The Weird Watch Mystery that Took 350 Years to Solve | Watchfinder & Co.
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Ever been lying in bed, sick, staring up at the ceiling? You notice all sorts of things. Perhaps there’s a cobweb blowing about, or a crack in the corner that looks like a cat. For Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, he noticed something strange: the two pendulum clocks on his wall, regardless of how they were set, would always sync up with each other. There are two mysteries to be solved here: the first is why Huygens had two clocks in his bedroom in the first place, and the second is why the pendulums kept syncing up. The first remains a mystery and always will, but the second? It took 350 years, but the answer was finally found-and F.P. Journe has used that answer to make its watches even more impressive.
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350 years or the amount of time it'd take me to make enough money to buy a FP Journe.
@barfymann362
5 жыл бұрын
I recon if all of Watchfinder's subscribers donated you a $1, you could easily afford one within the week.
@Liam-nx7hf
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve got it down to 342 if I do a bit of window cleaning at the weekends.....
@tim2163
5 жыл бұрын
Peasant
@yetidh9
5 жыл бұрын
It's only 50 grand. Sell your car, a kidney, then remortgage.
@taurusmonkey8780
5 жыл бұрын
there is a clock on the stove.
every time I watch a video from this channel I'm left in awe. This sin't just a channel featuring beautiful watches in incredible detail anymore, every time I come here I learn something new. Incredible work, keep it up!
@juliusraben3526
5 жыл бұрын
No pun intended? Every time I "watch" :P (since the clip only shows watches)
@1D0N
5 жыл бұрын
I would like them to actually review a watch.
@shareurtube
4 жыл бұрын
That was my thought also as I hit the up vote. This is much more than a discussion of watches as much as it is a discovery of science that we all have tended to take for granted.
@m.s.g1890
4 жыл бұрын
1D0N there a plenty of channels that do just that. This one offers something different. Although, really, this video was an in depth review of what makes this watch special.
A short lesson on physics and horology before bed. How Nice.
@danmar007
5 жыл бұрын
Experts say you shouldn't be watching your computer screen just before bed. :-)
@shareurtube
4 жыл бұрын
Sure beats watching the garbage produced by the MSM. Much more useful and restful at the same time.
@bermchasin
4 жыл бұрын
if you wanted to know about horology... just go ask your mother.
I now equate this guy's voice with timepieces. When the latest Rolex commerical came out and I heard a different voice, I felt cheated.
Can't like this video enough. From the storytelling to the incredible movement and the whole watch, the macro shots... Watchfinder is 🔝
Watchfinder leaves you to the most poetic, historic and practical subjects of horology.
@danmar007
5 жыл бұрын
Like Jeremy Clarkson's road test of an Aston-Martin. Whatever you think of him if you even only like cars that was the most poetic road test of a vehicle ever. A paean to the most amazing cars created by humans.
@diegobittar7425
5 жыл бұрын
@@danmar007 Exactly!
How this is cheaper than a steel Nautilus is beyond my understanding. People are bananas. This is horological art. Long may the irrational madness continue, until I can get one. 😂
@kingflum
5 жыл бұрын
Issac Harrison ETA movement is cheap to service I thought 🤷♂️
@hemipemi
5 жыл бұрын
Prices on these things aren't exactly controlled by the market. They don't come with clear benchmarks based on quantifiable qualities like performance, R&D budget or material value (although obviously they will all factor in somewhat). The manufacturer has to take a gamble on what they think they can price it at and maximise their sales. The metrics which they will use to determine that are arcane. In some respects, the price they set for the watch can actually represent a key aspect of its value. In other words, it is a very expensive watch therefore it is a very valuable watch. Of course you can't just price a watch at an insane amount without some kind of justification behind you, but provided your justifications appear to be sound enough for *some* insanely rich people, then you could sell the same watch for 10,000 or 100,000 or 500,000 euros, and experience similar returns Certainly the 100,000 euro watch priced at 10,000 would not sell as many more units as you would expect it would. It might not even be a linear increase (10 times as many). If the watch was truly worth 100,000, then discounting it 90% should yield 100's of times more sales as people cash in on the bargain. Similarly if you priced it at 500,000, of course it would sell less, but not so much less than a 10,000 euro car that was priced at 50,000. That car would not sell at all. 99.9% reduction in sales, perhaps 100% reduction. Price a 100,000 euro watch at 500,000 and you would see less overall sales, but perhaps only 50-80% less overall profit. Enough would buy it just because it cost 500 grand.
