    @Z-S-H 2 роки тому

    You didnt say anything about Atomic Watches or Satellite timekeeping lol but I know I am not the first to say this just the most recent lol
    That being said I thoroughly enjoyed the video you and Marc are awesome!!!

  • @SamrayGTR
    @SamrayGTR 2 роки тому

    I love this hobby so much because it's exciting seeing brands innovate. I hope Seiko or someone develops a replacement for Lithium ion batteries such as using Carbon Nanotubes creating a new era for technology. In theory, it would be longer lasting and wayyy thinner than lithium ion.

  • @Tom_H327
    @Tom_H327 2 роки тому

    Another great collaboration. 👍👌

  • @afghanyeti
    @afghanyeti 2 роки тому

    At work listening, you going engineer geek, and the look on his face......blew ice tea all over my work bench. Thanks for the laugh 😂

  • @georgeinusa122
    @georgeinusa122 2 роки тому

    Fantastic!! Thanks