Meet a Metal Thrasher Turned Virtuoso Watchmaker
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- čas přidán 30. 03. 2016
- Dan Spitz, who played lead guitar for the metal band Anthrax, left the group in the '90s to pursue an unexpected path: master watchmaking. Now, he's one of the top watchmakers in the world, but can still shred a guitar like it's 1983.
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Dan spitz got what he wanted *through the persistence of time*
Beautiful. He *got the time*
Still nice he's among the living
Achieving what he has brings o
N a state of euphoria for him.
He said it himself...it's a state of euphoria when he's finished one.
Finale
wow! a band member and a watch maker? his *timing* must be great...
Goddammit +1
fuuu*** that was a good one!
I reposted this comment on his Instagram page and he liked the comment. Guess he approves. :)
you need a life
Who are you, who is so wise in the ways of comedy?
I still have one of Dan's guitar picks from the very first MTV Headbanger's Ball Tour. It was April 14th, 1989 in Dallas, with Exodus and Helloween, I was screaming my ass off on the front row and when he threw the pick it landed in my mouth - which is probably the only reason I got out without loosing it. This revelation brings a whole new appreciation for one of my favorite Anthrax tunes, Got The Time. Thanks for all the good times, Dan.
Billy Wardlaw I love stories like this.
Billy Wardlaw hope ya didn’t choke on that guitar pick when it landed in your mouth.
Hahahahaha wow!!!
If that story is legit...it's pretty good. ;)
Got The Time's a cover, originally by Joe Jackson.
thats awesome. always wondered what happen to dan after he left anthrax
mike gager why did Spitz leave he is a badass
Gregory Davis I think he wanted to spend time with his two young sons who have autism, and touring and recording with the band didn’t allow him to give his children the time and care they needed
@@gregorydavis4742 Wanted to spend time with his family
@@gregorydavis4742 Family. And also Joey wasn't in the band then and he got enough of it.
Co-founded one of the biggest metal bands ever, joined an elite watchmaking school in Switzerland, and now works in a secret lab in Grand Central Terminal. Badass.
Yeah, I' use to be a band.
What Band?
ah, Anthrax
Holy shit
Kind of suits him. He always looked so calm during soloing, didn't even move an inch while he played. :D
Truly a man of concentration and precision.
When you're in the zone it's like being in a State of Euphoria......(subtle, very subtle Dan)
Fun fact his brother played bass for Black Sabbath
Yeah and his mom sang for Plasmatics
Yes correct
Dave "The Beast" Spitz.
White Lion too
For real, who started this channel because I have to give a big thanks to them!
CNN
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I really miss Dan in Anthrax, but props to him for doing what he wants to do. If he's happy, good luck to him.
Not a freak - purely fantastic to work on so much beauty in such a small space.
Love this! This is what happens when passion meets technique, and Spitz has always had that fire. Plus, I love seeing metal folk doing the nerdy things they love. I love metal and I'm a librarian! LOL
Ticking in my head....now I know what persistence in time is about....hehehe
I can attest to the fact that Danny's good with his hands. He beat me up on my front lawn when we were kids - maybe 10 or 12. Elite watchmakers are probably more rare than elite guitarists. Congrats to him on a phenomenal achievement.
Dam now that’s a story
Dan was pretty buff back in the day.
Lol please tell us more about that incident XDD
Nice to see him among the living.
He's achieved a state of euphoria through persistence of time
$50K and up for a watch! Wow. I mean, good for him if he can sell them. I can only choke out the few hundreds I've spent on CDs, tickets, and merchandise. I'd love a Dan Spitz watch, but I get that they are luxury timepieces. How lucky for anyone who owns one of these! They're gorgeous!
Fun fact: Nicko McBrain of Iron maiden had Dan fixed his watch once!
Man's a true genius \,,,/ Fan of him since 1989 \,,,/ Still listening in 2019 to Anthrax
"Is a feeling of euphoria…". Damn! How I love that song! Favorite song from that album. Be all, and you´ll be the end all, life can be a real ball… state of mind euphoria!
He's tiny
+The Dude Has been for a while now.
+The Dude His nickname in the band was Minitower
The Dude Most of Anthrax is little...
Rensune
What?
You're wrong man!
Only Spitz and Ian while others all tall enough.
@@Rensune was gonna mention that Scott Ian is like what 1.66m.
The most complicated watch I'm aware of has some 2800 parts; the Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260. Master watchmaker Mr. Spitz mentions that he sometimes work with watches with up to 4000 parts. If possible, a few examples (or just one example) of these watches would be fantastic to hear about. Thanks!
One can only wonder what personal time piece has more parts than the Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260 pocket watch (2826 parts, developed over eight years, released in 2015 and weighing 2.56 pounds (957 grams)).
