8 Misunderstood Watch Parts & Features Every Enthusiast Should Know

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  • čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
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    In this video, I'll share eight parts, features, and aspects of watches that can are often misunderstood even by serious enthusiasts.
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    0:00 - Intro & Organization
    0:59 - Elapsed Time Bezel
    2:39 - Jewels
    4:12 - Blueing
    5:22 - Anglage
    6:19 - Guilloché
    7:35 - Bridle
    9:05 - Amplitude
    10:23 - Free-Sprung Balance
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Komentáře • 130

  • @boblong101
    @boblong101 Před rokem +142

    I literally design quantum logic gates for a living, and am more perplexed by mechanical watches

  • @jacobliddiard158
    @jacobliddiard158 Před rokem +30

    Teddy, would you consider commenting in a future video about if hacking lever mechanism affects the balance or not? Sometimes very expensive watches don't have hacking mechanism, so I wonder if it is a decision based on the longevity of the watch balance wheel or if it is because of another reason. And it would be interesting to know if there are another types of hacking mechanisms that does not involve a lever touching the balance wheel to get the same feature of hacking. I think this side of this feature is sometimes forgotten.

    • @ryangochuico
      @ryangochuico Před rokem +1

      This would be an interesting topic to cover. Thanks for bringing it up.❤

  • @Frank-qs3pe
    @Frank-qs3pe Před rokem +20

    Incredible, so much goes into the process. Thanks Teddy

  • @zanehodgess7313
    @zanehodgess7313 Před rokem +2

    this is my favourite of your clips so far, so clearly communicated, and I learned something new. thank you teddy! keep up the amazing work, love it!

  • @scott7841
    @scott7841 Před rokem +2

    It truly is amazing how much goes into the making of a mechanical watch. Watching this video reminds me that I need a class curriculum to fully understand the process. At any rate, thanks for another video, Teddy!

  • @kilgour91
    @kilgour91 Před rokem +6

    Awesome video Teddy! I have watched 90-95% of your videos and consider myself an intermediate collector, but these definitions and descriptions of classic functions and attributes are spot on. Thanks for the knowledge, as always!

  • @ignaciopadilla5150
    @ignaciopadilla5150 Před rokem +3

    Great nerdy video Teddy. As a watch enthusiast, I love learning about complications, the design, and putting together a watch.

  • @pcmountaindog
    @pcmountaindog Před rokem +4

    Dive watches are my every day watch. I use the bezel ever day to keep track of time while cooking etc. I ofter use my chrono which allow me to time 2 item.

  • @ikirikchi
    @ikirikchi Před rokem +1

    Although I did not learn anything new, I enjoyed watching this video. Teddy is a great promoter of watch collecting and his videos are just amazing.

  • @italianstallion3130
    @italianstallion3130 Před rokem +1

    Teddy you are correct that there was a lot of basics in here that I did not know/ fully understand. Very helpful and typical TB excellence

  • @mountainhobo
    @mountainhobo Před rokem +2

    Re: Elapsed time bezels. For me, and possibly for many others who are not professional divers, a countdown bezel would be much more useful. I know a few watches use those, but I wish it were a common option.

  • @mickpalmer951
    @mickpalmer951 Před rokem

    Excellent briefing on primary watch basics that are simply looked over by most. Thanks Teddy.

  • @ss4423
    @ss4423 Před rokem

    Videos like this reinforce my mentality that watches are time masterpieces. Excellent video Teddy

  • @anthonystevens8683
    @anthonystevens8683 Před rokem +1

    Another top informative video Teddy. So many people get these terms wrong including me back in my early watch collecting days. The illustration of the bridal was very interesting for automatic winding. The concept I realised but I was uncertain on the execution of how that clutch worked. Many thanks for sharing Teddy.

  • @swerveymusic8308
    @swerveymusic8308 Před rokem

    Awesome video man keep ‘em coming!

  • @MrHalimblack
    @MrHalimblack Před rokem +13

    outstanding! You should create a watch enthusiast master class curriculum . With your knowledge and experience, not to mention your obvious contacts, you would rule. I salute you! Get Mr. Wonderful on board!

  • @patrickhartmann1540
    @patrickhartmann1540 Před rokem

    Love this! Always wondered about overwind protection on autos. Slipping mechanism sounds like a torque wrench! Free sprung sounds like T-Pain 😀

  • @londonapologetics
    @londonapologetics Před rokem

    Great video! Learned a lot!

  • @lepidactylus
    @lepidactylus Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks a lot for all the knowledge you bring to us ❤

  • @DavidB0629
    @DavidB0629 Před rokem

    This is a great video Teddy!

  • @southnc63
    @southnc63 Před rokem +1

    Gift of knowledge always appreciated.Nice work.