@pilotstyle123
5 жыл бұрын
You should be happy that real art is more affordable than hype pieces.
@2adamast
4 жыл бұрын
Imagine putting two seiko automatic back to back on the same winding weight. Cost: 200$, value: more than a Nautilus
@bermchasin
4 жыл бұрын
Horological art?! Thats what my dad calls the strip club
Aesthetically, I'm not a huge Journe fan but stories like these make me appreciate his talent and brain regardless. Great content.
Now that's how history should be taught! Feels like 'celebrating' rather than dull 'record keeping'. These videos are such mind-boggling impeccable works of art. I always get speechless in awe while watching your content. Well researched historical facts along with sweet sweeet presentation skills! Simply can't praise you guys enough.
If he built the first pendulum driven clock, why wouldn't he have two in his bedroom?
Not being able to understand this helps me understand why I can't afford this XD
@orcokiwo6703
5 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one 👍👍🤣🤣🤣🍻
@jamesbizs
4 жыл бұрын
It’s not like being able to afford this, would even remotely mean you’d be able to understand this
Fantastic video, thank you for making this! Hope your channel continues to grow!
I'm a Mechanical Engineer but love it that a Horology channel is teaching me Physics :)
This is a truly beautiful watch. Wonderful insight as well, thank you!
Weirdest episode of Vsauve I've ever seen. Jokes aside, remarkable video quality, immersive shots, compelling story, and skillful narration. I love the way you share your passion for watches, and the effort you pour into your channel.
So much more than just a watch review. Very informative and fascinating.
I love the way you create stories around these watches. It translates your passion for watches perfectly and I think it should be a lesson to many content creators on how to tell engaging stories.
Wow! This is the first time I’m hearing about it! And I’m a watch collector for more than 20 years... Congratulations!!! This is exceptional!
What a beautiful and simplistic way of explaining such a complicated concept. One of the best videos on this channel. Many congratulations!
This is my favorite channel.
I’m impressed by Huygens, FP Journe & Watchfinder!
Love when my notification pops up for Watchfinders
Love all of your videos. I think this one was the most fascinating!
I seriously love your videos. You helped me understand a watch I honestly always thought was weird
2m32 - Lordy, that’s a great shot. Thanks for the content - love this channel.
Fantastic lecture! (In the best possible way) Perhaps the best on the channel to date.
I simply love your content. Keep up the good work, bravo.
If a sudden movement caused one balance to slow, the other would speed up. And resonance synchronization would bring…. Oh no I've gone cross eyed
I've never found any other youtube channel about watches or anything else that consistently educates me and leaves me with a feeling of pure amazement.....keep up the fantastic work gentlemen (and possibly ladies).
Thank you so much for this vid! Amazing story
The way you tell these stories and how you perfectly get that in one with the Physics behind it WOW
An exquisite presentation as always. Thank you 👍👍
I couldn't believe you said that the first mystery - why Huygens had two clocks - would remain a mystery. Christiaan Huygens had two pendulum clocks in his bedroom because Christiaan Huygens was the man who invented the pendulum clock! If I'd been the man who invented such a world-changing device I'd be sleeping with two of them as well.
This video was an absolute treat. Thank you.
A perfect video as usual of one of my grail brands!!! Hopefully one day an F.P.J will share a place in my watch box with my DW5000 G-Shock 😃
Fantastic video! Many thanks!
Fascinating timepiece and history. Thank You!
Way over my head so i watched it twice. Great review i love learning stuff like this.
What a dream. Thank you for the video, and the exceptional authorship.
Really fascinating; Thank you
This was a notably excellent video; thanks and congratulations
An awesome intro to an awesome review of an awesome watch! Thanks for posting!!
Awesome presentation of an awesome movement. I wonder what the accuracy is in practice. Is it also less sensitive to position?
The level of research that comes through in these videos to promote understanding at the almost layman’s level is awe inspiring. This is a well-done video, as they all are, in fact.
Brilliant video thank you!
You know your stuff. And I appreciate this a lot. Intelligent argument, the creator has a great design and engineered watch. Only time will tell if this engineered movement will be appreciated or stand the test of time. Vety cool video. 👍
Excellent story telling - thanks a lot!
