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Peter11 · 3 January 2020, 07:40 AM

Just finished watching this video and wanted to share. It starts off talking about how Japan used an unequal time unit to measure time prior to using the western 24 hour clock. The unequal time method had 6 units between sunrise and sunset, and 6 sunset to sunrise.

It goes into clocks and wristwatches. Seiko is featured prominently in the wristwatch section, specifically Grand Seiko.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjSqqcIHyvY

BEGIN Japanology - Watches & Clocks

27:22 long and I at least found it really interesting.

Chewbacca · 3 January 2020, 08:01 PM

Thanks for posting.

Old Expat Beast · 3 January 2020, 09:03 PM

This is a great programme. I've watched it a couple of times (and posted about it before). I've watched a lot of those Japanology progs, as they used to show them on tv here in Hong Kong.

Romeojk · 3 January 2020, 11:33 PM

Thanks for sharing. I saved it to watch later. Woohoo, Friday night TV!!

Pattymac · 4 January 2020, 02:58 PM

Thanks for posting!

EdwardC · 4 January 2020, 03:01 PM

That's a cool video thanks for sharing

cajunron · 6 January 2020, 03:29 AM

RESPECT to Japanese clock/watchmakers.

3 January 2020, 07:40 AM	#1
Peter11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144	Interesting, educational video on Japanese horology Just finished watching this video and wanted to share. It starts off talking about how Japan used an unequal time unit to measure time prior to using the western 24 hour clock. The unequal time method had 6 units between sunrise and sunset, and 6 sunset to sunrise. It goes into clocks and wristwatches. Seiko is featured prominently in the wristwatch section, specifically Grand Seiko. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjSqqcIHyvY BEGIN Japanology - Watches & Clocks 27:22 long and I at least found it really interesting.

3 January 2020, 09:03 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,803	This is a great programme. I've watched it a couple of times (and posted about it before). I've watched a lot of those Japanology progs, as they used to show them on tv here in Hong Kong. __________________ _______________________

6 January 2020, 03:29 AM	#7
cajunron 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,872	RESPECT to Japanese clock/watchmakers. __________________

3 January 2020, 08:01 PM	#2
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Thanks for posting.

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Romeojk 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Cape Cod Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 1,971	Thanks for sharing. I saved it to watch later. Woohoo, Friday night TV!!

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Pattymac Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA. USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 126	Thanks for posting!

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EdwardC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pacific Posts: 3,595	That's a cool video thanks for sharing

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