  • @astrostl
    @astrostl Před rokem +9

    Great vid! Couple of list suggestions: best hand-winding watches, best small (

    • @Tractorman-xj4gt
      @Tractorman-xj4gt Před rokem +1

      ... and Kuoe watches out of Kyoto !!

    • @estradaarmory
      @estradaarmory Před rokem +1

      @@Tractorman-xj4gt have one and they are nice. Need to get another one...

  • @FirestormAA
    @FirestormAA Před rokem

    Great content Teddy!!!

  • @davidbellamy1403
    @davidbellamy1403 Před 6 dny

    Good list, well done!

  • @vidviewer20
    @vidviewer20 Před rokem

    Great video Teddy!

  • @sportstechdude
    @sportstechdude Před rokem

    Phenomenal video, thank you!

  • @rayfisher5677
    @rayfisher5677 Před rokem +1

    I must say Teddy, learning all of this got me so excited I think I need to go buy me another nice automatic!

  • @Robert-xy6mt
    @Robert-xy6mt Před rokem

    Great video brother! love this kind of content.

  • @RNandRN
    @RNandRN Před rokem

    Appreciate this video. The engineer in me wants to learn more about watches. This is a nice background knowledge.

  • @davidlittle6621
    @davidlittle6621 Před rokem

    Excellent episode. Thank you.

  • @teacherhelp1374
    @teacherhelp1374 Před rokem

    This is a great video. Please do this again.

  • @curtbrown7718
    @curtbrown7718 Před rokem

    Bravo for this highly informative presentation! More please! Thank you.

  • @davecarr5892
    @davecarr5892 Před rokem

    This video feeds my inner geek. Thanks for your time making this.

  • @sylvainster30
    @sylvainster30 Před rokem +1

    Always very interesting content! Have a great day!
    ✌🏼😎👍🏼

  • @jonathanturner1581
    @jonathanturner1581 Před rokem +1

    This is the direction my life is going, thank you for furthering my education ❤

  • @mraswdpro7249
    @mraswdpro7249 Před rokem +1

    Informative, thanks

  • @adamdarling9410
    @adamdarling9410 Před rokem

    Another amazing video!! Silly question, has there ever been a watch case that’s put through the blueing process? Would be super cool and strong!!!

  • @gerryshields4722
    @gerryshields4722 Před rokem

    As always great stuff - thanks so much👍🏻

  • @FiremanFrach
    @FiremanFrach Před rokem

    Love this video. Thanks, Teddy.

  • @vdbdg
    @vdbdg Před rokem

    Brilliantly explained. Please keep going with the role of each wheel etc. Thanks Teddy

  • @mrmoon6434
    @mrmoon6434 Před rokem

    Great. Do some more like this. Thanks

  • @prodigaljess
    @prodigaljess Před rokem

    Another interesting video, Teddy. Thank you for sharing your expertise. God bless.

  • @frankkami4286
    @frankkami4286 Před rokem +1

    Thank you soo much :-) Since I have my first Automatic I always wondered how it doesn't "over-wind". Now I know the bridle-spring :-)

  • @amir-.1977
    @amir-.1977 Před rokem

    Great and useful information
    Thanks

  • @philippestrickler3461

    I have a lot to learn. I am to limited for English understanding . You have a clear voice but i will see severall times this nice video to catch all the détails. Thank you TEDDY.

  • @chilli-badger
    @chilli-badger Před rokem

    Another very interesting video Teddy - thank you - This is why my Television set has not been turned on for over 4 years .... those capacitors inside will die but my passion for ...well watches will not. Thanks dude

  • @LeonardoBuntemeyer
    @LeonardoBuntemeyer Před rokem

    Teddy, your videos are always educational.
    Every video i learn something new, wheater some technical stuff or a new brand or something else.
    Thanks for.sharing with us.
    Greetings from Brazil.
    🇧🇷

  • @jpdemer5
    @jpdemer5 Před rokem

    I always learn something from your educational videos. A topic of interest to the majority of collectors and enthusiasts is accuracy: what should we expect from a given caliber, and what are the factors that manufacturers can control to improve it? What's COSC? What's a "chronometer" (superlative or otherwise😏)? I have a GS quartz that is good to one second every six months, which seems miraculous, and I wonder how exactly they pull it off.

  • @faelmayrink
    @faelmayrink Před rokem

    800k subscribers already. Good job. Keep up the good work

  • @MrCakers
    @MrCakers Před rokem

    1:47 Absolutely love the Sea Hunt easter egg

  • @fateequinox8196
    @fateequinox8196 Před rokem

    Really great video

  • @barbecue4u
    @barbecue4u Před rokem

    Great video!

