Another NHK video about watchmaking

[Geotex]

There is a 15 minute interview and workshop video with independent watchmaker Makihara Daizoh now available on the NHK website. He's sitting next to his lathe and there are clips of bridge engraving, pinion cutting and magnified running movemements.  The primary watch discussed has the unique complication of an automata that makes two flower buds open in the daytime and close at night, which isn't everyone's cup of tea but he talks about the effects of gravity in different watch positions which made it difficult to come up with a design that works. He also uses engraved glass to make transparent or translucent dials. 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2105199/

[RichardHarris123]

Definitely not for me but I admire his skill. 

[Neverenoughwatches]

1 hour ago, Geotex said:

There is a 15 minute interview and workshop video with independent watchmaker Makihara Daizoh now available on the NHK website. He's sitting next to his lathe and there are clips of bridge engraving, pinion cutting and magnified running movemements.  The primary watch discussed has the unique complication of an automata that makes two flower buds open in the daytime and close at night, which isn't everyone's cup of tea but he talks about the effects of gravity in different watch positions which made it difficult to come up with a design that works. He also uses engraved glass to make transparent or translucent dials. 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2105199/

Fascinating to watch someone with this much skill. Thanks for posting it.

[watchweasol]

What dedication and skill. Innovated , inventive ,  to reach that level of workmanship /craftsmanship takes time and effort above the norm , I raise my hat to the gentleman.   Thanks for posting well worth watching.

[nickelsilver]

Cool watch, thanks!

 

NHK World is really interesting as a channel; my wife is really into Sumo, so we watch the matches. Afterwords, there are often really nice sort of mini-documentaries on all kinds of things. Surprisingly detailed and in-depth. Last one was a 20 minute segment on a company that came up with hydraulic pile-drivers. It was fascinating, and I really appreciated that they took the time to really give the history and trajectory of the company. Who would have thought hydraulic pile-drivers were so interesting?!

[Malocchio]

NHK World Japan is my comfort channel. Japanese inventions, food, cats, traveling by train. There's something fascinating in Japanese dedication and the will to be superior to western world. Maybe it's got something to do with feeling humiliated after WW2. 

[Geotex]

Sumo!  Yes, that’s how I ran across the video - I was checking the NHK live feed for the Grand Sumo Highlights schedule.