My first reaction was "I don't like the look of that at all." but then as you explained the different features and the way that it worked I was increasingly impressed by the ideas and micro engineering which went into this design. 7 days power reserve in a wristwatch is very impressive. I still don't think I would buy one but as an engineering marvel to admire it is impressive.
The engineering is much less impressive in the 21st century than it would have been the the 20th or the 19th. 3d modelling and technology assisted design means that its pretty straight forward to design an impressive, highly complex movement. That said, even with CNC and other precision manufacturing techniques, physically manufacturing it and making sure it all works is still pretty damn impressive and a feat at the size and scale that it has been implemented.
@@owengoodspeed5763 That's sorta my point. The engineering behind the freak isn't really impressive for a watch designed in the 21st century. It is basically a standard single axis tourbillon but where the escapement/cage rotates every hour rather than every minute. This isn't particularly innovative or difficult. Using the same modelling technologies, 3d printing hobbyists have designed and printed working bi-axis and tri-axis "3d" tourbillons at home much more complicated than this.
Yeah, probably to not devaluate it or something, but I kinda wanted him to wear it and comment on weight and visibility and things like "when you turn your doorknob, you know it's there, but nimble..." XDDD
@@kimboslice5053 😂👌🏼. It's just frightening to see how many go straight to that particular brand for a watch and then treat it as such...the only brand. I try my best not to be a watch snob but rolex guys of the kind that replies"yeah, it's a rolex." When you tell them "nice watch dude" really make it difficult to me not to see them as the watch world's flat-earthers. I don't condemn wanting nor getting oneself a rolex in itself I mean they are technically solid pieces, but the people who tell you a personal story to it are as hard to find as certain steel sports watches are hard to get. I'm just glad not to be part of the craze.
Artur Gamcarz. Even if I had the money to buy a Rolex, I just think they're boring to look at. I'm an Aragon / Android guy myself. Wing just has an eye for interesting designs And after you decide not to buy a Rolex and you buy ten or so Aragons you still have enough money left over to buy a new car.
Sanket A It most certainly isn’t a conventional looking timepiece. If it had the ability to jump off an owner’s wrist & bite someone, that someone would probably linger & hope to be bit once more.
OK, I’ve known about this watch for a long time, but never really understood how crazy it actually was. Watching this video made this watch skyrocket to the top of my grail list. Thank you!
2bit MarketAnarchist - not the more expensive ones simply coz they are so far out of my price range. I tend to focus more on the Seiko to Vostok classics. This watch however blew my mind, the price seems justified 👍
@@George-lh8ol I doubt this is the last time you'll see this format, but don't worry, such things usually fade out naturally over time, but right now it still seems to be going strong.
Honestly, the mechanism looks actually pretty simple. The fact the minute hand drive gear is all the way on the end makes it so it can have a simple straight line drive train instead of having to wind back toward the center. Pretty neat.
pretty simple, really? it is so complex, so smart and innovative, breaks all paradigms, its brilliant, genius, I haven't been so impressed since Patek Phillipe Perpetual Calendar
@@tiempoderelojes1 It's creative and genius, yes, but it is simple too. That's part of what makes it genius, being so unique and clever while still quite simple.
@@tiempoderelojes1 It only looks as if there's a lot going on because all the mechanical bits are exposed on the minute hand, but it's not a subjective interpretation that it's mechanically simple, it's a fact. This watch only has around 50 parts to it. That's not really any more than a simple traditional time only watch, and far less than those with complications like a perpetual calendar or chronograph, which tend to surpass 200 parts at the least.
@@DAKOTA56777 it doesn´t just rotate... it is a living tourbillon. Besides, it keeps time, at the same time it rotates in itself, they didn´t just add some more gears in it, it is very complex, yes simple, but complex, with a spring bar so huge, they just reinvented the watch, its a base for future models, its not just a carrousel...
I love how the 2 blue/green escape wheels create an optical illusion, because of their shape and movement, and with a bit of concentration you can see them rotate one way or the other
extremely interesting. i dont really like the "design" (if we should talk about how it looks) but i understand the watch is made this way for showing how revolutionary the movement is and i fully respect and admire its amazing engineering. great timepiece.
Ulysse Nardin unassuming and uninteresting? No way! Almost all their timepieces are exquisite. If I had money, few would definitely join my collection.
