Peter Henlein: Sensational discovery!

„Unfortunately, there are no copies preserved from Peter Henlein, the inventor
of the pocket watch ?" - this can be read in all publications and books. However, now a small pomander watch, which belongs to the rarest type of watches at all, has turned up from the year 1505. During extensive investigations, secret signatures of Peter Henlein were found.
The findings on hand even allow the conclusion that this
watch was his first portable watch, which he invented
and made during his asylum from 1504 to 1508
in the Franciscan monastery. It is by far the
oldest pocket watch ever. Read up on this
website about this sensational discovery!
For more Informations see: www.peterhenlein.com or www.peterhenlein.de

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[FunnyGunny2]

WOW. That watch is over 500 years old! and it STILL WORKS. Take care of it or put it in a display case. The value will definately go up.

[Spellcaster94]

I was wondering...do they sell working replicas of those watches?

I'm making a movie and they use an ancient pocket watch, and THAT just takes the cake for old/ mysterious pocket watches.

[YFZriderdude15]

I dont really understand why they call it a pocketwatch. That would not fit in my jeans pocket, only like a huge sweatpants pocekt or something. It's still awesome though.

[RollaArtis]

@scjuelich Are you saying that the Bavarian State Museum think this watch is original? If so, I don't believe it. Museums always think everything is a fake until it can be proved to be original. I think this watch may well have been made in the 1930's for propaganda reasons. For example why is it signed Peter Henlein not a watchmaker you never heard of? Think about it.

[scjuelich]

@flwrakis Hi! Sorry for the misunderstanding. It is OK to post comments on this video, and I like to answer as detailed as possible. But I would prefer answering most of the comments in an email. Here we only have limited space. I just thought that you haven't read the entire website. Sorry, if I misunderstood something.

[flwrakis]

@scjuelich It is not important to read the documentation on the website.

You said that "before posting such comments".

What did i say?

I didn't say it's a replica or original.

I just said my observations.

And ofcourse,when you upload a video on youtube you know that everyone will comment.

If you don't want this,lock the comments.

Regards

[scjuelich]

@scjuelich I would also recommend to watch the following video: "OLDEST POCKET WATCH 1505 - PETER HENLEIN TV-Clip". You can find it here on youtube. Do you think German public TV will broadcast this if it would be a fake or replica? I don't think so.

Sorry for this long reply, but this is a really complex topic!

Best regards!

[scjuelich]

@scjuelich For several years experts have been dealing with this pomander watch. And they have made many investigations. And they say that it would have never been possible to fake the watch in this condition (material, wearing down, secret signatures etc.). We don't think that we should discuss further details here on youtube, because this topic is really too complex. If you have further questions drop me a message via email or check again the website.

[scjuelich]

@scjuelich Furthermore the watch is very, very small. Only 4.5 cm in diameter, so that the engraving in relation to the watch on the pictures looks very rough. There have also be some similar signatures found in the "Dosenuhr of Peter Henlein from 1510" in the German National Museum in Nuremberg. And this was found out later as the website about this watch and several analysis was already done. How do you explain that? (see website)

[scjuelich]

@RollaArtis The bad engraving has been discussed quite often. Even the Bavarian State Museum examined the engravings and has no reference point that this could be a forgery or replica. This watch was made by Peter Henlein in 1505. At this time he was in the asylum in the Franciscan mendicant. Henlein was not an engraver but a fitter which explains the poor engraving. He will probably have received the housing in the monastery, built the watch and later made the engraving himself.

[scjuelich]

@flwrakis Please read the documentation on the website and there you will find a description of all replaced parts (Menu Item "Description"). Experts confirm the authenticity of the clock. But PLEASE read the website first before posting such comments. -> w w w . p e t e r h e n l e i n . c o m

[flwrakis]

Although it is made of steel,either it's a replica or has repaired with new matterials.

This kind of early watches 1510-1560,has no engraving on the movement.

Look at the pins that secure the plates,they're new and some made of brass.

Also the tooth on the fusee are from brass and many others little spots i noticed.

Nevetheless,it's a very good work if it is a replica.