Handwerkskunst!

How to make a watch (3x1)

Air date: Oct 07, 2016

The origin of the mechanical clock remains unknown, but its invention revolutionized daily life. No longer did people rely on the rooster's crow or nightfall to structure their day. A mechanical clock’s precision depends on the perfect interaction of cogwheels, escapement, weight train, hands, and striking mechanism. Achieving this requires patience, skill, and a deep sense of accuracy. For over 175 years, the Mayer family has upheld this tradition. Adalbert and Clemens Mayer’s great-great-great-grandfather began repairing and selling watches, and today, their company AMS continues to design and manufacture clocks in Furtwangen, Black Forest. This town, home to Germany’s oldest watchmaking school and the German Watch Museum, blends tradition with modernity, producing both handcrafted wall clocks and advanced radio-controlled timepieces.