[Dklint]

Does anyone know of any good wristwatch documentaries? Never seen one and would love too.

 

[ilitig8]

The only thing I have seen close is How its made did at least 2 episodes on watches. One on Blancpain and one on Panerai (the Panerai one is in two parts) I am sure there are more shorts on youtube as well.

 

[Popoki Nui]

^ Both are really good episodes. They kind of gloss over certain bits, but overall they're worth watching.

Er...no pun intended.


~Sherry.

 

[WatchObsessed]

This is a fun 25 minute show from the UK in the 1980's called, "The Secret Life of Machines". In the episode below they deal with quartz watches (and also how LCD displays work), but a big chunk of the episode discusses the history of the mechanical clock and watch before quartz.

 

[ilitig8]

^ Both are really good episodes. They kind of gloss over certain bits, but overall they're worth watching.

Er...no pun intended.


~Sherry.

Yes, they both left me wanting more and occasionally it gets a little dumbed down. I do like seeing the different levels of automation.

 

[rfortson]

You can find a variety of videos on archive.org. I like this one about Hamilton (the real one).

https://archive.org/details/WhatMake1947

 

[ilitig8]

Just some more stuff if one is bored.

 

[denmanproject]

This is 11 mins of awesome b-)

Audemars Piguet - Made in Le Brassus - YouTube

 

[Bergarn]

Is the documentary about George Daniels available anywhere? I saw it last year at QP Salon in London, hoping I could see it again.

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[cedargrove]

This is an excellent one about our fascination with watches.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrO1fx7l0Yc

 

[BusyTimmy]

This is an excellent one about our fascination with watches.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrO1fx7l0Yc

That was interesting and mildly entertaining.


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[Stellite]

A look inside the Rolex factory - YouTube

Rolex Watch: How is it made - YouTube

 

[cedargrove]

That was interesting and mildly entertaining.

Thanks Timmy, for that ringing endorsement.

 

[dsabinojr]

IWC Watches on youtube has several interesting videos. There's a 'Man's Guide to Buying a Watch', 'Man's Guide to Haute Horlogie' etc.

 

[Statick]

This is an excellent one about our fascination with watches.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrO1fx7l0Yc

I opened this thread with the intent to post this one! It's a solid piece to watch, but I really wish the audio was mixed a bit better.

 

[Nokie]

Good links. Very interesting.