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100 years old movie from Longines' manufacture discovered in Switzerland

  1. omg smstr Feb 1, 2018

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  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 1, 2018

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    Outstanding! Thanks very much for posting the film.
     
  3. Pjotr1 Feb 1, 2018

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    Great, tnx!
     
  4. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Feb 1, 2018

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    Excellent. Thanks for posting.
     
  5. Mr.Cairo Feb 1, 2018

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    Superb, thanks for sharing.
     
  6. Myron Feb 1, 2018

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    Extremely cool! Thanks for sharing this.
     
  7. dmgreen11 Feb 1, 2018

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    This is so cool. Thanks for posting it.
     
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  8. minutenrohr Feb 2, 2018

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    ...so I´ll wear one today:
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  9. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Feb 2, 2018

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    Thanks for posting. It's an amazing glimpse into the past of manufacturing.

    Just one question. Where were all of the OH&S Inspectors? And the Worksafe Delegates? And the Union Representatives?

    ;)
     
  10. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Feb 2, 2018

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    Sometimes gems like this footage turn up... thx for sharing !
     
  11. watchcollect Feb 2, 2018

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    Fantastic! Thank you
     
  12. any4xx Feb 2, 2018

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    THAT was awesome. Machines run by leather belts and not a glove nor pair of safety glasses in sight. The good old days...
     
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  13. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 2, 2018

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    Very cool, thanks for sharing.

    Quite incredible to be reminded how fine and highly mechanized industrial processes were already 100 years ago. Time flies fast.

    Also it shows which jobs were deemed fit for women, which is the interesting subject of Stephanie Lachat’s phD. I seem to recall she explained that in those days they weren’t considered the most noble jobs of the industry, but when I look at it what more essential task could there be than to adjust the hairspring into the balance assembly?

    Finally, I’ll have a little prayer for the RTS that’s distributing this film (Radio Television Suisse), Switzerland’s public broadcaster, which is under threat of an imminent shut down as the Swiss are about to vote a ballot initiative to cut all funding. Another example, if you ask me, of the reign of self-interest killing communal values of knowledge.
     
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  14. jimmyd13 Feb 2, 2018

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    I couldn't help but be drawn to the way those machines were powered. Everything is belt driven. It's possible that the factory was running on a water wheel but much more likely that the place was steam driven, with one central engine. The noise must have been deafening.
     
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  15. Mr.Cairo Feb 3, 2018

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    So true, and sadly seems to be a trend throughout Europe at the moment
     
  16. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Feb 3, 2018

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    And the USA as well. :(
    gatorcpa
     
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  17. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 3, 2018

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    I was going to say, perhaps US and vast swaths of Asia are already far gone along that path?
     
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  18. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Feb 3, 2018

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    Terrific find! Thanks for sharing.
     
  19. GordonL Feb 3, 2018

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    yes - what an amazing piece of history. Probably all steam-driven, and very noisy. Must have been a lot of swarf flying around as well - none of your "clean room" conditions back then. A lot of dirty looking finger nails as well. But superb film.
     
  20. Kerouac Feb 3, 2018

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    Wow! Great find! Thanks for sharing with the community!