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mascot · 19 January 2010, 07:17 AM

Hiya! Is there any website where a newbie can learn "exacly" how a mechanical/automatic watch is working? I know that a spring i tightened up then what??? i want details

thank you!

Paulie · 19 January 2010, 03:36 PM

Here ya go, a video from 1949 from the Hamilton watch company: http://www.archive.org/details/HowaWatc1949

And there is also what makes a fine watch fine in 1947: http://www.archive.org/details/WhatMake1947

mascot · 20 January 2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Paulie

Here ya go, a video from 1949 from the Hamilton watch company: http://www.archive.org/details/HowaWatc1949

And there is also what makes a fine watch fine in 1947: http://www.archive.org/details/WhatMake1947

Thank you so much! Now I finally know at real an can appriciate the beauty of a timepiece even more

RolexPete · 20 January 2010, 11:18 AM

Wow! That was a great way to spend 20 minutes. I really enjoyed watching that...Thanks!

vitix · 20 January 2010, 11:33 AM

i will get a look

bub_lee · 25 January 2010, 10:11 AM

Thanks! I suddenly feel compelled to go and buy another watch.

VaDave · 8 February 2010, 06:51 AM

Thanks for the links to the great movies!
Wish Rolex would go for this type of advertising - wouldn't it be great to see how they make our wonderful machines.......
Amazingly impressive.

19 January 2010, 07:17 AM	#1
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19 January 2010, 03:36 PM	#2
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	Here ya go, a video from 1949 from the Hamilton watch company: http://www.archive.org/details/HowaWatc1949 And there is also what makes a fine watch fine in 1947: http://www.archive.org/details/WhatMake1947 __________________

20 January 2010, 11:18 AM	#4
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Wow! That was a great way to spend 20 minutes. I really enjoyed watching that...Thanks! __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

20 January 2010, 11:33 AM	#5
vitix Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: magneeleVE Location: Usa Watch: magneeleVE Posts: 2,030	i will get a look

25 January 2010, 10:11 AM	#6
bub_lee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1	Thanks! I suddenly feel compelled to go and buy another watch.

8 February 2010, 06:51 AM	#7
VaDave "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Virginia, USA Watch: DRSD:1665 Sub:5512 Posts: 16	Thanks for the links to the great movies! Wish Rolex would go for this type of advertising - wouldn't it be great to see how they make our wonderful machines....... Amazingly impressive.

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