@@xpusostomos If I had to choose one or the other, it would be the Lange hands down. I'm just saying if I was rich enough to buy $20,000 whimsical pieces I would pick this up.
Love your videos please tell me the prices of the watches that you show it's kind of frustrating looking at this beautiful watch and not knowing how much it originally cost
I have rediscovered my lost childhood passion of throbing mainsprings, eternal tick tick tick. Thanks for launching this channel. Love from Pakistan😍😍😍😍😍
@Anthony Cortes you say worthless, I say easy to replace and service. And be aware that almost 90% of parts inside a "Swiss Made" are from China. {I am not here to defend China, but to make you aware of what Swiss made really means)
@Anthony Cortes What a load off bullshit! Chinese watch brands like Seagull and Beijing watches plus others and making great watches! I know this might difficult for you to comprehend in that little closed mind but do some research!
it is so complex, so smart and innovative, breaks all paradigms, its brilliant, genius, I haven't been so impressed since Patek Phillipe Perpetual Calendar
I love watchmakers from Le Locle, they can be as groundbraking as this one by Ulysse Nardin, or give a pretty good bang from your buck like very underrated Mido watches.
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As soon as I heard “quirks and features”, I came straight here to the comments section and yup!...Doug Demuro’s name getting talked about.
Shame he doesn't wear it (understandably, but still. XDD)
@footballcoreano Says the man who has a tenuous grasp of the English language at best
Same I was hoping he was gonna give it a Doug score 😂
Arvin Arakelian lack of English skills is now insulting? Lmao. Get back to your basement now.
Yeah. The "I bet your watch doesnt have that" too
My first reaction was "I don't like the look of that at all." but then as you explained the different features and the way that it worked I was increasingly impressed by the ideas and micro engineering which went into this design. 7 days power reserve in a wristwatch is very impressive.
I still don't think I would buy one but as an engineering marvel to admire it is impressive.
The engineering is much less impressive in the 21st century than it would have been the the 20th or the 19th.
3d modelling and technology assisted design means that its pretty straight forward to design an impressive, highly complex movement.
That said, even with CNC and other precision manufacturing techniques, physically manufacturing it and making sure it all works is still pretty damn impressive and a feat at the size and scale that it has been implemented.
@@JimIBobIJones But we also need to set it in the context of the time and technology it was made in.
@@owengoodspeed5763 That's sorta my point. The engineering behind the freak isn't really impressive for a watch designed in the 21st century.
It is basically a standard single axis tourbillon but where the escapement/cage rotates every hour rather than every minute. This isn't particularly innovative or difficult.
Using the same modelling technologies, 3d printing hobbyists have designed and printed working bi-axis and tri-axis "3d" tourbillons at home much more complicated than this.
That Doug DeMuro intro!
LMAOOOOOO
Not the first time this dude makes a petrol head reference he must be one of us lol
One of us!!!!!
I watched a hoovie video before this and he also did a Doug intro. Is it official Doug Demuro day or something?
Thhhhhhhis
@@gorbachevcocktail Lmao!
I wonder if Mr. Dough is going to reply here, or there. XD
I’ve never heard of The Freak until today, but I fell completely in love with it… What an amazing piece of engineering… ❤️
"...... And then I'm gonna wear it on my wrist, as give it a FinderScore."
BTW, you never wore it on your wrist, like you promised. Bummer.
Yeah, probably to not devaluate it or something, but I kinda wanted him to wear it and comment on weight and visibility and things like "when you turn your doorknob, you know it's there, but nimble..." XDDD
I don't think he ever wears the watches, so it's probably something that gets requested a lot and he was just trolling those people. :D
Nor mention the watch's dimensions? Or price?
@@quadZ_z From 21.000 CHF upwards, 43 and 45 mm
@@Foomandoonian He wears them all the time, probably the majority of videos
0:20 "And then, I'm going to give it a WatchfinderScore."
YES
bro he also said he would wear it on wrist, maybe I missed when he did
In the meantime Rolex shows new color of the bezel and everybody freaks out.....
Ro-what? What's that? Is it edible?
@@juleswild9498 it's the beginner's watch
@@kimboslice5053 😂👌🏼. It's just frightening to see how many go straight to that particular brand for a watch and then treat it as such...the only brand. I try my best not to be a watch snob but rolex guys of the kind that replies"yeah, it's a rolex." When you tell them "nice watch dude" really make it difficult to me not to see them as the watch world's flat-earthers. I don't condemn wanting nor getting oneself a rolex in itself I mean they are technically solid pieces, but the people who tell you a personal story to it are as hard to find as certain steel sports watches are hard to get. I'm just glad not to be part of the craze.