  • @gregsefcik6700
    @gregsefcik6700 Před rokem

    Great content

  • @Pazman333
    @Pazman333 Před rokem

    Hi Teddy! Good video! Very informative and enjoyable. Go UD Flyers!! 😄

  • @csnoopy
    @csnoopy Před rokem +3

    Just another tip on using the timing bezel. The large lumed marker (usually at 12 o’clock by default) is used to indicate the end of the duration, not the start of it. It’s large since knowing deadline is more important.

    • @frankkami4286
      @frankkami4286 Před rokem +1

      depends on the direction of the numerals ;-)

  • @rayharrison6400
    @rayharrison6400 Před rokem

    Very good video, will certainly help those less experienced. Interesting that I always called the bridle a clutch.

  • @gb2828
    @gb2828 Před 11 měsíci

    Well done, Teddy. You're performance in this, and several other watch-related videos have garnered you a few likes , and- a new subscriber. Note that you have almost certainly gained another customer as well. Cheers........Gary

  • @GeeMood
    @GeeMood Před rokem

    Great vid Teddy! If a future one is done, maybe explain how hand winding your automatic watch can be dangerous, especially with the SW200-1, which ratchet wheel is easily sheared/stripped. I have 2 watches with SW200-1 both with ratchet wheel issues within the 1st year and 1/2 of purchasing the watches new.

    • @LambGiles
      @LambGiles Před rokem

      Yeah ... having stripped the teeth on the ratchet wheel on one of my watches with an sw200 movement (repaired under guarantee) I now wind it very very gently ....

  • @barrydonelan4284
    @barrydonelan4284 Před rokem

    Great video

  • @Gumby56
    @Gumby56 Před rokem

    Another excellent and informative video, passing this one on to my dad and brother (they only have battery operated watches)🤔

  • @dl7775
    @dl7775 Před rokem

    That Patek at 2:35 is just 😘🤌🏽

  • @rachelades518
    @rachelades518 Před rokem

    Hallo Teddy, it is fascinating to be able to learn so much. I think this thus help when wanting to buy a new watch and being able to ask questions about the watch i am interested. Thank you and as always love from Switzerland 🇨🇭

  • @alunjones2550
    @alunjones2550 Před rokem +22

    A worthwhile addition to the diving bezel segment would have been why they only rotate one way.

    • @TeddyBaldassarre
      @TeddyBaldassarre  Před rokem +33

      Good call. It is a never-ending hole you can keep going down. Just to address it for those interested... Before diving computers, this tracking of time was needed as it could lead to dangerous consequences underwater. By rotating only one way it lessened the chances of the bezel getting knocked and showing the incorrect elapsed time. This concept of preventing this undesired bezel movement lead to other developments such as elapsed time bezels that need to be pressed down first before rotating and the compressor style that has an internal bezel that required a crown on the side of the case to be turned in order for the bezel to move.

    • @NeoWahNah
      @NeoWahNah Před rokem +2

      To boil eggs and cooks steaks of course!

    • @ashraffaridharis5570
      @ashraffaridharis5570 Před rokem

      I always break them in so that I get a bi directional bezel

    • @alunjones2550
      @alunjones2550 Před rokem +4

      @@TeddyBaldassarre Thanks for the reply and please don't think my comment was in any way a criticism. As with all your output, I make an espresso and then sit down and enjoy.

    • @scottmakis7070
      @scottmakis7070 Před rokem

      Actually that’s pretty simple. It’s so that, if it accidentally gets knocked around, it doesn’t lose position it was set at

  • @kaiwilliams141
    @kaiwilliams141 Před rokem

    A video like this for chronograph terms would be amazing. I have no idea what terms like column wheel or vertical clutch (not even sure if that's right) are.

  • @benbass5159
    @benbass5159 Před rokem

    Really enjoyed this video. Would love to see what your thoughts are on the top 5 third party movements. Maybe at different price points. I would be really interested.

  • @jordanbarriaespinoza9626
    @jordanbarriaespinoza9626 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for your phenomenal video!
    Is there any chance you can make a video a about affordable solid gold watches? Such as Tissot Excellence 🥰

  • @syedrehanfida
    @syedrehanfida Před rokem

    Thank you as always, Teddy!

  • @stevemartinez4180
    @stevemartinez4180 Před rokem

    Excellent

  • @dunny2210
    @dunny2210 Před rokem +2

    Your videos are so educational! I feel like I know more about watches than many AD SAs out there.

  • @eugenemclean2463
    @eugenemclean2463 Před rokem

    Teddy, great job & thanks, Question - in Breguet's watch movement tech specs they list "Lines". What are Lines ? Thanks again.

  • @hamide19
    @hamide19 Před rokem

    Teddy. What are your thoughts for having the chronograph portions of the watch such a Omega Speedmaster running all the time. Is this something that will eventually make the watch become worn out and require faster service interval.