Considering the component part count of these time pieces:
Vacheron Constantin - Celestia Astronomical - 514 parts
F.P. Journe - Sonnerie Souveraine - 582 parts
Patek Philippe - Sky Moon Tourbillon - 686 parts
Breguet - Marie Antoinette - 823 parts
Vacheron Constantine - Tour de l'Ile - 834 parts
A. Lange & Sohne - Grand Complication - 867 parts
Patek Philippe - Henry Graves Jr Supercomplication - 920 parts
L.Leroy - Leroy01 (La Lucie) - 975 parts
Patek Philippe - Star Caliber 2000 - 1118 parts
Patek Philippe - Grandmaster Chime 5175R - 1366 parts
Patek Philippe - Grandmaster Chime 6300G - 1366 parts
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Hybris Mechanica à Grande Sonnerie - 1472 parts
Franck Muller - Aeternitas Mega 4 - 1483 parts
Patek Philippe - Calibre 89 - 1728 parts
Vacheron Constantin - Reference 57260 - 2826 parts
perhaps Dan Spitz is working on a commissioned time piece surpassing the part count of the Ref. 57260.
At the beginning it appears he's servicing a Rolex 'Daytona' with the 4030 caliber (before Rolex used their in-house 4130 caliber that had several improvements). Later it looks like he's servicing a Parmigiani Fleurier 'Toric Chronograph' with the 400Z caliber.
Both calibers are based on Zenith's El Primero caliber 400.
I'm just wondering what he's doing at 1:54. Shouldn't the movement be dismantled instead of yanking at that (problematic?) component?
If you ever get the chance to visit Copenhagen, Denmark try to search out Jens Olsen's World Clock, which has 15,448 parts.
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I saw Anthrax at the Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach Long Island this summer!!!!! I'm caught in a mosh!!! Lol
This is mind blowing engineering and machinery. That is so cool that he took this route
Woah, so now my dream to become a metal star can become a coexisting reality with another fun and awesome job?
I've recently found great big story. I'm hooked. These shorts are amazing and inspiring. Totally cool.
Guess Dan truly has got the time tick tick ticking in his head now..nothing but respect for the man
Always thought Danny was a great guitarist, perfect blend of technique wizardry and feeling, all his solo's were awesome but loved his solo on Who Cares Wins, you're one of the reasons why I picked up a guitar Dan! you're the best.
I'm so impress by this ..just made my day ..so proud of what you have become
The most underrated guitar player 🤘🏻
criminally underrated.
Now I know what makes him tick.
I'm also learning watch repair from my granddad and I love anthrax.
Dan is one of my heroes! Glad to know he's still doing what he loves
this is great to see,loved what dan did in anthrax
What a fantastic job!!
THIS GUY WAS IN ANTHRAX??!
Not only that, but an original member too
He was *THE* lead guitarist when they hit it big with their classic first few albums. The guy is a legend.
Dan seems like such a cool dude!!! I would love to sit back and listen to some of the stories he has to tell. Good for him for chasing his dreams, no matter where they lead him!!!!
I'm so happy to see him again! He's such a loving man to the fans! Heck, he even says he hates calling us "fans", he prefers to call us "part of Anthrax family".
I always wondered why he left makes total sense . If hes as good a Watch Maker as he is a Guitarist then hes pretty fucking good !! Thanks for all the Great Music I had to learn Dan killer Riffs and Solo's !!
Oh yeah Dan was my hero back in the 80s. Eccentric and as cool AF. He walks like a total boss.
The most talented guy in Anthrax. Hopefully he'll do another reunion with them one day!
Him and Charlie are the most talented. Frank Bello is pretty damn good too. Hell, the whole band is.
@@thrashgod1189 Frank Charlie and Dan are literally my three favorite guys from that band! Scott Ian though not so much.
Still waiting for the reunion! I just wish I could see them hanging out together again
Time! got the time tick tick ticking in my head!
We loveu Dan
I never expected a man from the Big Four to be here
Wow, was talking to a friend recently about Spitz ,, awesome he's doing well..talk about a switch in careers
He went from Metal Thrashing Mad to Watch maker extrodinare. He is now making the Persistence of Time. Tick tick tick ticking in my head. But watches are still Metal.🤘 I do miss him not being in Anthrax anymore. And his Tenage Mutant Ninja turtles guitar.. Does he still own his guitars ? And does he still play ?
All his iconic guitars are given to Hard Rock Cafe. They could be anywhere in the world right now. And yes, he still plays guitars but probably as a hobby only. (I saw his wife's post on Instagram a few days ago and I could hear someone's playing a stringed instrument so I assumed it's him)
Wow. I didn't know this was a thing people get into much less Dan Spitz being one of them. Cool
Fantastic story .
amazing!
Dan Spitz is very humble here...
He’s a legend in Metal.