Rolex - The Apple of watches? :P
Artur Gamcarz. Even if I had the money to buy a Rolex, I just think they're boring to look at. I'm an Aragon / Android guy myself. Wing just has an eye for interesting designs And after you decide not to buy a Rolex and you buy ten or so Aragons you still have enough money left over to buy a new car.
80% of the comments: that Doug DeMuro reference
Ahhaha
Thank you 😊
Recently he got patent for "THISSS" and every other UA-camr using it is paying a royalty to him
really ?? when??? where?? please show me!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Pedro Ribeiro just watch the beginning of any Doug Demuro review videos, and you’ll see.
90 seconds into the video: I want one, ebay here I come.
90 seconds on ebay: Holy crap, I could buy 2 if I sold my house!!
Yup... i clicked the link and threw up
Great, you can give the other one to me.
I wonder if someone bought the watch because I can't find it on the link website 🤔
hahahahaha (i am just crying)
Freak has many more editions which are way lot cheaper as compared to 150K usd
Doug's the man! Even though his Reviews are 20 minutes plus, it is always interesting and so is WATCHFINDER! 😁😁😁😁
"All the way back in 2001"
That's not that lo- shit it's almost two decades.
😂😂😂😂
It hits hard man.
damn i feel old :/
I'm old, 😭
You just shut your mouth, er keyboard..? I'm not old I swear!!!!!!
The colours mesh so beautifully. Silver and turquoise with the right amount of gold makes it a stunning piece.
As if MKBHD wasn't awesome enough referencing Doug DeMuro... THISSSS is even better!
Which video from MKBHD?
Who or what is MBHKDAT?
Enzo Ferrari the testing 5G one here he got a Mclaren in the video
SEAReviver in which Video he is referencing MKBHD? 5G what?
Roadjull you have never watched Marques brownlee?
Bravisimo. To be a genuine Doug intro, one must stress the.....,"THIS...."
"And then I'm going to put it on my wrist and wear it"
I laughed so hard with that.
proceeds to never put it on his wrist
*Dramatic boom intensifies*
Channeling your inner Doug DeMuro 🤣
-"Excuse me what time it is?"
-"Ulysse Nardin Freak"
The wonderful Ulysse Nardin Freak watch is original, imaginative, beautiful and fantastic.
My god! I looked at it and didn't realize that the entire movement was in the minute hand, until right before he said it... this looks absolutely nuts
By far the best watch related channel on UA-cam. Quality, references, everything is top notch.
I just love the aesthetics of this watch, so out there and bold without being gaudy.
This isn't just a timepiece. It's art.
Sanket A It most certainly isn’t a conventional looking timepiece. If it had the ability to jump off an owner’s wrist & bite someone, that someone would probably linger & hope to be bit once more.
Now u know dat. It's been art since beginning
I mean it involves design so...
But is it water proof??
WOW! So deep man!
OK, I’ve known about this watch for a long time, but never really understood how crazy it actually was. Watching this video made this watch skyrocket to the top of my grail list. Thank you!
Never been interested in fussy expensive watches, this however is utterly gorgeous and genuinely fascinating 👍
M8 you're on a channel for fussy expensive watches
2bit MarketAnarchist - yes I am. And?
@@davespooney8472 But you don't find them interesting?
2bit MarketAnarchist - not the more expensive ones simply coz they are so far out of my price range. I tend to focus more on the Seiko to Vostok classics. This watch however blew my mind, the price seems justified 👍
Both Seiko and Vostok make quality watches in ny opinion
The lack of a crown really makes this design for me, that simplicity and symmetry is so aesthetically pleasing.
That is most definetly one of the most beautiful "Blue Monsters" I have ever seen. It is just a wonderful mechanical watch!
I still come back to this video from time to time. This watch is truly a masterpiece!
Truly!
7:02 I thought he was about to give it a Doug Score
Oi! Axomiya dekhun! Doug Demuro r sobei faida loise!
Paul Rajkhowa hahahahahahaha o takei tu
Like everyone..
I've heard of this watch and have seen pictures but never knew anything about it. It IS crazy! Thanks for making this.
I swear, this is the single best niche interest channel on UA-cam. I truly hope, Watchfinder appreciates your work, invisible hand man. Keep on!