What an absolutely beautiful video. Learned a lot!
What a great story telling! Very inspiring. Hope one day I can enjoy them on my wrist.
Always a pleasure to watch your works
Just discovered this channel ... I’m in Love !
"Watch"ing this for the first time, and at 0:58, the concept of "coupled harmonics" has already flashed into my mind. It's like putting several metronomes on a shelf on two rollers and letting them tick.
This is so interesting, thanks!
Fascinating, and told so well.
Your video are better than any series! I'm always waiting the next episode! =D
God damn it man, you articulated this so WELL .. WOW
what an AWESOME video. thank you
Excellent storytelling and videography. Cheers m8
Brilliant video!!!
Suggestion for a future video: Vacheron Constantin Dual Beat
@aromaticsnail
5 жыл бұрын
@donkey ass reviews and do's And compare it with the IR Remote Control CMD models!
@OnPointFirearms
3 жыл бұрын
Six Phatek Calatravas. Asking for a phriend.!
Astonishing, both the story and the watch!
What a fascnating mixture of physics, high watchmaking craft and sheer beauty of design and execution ! Terrific stuff !!!
Some of your videos deserve more than just one Like per person. This is one of those. Love it!
Watchfinder is all about jaw dropping story... I am out of words to describe how good it felt after each video... I am sure most of us are not in position to ever hold this masterpiece in person; let go having own one to wear it on our wrist.. Yet, we truly appreciate the sheer beauty and mechanical wizardry presented by briliant minds like F. P. Journe and alike...
Beautiful video as per usual 👌
What an exceptional watch, truly great craftmanship
On top of everything else, this is my favourite Watchfinder music - don't hear it enough!
I always wondered what was about this curious watch, the answers amazes me more!
What a well done video, congrats!
U Doing great job..👍👍👍 With Amazing voice 👌👌👌
Very interesting, thank you.
Beautiful, just beautiful! Congratulations!
Its in some sorts hypnotizing. Lovely video as always.
Holy hell that was fascinating. Brilliant video.
Absolutely fascinating . what a genius Huygens was.
350 years is how long I feel I've looked at this watch advertisement before getting to the point.
Impressive !!!!! Saving to buy one day one of those amazing FJ Journe finest pieces !!!
I think Huygens had two clocks for redundancy. Many Engineering systems have this for safety, especially in critical application. For example, an aircraft I believe is required to have two or more independent ways to measure critical parameters such as airspeed, altitude etc. Or maybe I am overthinking and he just hated odd numbers.
Great stuff
Simply. Incredible.
What an amazing video! I came here seeing the thumbnail of a strange watch and ended up learning physics. Beautifully narrated!
6:58 Lmao, ive thought about this too, imagine all the geniuses were are wasting their potential today in the internet and videogames
@gret689
5 жыл бұрын
Or stuck watching endless youtube video's at 4am......
@Shadow77999
5 жыл бұрын
@@gret689 hey i do that too lol
@muskyoxes
4 жыл бұрын
Worse, they're all hedge fund managers
Beautiful and interesting video
Bring back the wooden table!
You are an exceptional story-teller (of facts)😎! Thank you!
Expected to hear about Lagrangians and such. Took me back to the years when I knew things.
Enjoyed it.
How very interesting. Beautiful looking timepiece. Ingenious movement.
Excellent exposé, a pleasure to listen such excellent diction in the English language, as agréable as the look of the watch itself. Bravo
Outstanding
beautiful aesthetics to this piece. want one !
I have watched your videos so much while in bed in the evening that I get tired when watching during the day, like a little horological bedtime story. Big fan btw.
Has anyone measured how much more accurate this setup actually is over a well designed single balance wheel? John Harrisons's ocean going clocks used a pair of balance wheels locked to each other in counterrotation to achieve a similar effect without needing to double up on the rest of the mechanism. This arrangement is still affected by yaw, so was supplanted by a single higher frequency balance wheel in later designs.
this sort of thing excites me !
This is now my grail watch.... Thanks very much for the video!
F****** amazing! I got goosebumps from the story... and this watch. Wow!
Awesome channel ! New name suggestion , The Watchfinder Learning channel . Love it !
BEST INTRO EVER, Greetings from Holland !!
Fascinating