A History of Watch Advancements

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. In addition to subscribing to this channel, you can follow me on Instagram: Timecodes 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 Hackin