"And then I'm going to put it on my wrist, and wear it"
No way, that's illegal.
Doug DeMuro: *exists*
Watchfinder: It's free real estate!
Leave this format in 2019 please sir
@@George-lh8ol I doubt this is the last time you'll see this format, but don't worry, such things usually fade out naturally over time, but right now it still seems to be going strong.
Honestly, the mechanism looks actually pretty simple. The fact the minute hand drive gear is all the way on the end makes it so it can have a simple straight line drive train instead of having to wind back toward the center.
Pretty neat.
pretty simple, really? it is so complex, so smart and innovative, breaks all paradigms, its brilliant, genius, I haven't been so impressed since Patek Phillipe Perpetual Calendar
@@tiempoderelojes1 It's creative and genius, yes, but it is simple too. That's part of what makes it genius, being so unique and clever while still quite simple.
@@DAKOTA56777 agree to disagree, it has too much going on.
@@tiempoderelojes1 It only looks as if there's a lot going on because all the mechanical bits are exposed on the minute hand, but it's not a subjective interpretation that it's mechanically simple, it's a fact. This watch only has around 50 parts to it. That's not really any more than a simple traditional time only watch, and far less than those with complications like a perpetual calendar or chronograph, which tend to surpass 200 parts at the least.
@@DAKOTA56777 it doesn´t just rotate... it is a living tourbillon. Besides, it keeps time, at the same time it rotates in itself, they didn´t just add some more gears in it, it is very complex, yes simple, but complex, with a spring bar so huge, they just reinvented the watch, its a base for future models, its not just a carrousel...
I love how the 2 blue/green escape wheels create an optical illusion, because of their shape and movement, and with a bit of concentration you can see them rotate one way or the other
A mate of mine is a Master watchmaker for Omega and he is absolutely fascinated by Ulysse Nardin complications.
This isn't a watch. Its a masterpiece.
How many time do you have to rotate for the 7 day backup ?
It is the best watch I have seen after that one with the globe
I wish I could like this twice. Finally, The Freak makes an appearance. Well done!
Excellent, Elegant, Exquisite.... As always.... keep raising the bar for watch related content higher...
extremely interesting. i dont really like the "design" (if we should talk about how it looks) but i understand the watch is made this way for showing how revolutionary the movement is and i fully respect and admire its amazing engineering. great timepiece.
Thanks for the great video. Is there a more 'budget' watch that presents a similar movement? It looks awesome
This is one of the most impressive things I've seen in a long time. Absolutely love it! 🔥🔥🔥
Bold, courageous and highly inovative design, engineering and watchmaking ! What else could be wished for?
Have you been seeing some Doug DeMuro?
Hariharan Shekar ..... you can’t be serious. Sarcasm, right?
j p ?
If he was indian he would have been an engineer with undiscovered talent.
Since the link at the bottom of your video does not work, how much is this watch and where can it be purchased???
I swear I was spell bound when the minute hand moved as whole with the movement
I mean I really can't express
Truly lives it upto its name
Wow! Thanks for showing us this piece!
The Freak is an amazing watch from one of the nicest watchmanufacturers. A lovely piece with such amazing workings.
I had more than a few chuckles from this video. Well done.
"Anyway, now it's time to give the Ulysse Nardin Freak... " really thought he was gonna say Doug Score lmao
I wish they would make this into a wall clock I could hang in my living room it's awesome looking.
I like the Doug DeMuro shoutout
"I bet your watch doesn't have that"
Haha.. Love it
I thought you said you were going to wear it. UN makes the most interesting watch’s. They’re beautiful!
I would have one in my collection if I could afford it. I like the concept and mechanical approach. Major Paradigm shift in watch making.
Me “sick maybe it’s affordable”
*looks up the Freak collection*
Aight imma go back to work
In just 3 minutes this became my top 3 favorite watches ever. Crazy
I used to just be happy with my Omega. Then I started watching this channel.
Lol!
Give me the omega
I'm in awe of this marvel of engineering.
Thanks for sharing.
I can’t believe there was no Doug score on the freak
Ulysse Nardin unassuming and uninteresting? No way! Almost all their timepieces are exquisite. If I had money, few would definitely join my collection.
Doug Demuro is officially the GOAT
Brought a smile to my face.. BUT ALSO THE DADDY DOUG INTRO
This is the kind of watch you'd find on a click-bait thumbnail
I was patiently waiting for you to wear it, like you said it in the beginning of the video.