To me, he’s the Randy Rhodes of Trash Metal.
Finally someone who thinks like me. His playing is very similar to Randy's IMO. Very melodic and fits the songs well.
Classy!
Awesome guy
Man... i wanted to see how the watch looked and worked at the end.
I miss him in anthrax
My dad and my uncle both grew up with Dan and are still close friends they still talk to this day he is a real chill dude
Were they neighbours? Any good stories to share with a Dan Spitz fan here? :D
They lived near each other’s not exactly neighbors but anyways they would hang out
They lived near each other’s not exactly neighbors but anyways they would hang out
@@bradenmcintire898 that’s so cool!! I’m sure Dan’s a great guy. Have you ever meet him?
Not yet but I might go to a anthrax concert and hopefully go backstage
Mad respect.
amazing 😃
Dan Spitz's TIMING must Be Really good.yes his timing is good
Lmao I can’t believe that this is Danny 😂 awesome dude rock on
so cool
Thats like if Tom Araya left Slayer to make clocks, it makes no sense to me
Did you not watch (no puns intended) he is a third generation watchmaker, his father and grandfather are both watchmakers. He started when he was 8. Makes complete sense
But it makes sense to him.
Log off, Riley.
@@JasonSmith-uo7br he’s probably just upset that Danny isn’t in anthrax anymore or something
Its like if Dave Ellefson went into the online porn business, it makes no sense on the surface but once we know what their other hobbies and interests are then it makes sense!
I've always been sort of disappointed that Danny left Anthrax, but he had everything settled down and now even makes probably way more money as a world-class watchmaker! Huge respect to this guy.
Cranston Coke Nah he made millions in his band and watchmakers usually make 40-80K a year, but it’s my dream job so I’d choose it over being a millionaire any day
@@GODOFLIQUORregular watchmakers make 80k,but one of those watches could cost 150k!
Dan rules 🤘
LoL. I'm one year older than Danny and went to the same high school - Tappan Zee. I remember seeing him in the hallways, but I didn't know him. You couldn't miss him back then with the rock and roll long hair. I love Anthrax, metal in general, and especially love the fact that he's doing what he loves. From one engineer to another - God bless, Danny.
Love to know the existence of these things. how do you know of a place where only 6 people are chosen every 3 years! Seriously where do you find this
Super interesting! I used to listen to Anthrax a ton in the late 80s. I knew he left Anthrax, didn't realize he went into watch making.
Always wondered what happened after he left Anthrax! Now I know
Persistence of Dan.
His brother also played bass for Black Sabbath
Working on watches and clocks is fun and the wonderful thing is that they don't require batteries and will work forever, or thereabouts, if you care for them.
fucking awesome......
Ah the persistent of time has turned him into a watchmaker😊
I guess you could say he's... *Got The Time*
I'll see myself out
Nice
Woow this guy is 2 kinds of cool
Dan’s amazing, and his brother Dave is just as diverse in skills, he played bass on arguably the most underrated Black Sabbath album “Seventh Star” and works as a lawyer!
Woooow
He Got the Time :D
What a trip
I want to know more about his story.
How could his fingers did so fast as the lightning while he did guitar solo and did so cool calm movement while he touched the watch parts in a row
Then it's a wow.....
Well that’s a sick caparison
What is that name of that white guitar he has?
A feeling of euphoria? Would you go so far as to say it is a state of euphoria?
who would have guessed a 5'1 tall dwarf would be great at tinkering with TINY watch parts!!
why tf would you call him that
Surprising he makes metal and he works with metal we are not worthy
I cant remember who but a another hard rock/metal guy owns a vineyard and has his own wine distillery
+Sin Kimishima Maynard James Keenan? Tool?
Geoff Tate from Queensryche.
Geddy Lee from Rush.
Jesus Christ from The Bible
That would be Maynard James Keenan of TOOL
Caught in a watch.
ANTHRAX was never one of my favorite bands, but despite the contempt I had for Scott Ian, Bello, Belladonna and their Bermuda shorts I always admired the talents of Danny and Charlie Benante.
Cool update.
How about the John Bush era? They didn't dress like that then.
2:22 he really missed the oppourtunity to call it a state of euphoria :D
He's so small 😭😭
Anthrax for life man.
$50K above? Here I am still rocking my Swatch Body & Soul since 1997 🤣
I guess he has got the time tick tick ticking in his head
Totally just described what it is like to be a programmer.
"It's a feeling of euphoria", mabe a STATE of euphoria.
good god..... fooling around with tweezers with a watch, that would be crazy, but i guess it would be like an engine in a vehicle just really really REALLY small
Wow he’s so tall
His favorite album is The Persistence of Time, lmao
Hey Dan, got the time?
He kept it metal 🤘🏻🙂
Persistence of time.