A history of the wristwatch
Start with the long documentaries, go back before the wristwatch, then follow the icons into the present.
- Films
- 14
- Running time
- 6 h 30 min
- Chapters
- 3
- Channels
- 13
01
Documentaries
The long form
40:45
43:12
49:54
17:54
1:25:58
02
Before the wristwatch
Pocket watches, clocks and the first makers
41:36
20:45
10:05
7:21
03
How the icons came to be
The stories behind famous references
25:49
11:15
17:07
10:10
8:36
More collections
Collection · 14 films · 4 h 01 min
How a mechanical watch works
From the mainspring to the escapement, explained before it is admired.
Start hereInside the movementAt the bench
Collection · 17 films · 4 h 34 min
The independents
The small workshops that keep fine watchmaking personal.
The foundersThe next generationIn the workshop
Collection · 13 films · 6 h 05 min
Brought back to life
Neglected watches, restored one component at a time.
Start hereThe full teardownWhat a service involves