I’d totally buy one if they weren’t so expensive
I'd totally buy a Bugatti if they weren't so expensive xD
Glad there are people developing these freaky, innovative pieces of art!
I think this is one of the only weird watches that I would consider getting, if I were rich.
What about the Lange digital?
@@xpusostomos If I had to choose one or the other, it would be the Lange hands down. I'm just saying if I was rich enough to buy $20,000 whimsical pieces I would pick this up.
Lange digital is not weird!
Tak & Söhne : really, how many other mechanical digitals can you point to?
Christopher Metcalf I fully agree. This thing is freaky cool.
At first I thought oh that's neat and the more you explained it the more I loved it
random stranger - exuse me, do you have the time?
me - um. gimme a minute to figure this out.............
Anyone know the name of the background music? I think it's mesmerizing to listen every time I watch a Watchfinder video.
what's up with everyone jabbing at dough deMuro lmaooo
One of my all-time favourites.
‘I’m going to show you the quirks and features’
‘And then I’m going to give it a Doug score’
3:27 "...the unfortunately-named 'grinder'..."
Too funny!
I thought he said "Rob Schneider
himself" was in charge of Ulysse Nardin at the time the watch was made. That would have explained a lot!
UncleMustardo Ulysse Nardin the watch giggolo
This watch is amazing. Great video. Keep up the good work.
Me: searching Freak on EBay.
Ebay: dream on
Great video, an amazing watch!! Miniature engineering, invention and innovation at it's finest. All presented in a humorous and off the wall way.
"Quirks and features"? Are you going to give it a "Doug Score" at the end? lolz
😂😂😂
No he is going to give it ... back again. ^^
Ed Tedeschi never mind a score, Ho much is it ?.Why are so many of these sites reluctantl to mntion price???
I didn’t expect to like this watch but I do, it’s so complex yet so simple, the way you set the time and wind it is easy.
Yeah, just give a watchfinder score too...
What a soothing voice you have! This video should be listed under ASMR
0:21 The moment When Doug Demuro decided to review Watches !! Lol
i didnt understand context
The setting of this watch is beyond extraordinary, WOW.
My OCD is saying that those screws need to be tweaked to the same direction. I blame Grand Seiko.
Once more an incredible video from Watchfinder with reference to another (second) favorite UA-cam channel! Keep up the great work!
4:25 Somewhat of a face reveal.
wahahahahh almost missed it :D:D
Some Rolex reviews have better face reveals but good spotting. Soon he will be wearing a Stig helmet to block people IDing him.
@@Ray-gz4ut or a batman mask...
Love your videos please tell me the prices of the watches that you show it's kind of frustrating looking at this beautiful watch and not knowing how much it originally cost
Small mistake at 5:22 when he says "28800 beats per minute" (it's beat per hour)
Its beats by dr Dre
I have rediscovered my lost childhood passion of throbing mainsprings, eternal tick tick tick.
Thanks for launching this channel.
Love from Pakistan😍😍😍😍😍
Hahaaahaahahaaaaaaa! ... I can't stop laughing, my wife thinks I've gone nuts. Haaa I'm crying! Superb cross channel referencing once again! Lol, superb ... haahahaaaa
Try to get out more it wasn't that funny ffs
Glad to see Ulysse Nardin getting some coverage 🙌
In the meantime in China: “hold our beer”...
@Anthony Cortes you say worthless, I say easy to replace and service. And be aware that almost 90% of parts inside a "Swiss Made" are from China. {I am not here to defend China, but to make you aware of what Swiss made really means)
@Anthony Cortes What a load off bullshit! Chinese watch brands like Seagull and Beijing watches plus others and making great watches! I know this might difficult for you to comprehend in that little closed mind but do some research!
it is so complex, so smart and innovative, breaks all paradigms, its brilliant, genius, I haven't been so impressed since Patek Phillipe Perpetual Calendar
“Plebeian”. Lmao. Subtle Doug reference.
pcosta816 LOL. Subtle. the whole video was a Doug reference
j p yes. But some parts are more obvious than others.
I love watchmakers from Le Locle, they can be as groundbraking as this one by Ulysse Nardin, or give a pretty good bang from your buck like very underrated Mido watches.
The minute hand looks like a fir-tree.
kudos on all those camera shots