The advancements made in watches is fascinating. There are many innovations that came out of necessity and desire. I go through these advancements in telling time from ancient times to the present.
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0:00 – Introduction
2:21 - The Beginnings Of Telling Time
6:07 - Origins of Mechanical Clocks
9:17 - Watch advancements driven by dive watches
11:40 - Water Resistant Watches
17:52 - Dive timing bezels and Helium Escape Valves
19:44 - Watch Dial Luminescence
24:32 - Watch Shock Resistance
29:08 - Watch Anti-Magnetism
36:26 - Combating Friction In Watches: Jewels and Lubricants
40:43 - Watch Crystals, Anti-Reflective Coating, Cyclops and Display Case Backs
46:26 - Watch Power Source and Energy Accumulators: Mainsprings and Automatic Watches
49:50 - The Watch Escapement
54:31 - The Watch Balance System
58:13 - Watch Hacking
59:04 - Conclusion
Reference Material:
- "The evolution of the waterproof watch" by David Boettcher https://www.vint agewatchstraps.com/waterproof.php
- "The History of Dive Watches" by David Bredan https://www.ablogtowatch.com/brief-history-waterproof-watches/
- US Patent Search https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search
- Animation of Incabloc shock absorbing system https://youtu.be/FakIAZxcDII