who hasn't? it's just a cheap crystal in a piece of plastic, nothing intriguing or interestingly mechanical about them at all. machines are far superior to electronics. mechanical watches take far more skill and engineering to make than mass produced quartz's.
P.S. ever heard of an EMP? it fries all electronics in it's blast radius and that means in the event of one activating anywhere near you then your precious little quartz is nothing more than useless circuitry and automatics are unharmed.
well, electronics aren't completely obsolete, they're just obsolete when they try to replace a machine that's fully capable so the electronic counterpart is completely unnecessary.
I have a casio waveceptor and Junghans Mega 1000 for day to day use and a mechanical dress watch for formal events. It is possible to like both types.
I didn't know you had both, If you'd said that earlier then this argument wouldve been avoided. I thought you were a technophile that only uses electronics. I don't like quartz because the only ones I've ever gotten were extremely cheap (I grew up in the poorest house In the neighborhood) and they're not much fun to dissasemble because there isn't much of anything in them that's fun to tinker with or look at. Machines have always fascinated me and if there's no mechanism, its nothing to me.
It may not be important to know the exact second but the atomic quartz does not need to be adjusted over years, which is very useful. You are comparing beer and champagne. Mechanicals are champagne. I share your admiration for the craft.
They synchronise a few times a day with the signals from atomic clocks around the world. My area is served by the clock in Anthorn, Wales or Frankfurt, Germany.
GPS sats use atomic clocks to calculate their position in the sky as far as I know. Atomic watches set their time with atomic clocks also. I don't know what atomic clocks the sats use.
Theres always demand for watchmakers throughout the world, so which path you choose and where you decide to go is entirely up to you! But I would recommend tryin to get into a well known company as this will benefit your future moves! Ie; Richemont group, Rolex, corum etc
This summer i am going to Gem City College and taking watch making and repair and then after that i'm taking jewelry. just wondering is there a high demand in this field and also can a person make good money on it. i want to do this because it interests me and i love doing it.
Congrats! Watchmaking can be an incredibly rewarding profession, and there is a shortage of qualified watchmakers. If you love what you do, you will never regret your choice.
Hope his table is not always that clean and organized (just for this video presentation). Otherwise, it would just mean he has no jobs to do.
trunkdk 3 months ago
i hate digital and plastic shit replacing all of the cool metal gear driven watches in the world
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
The plastic shit is more accurate and affordable. It has it's place.
John27346 2 years ago
it has it's place for poor people.
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
Accurate.
John27346 2 years ago
ever heard of a tourbillon?
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
Yup. One of the most expensive gimmicks money can buy. Great to look at though.
Ever heard of atomic quartz watches?
John27346 2 years ago
who hasn't? it's just a cheap crystal in a piece of plastic, nothing intriguing or interestingly mechanical about them at all. machines are far superior to electronics. mechanical watches take far more skill and engineering to make than mass produced quartz's.
P.S. ever heard of an EMP? it fries all electronics in it's blast radius and that means in the event of one activating anywhere near you then your precious little quartz is nothing more than useless circuitry and automatics are unharmed.
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
well, electronics aren't completely obsolete, they're just obsolete when they try to replace a machine that's fully capable so the electronic counterpart is completely unnecessary.
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
Ha ha. I think I'll take my chances with the EMP.
I have a casio waveceptor and Junghans Mega 1000 for day to day use and a mechanical dress watch for formal events. It is possible to like both types.
John27346 2 years ago
I didn't know you had both, If you'd said that earlier then this argument wouldve been avoided. I thought you were a technophile that only uses electronics. I don't like quartz because the only ones I've ever gotten were extremely cheap (I grew up in the poorest house In the neighborhood) and they're not much fun to dissasemble because there isn't much of anything in them that's fun to tinker with or look at. Machines have always fascinated me and if there's no mechanism, its nothing to me.
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
I also don't care much for the super accuracy, I mean who really needs to know the exact second of the exact minute of each day???
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
It may not be important to know the exact second but the atomic quartz does not need to be adjusted over years, which is very useful. You are comparing beer and champagne. Mechanicals are champagne. I share your admiration for the craft.
John27346 2 years ago
why are they called "atomic" anyway?
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
They synchronise a few times a day with the signals from atomic clocks around the world. My area is served by the clock in Anthorn, Wales or Frankfurt, Germany.
John27346 2 years ago
so they're kinda like a gps but without satelites...
ishouldplayzelda 2 years ago
GPS sats use atomic clocks to calculate their position in the sky as far as I know. Atomic watches set their time with atomic clocks also. I don't know what atomic clocks the sats use.
John27346 2 years ago
@ishouldplayzelda Because it is based on the oscillation of certain atoms. I has nothing to do with nuclear energy as it is generally understood.
PhantomMigKiller 8 months ago
@ishouldplayzelda But remember- mechanical watches are machines, and must be maintained.
PhantomMigKiller 8 months ago
lol does he put his nose on the movement at 0:30 ?
muffemod 2 years ago
Theres always demand for watchmakers throughout the world, so which path you choose and where you decide to go is entirely up to you! But I would recommend tryin to get into a well known company as this will benefit your future moves! Ie; Richemont group, Rolex, corum etc
kentladdan 2 years ago
I love the selection of Rolex watches here!
RolexBuyer17 2 years ago
This summer i am going to Gem City College and taking watch making and repair and then after that i'm taking jewelry. just wondering is there a high demand in this field and also can a person make good money on it. i want to do this because it interests me and i love doing it.
chiman421 2 years ago
Congrats! Watchmaking can be an incredibly rewarding profession, and there is a shortage of qualified watchmakers. If you love what you do, you will never regret your choice.
JoeEscobarDiamonds 2 years ago
yes you can be watchmaker if you wear glasses, There are many types of eye loupes that attach to your specs
kildare101 3 years ago
can you be a watchmaker if you wear glasses?
allphazze 3 years ago
donot use eye lope if you can see the small part
laurenceconyas23 4 years ago