  • @structurescience
    @structurescience Před rokem

    That wad great!

  • @devinyasas
    @devinyasas Před rokem

    top informative

  • @daniel_anthony_k
    @daniel_anthony_k Před rokem

    Teddy, what are your thoughts on silicon hairsprings?

  • @georgmclaughlin9661
    @georgmclaughlin9661 Před rokem

    The main use for a timing bezel is steeping my tea in the morning.😎

  • @erwinvlsqz
    @erwinvlsqz Před rokem +1

    Watching this channel is close to having a degree in horology. History, technicality etc you name it

  • @michaelbickerdike1474

    I was hoping you would touch on the Incabloc.

  • @Retzah
    @Retzah Před rokem

    Grats on 800k, Teddy!

    • @TeddyBaldassarre
      @TeddyBaldassarre  Před rokem

      crazy number! Thank you.

    • @dmarti47
      @dmarti47 Před rokem

      @@TeddyBaldassarre well deserved!

    • @dmarti47
      @dmarti47 Před rokem

      @@TeddyBaldassarre you should start thinking about how you will celebrate the 1 million mark!

  • @ScoobieDoobie197474
    @ScoobieDoobie197474 Před rokem

    I missed these educational videos

  • @mattelness2027
    @mattelness2027 Před rokem

    The Bends is not a risk from total Dive time, but more so from Rapid ascension to the surface

  • @williamarthur4801
    @williamarthur4801 Před rokem

    Love this side of things, watch and clock movements were almost alive centuries before the concept of AI.

  • @CGF101
    @CGF101 Před rokem

    I have a Rolex oyster date, a vintage seiko 5, a tissot courtier, and a casioak .. what should I get next?? Looking at a Hamilton khaki possibly

  • @pete6705
    @pete6705 Před rokem

    I think I need to watch that a few times to understand it

  • @ryancook4980
    @ryancook4980 Před rokem

    I need help.
    Would really want a guilloche face with breguet numerals does it exist, i know its kind of against breguet design esthetic but who knows!
    Also - want it in a breguet.
    Graduated residency, using sign on bonus for this and 2 others: an TBD and a omega moonwatch.

  • @INTERNETDWARF
    @INTERNETDWARF Před rokem

    I'm surprised you didn't mention Geneva stripes, whose purpose is nit actually decoration, but catching dust so that it doesn't fall into the actual gears and other components that would affect timekeeping or cause damage.

  • @vladchan
    @vladchan Před rokem

    Thank you. A low amplitude is a sign of a dirty watch which needs a service most commonly.

  • @pabloferreira564
    @pabloferreira564 Před rokem

    12:12
    Nice

  • @fishrowe420
    @fishrowe420 Před rokem

    I have a task at work, swapping spools on a machine every 15 min... I twist my bezel to the current minute and walk away. At a glance, I know how long I've been away from the machine... super easy a dozen times a day. 😊

  • @bettyjane6684
    @bettyjane6684 Před rokem

    Another suggestion would be to do a video on how to get your watch repaired

  • @jonkyonk3901
    @jonkyonk3901 Před rokem +1

    Teddy Bulbasaur

  • @Robert-vw3od
    @Robert-vw3od Před rokem

    Yo

  • @neil4701
    @neil4701 Před rokem

    I don't believe that freesprung balances lead to greater accuracy in practice. In fact, they are older technology really. Also, a microregulator allows the user to easily regulate the watch on the wrist, whereas a freesprung balance will need a watchmaker to regulate it. The most accurate watches are those that are regulated by the user to suit his or her own activity modes and levels.

  • @nikielsesiah906
    @nikielsesiah906 Před rokem

    Breguet will be the most collectable brand in the next 10 year. I'm not mad

  • @JaySmith-pv2mw
    @JaySmith-pv2mw Před rokem

    About 75% of what I've learned about watches has been from Teddy.

  • @dwightlooi
    @dwightlooi Před rokem

    Not really true. Free Sprung balances can be precisely adjusted by machine with no human intervention. Basically a laser is used to permanently remove a bit of material on the balance as the watch is being regulated. So, not it need not be more difficult or laborious to adjust.

  • @aaronswatches
    @aaronswatches Před rokem

    ⬆️What, no mention of the “click”? 😉

  • @blackerpanther3329
    @blackerpanther3329 Před rokem

    A ruby is a sapphire…

  • @thomaslau2362
    @thomaslau2362 Před rokem

    The work done behind the scenes is massively complicated

  • @andrewreed1620
    @andrewreed1620 Před rokem

    For anyone who wants to dive deeper into most of the things Teddy is talking about:
    youtube.com/@thewatchmakersworkshop

  • @JL-OnwardandUpward
    @JL-OnwardandUpward Před rokem

    Love this episode.