the mesmerised watch\nto make any watch a repeater, watch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick\n unknown\nan improved "repeater"\njoseph michael hartz
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Mesmerised Watch
To Make any Watch a Repeater, watch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick
die knarrende uhr\npart two, applications for the watch sound gimmick\ncarl willmann\ndie knarrende uhr\ncarl willmann
1898
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Die knarrende Uhr
part two, applications for the watch sound gimmick
uhr und photographie\nno. 20, spectators write famous poets on billets, one chosen, a photograph of the person appears underneath glass of borrowed watch\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Uhr und Photographie
No. 20, spectators write famous poets on billets, one chosen, a photograph of the person appears underneath glass of borrowed watch
die behexte taschenuhr\nno. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet\nsamuel "st. roman" thiersfeld
1899
jedermann zauberkünstler! Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld
Die behexte Taschenuhr
No. 24, borrowed pocket watch stops and continues at command, electric magnet
an improved "repeater"\nwatch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mesmerised watch\n unknown
1903
later magic Joseph Michael Hartz
An Improved "Repeater"
watch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick
watchistry\nspectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer\nmartin gardner\ntimes two\nkarl fulves
1938
the jinx 51-100 Martin Gardner
Watchistry
spectator calculates number from hours on watch, divined by performer
magical business\n- buzz watch (gag by ed heyel)
- dad betcha (tearing a paper in half 9 times)
- plate break (biting a plate)
- candle out (blowing a candle out through sleeve, gimmicked)
- three links (producing bottle from three linked rings)\nhen fetsch
1949
ireland's yearbooks Hen Fetsch
Magical Business
Buzz Watch (gag by Ed Heyel)
Dad Betcha (tearing a paper in half 9 times)
Plate Break (biting a plate)
Candle Out (blowing a candle out through sleeve, gimmicked)
Three Links (producing bottle from three linked rings)
the babblings of brooks\nideas and jokes by brooks
- watch chain gag
- wind up teeth
- way to add a key ring\nhoward brooks\nthe capsule\nroy benson
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Howard Brooks
the penultimate cups and balls\nhumorous routine, three different cups, with smashed watch and wandering tip wand\nbob read
1974
the penultimate cups & balls Bob Read
The Penultimate Cups and Balls
humorous routine, three different cups, with smashed watch and wandering tip wand
times two\nspectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers\nkarl fulves\nwatchistry\nmartin gardner
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Times Two
spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers
watch it!\ndivining an appointment and a time, written down on paper\ndavid (foote) drake
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii David (Foote) Drake
Watch It!
divining an appointment and a time, written down on paper
right on time\nno. 48, performer pretends to have an accurate mental clock, interval can be stopped precisely\nkarl fulves
1981
self-working table magic Karl Fulves
Right on Time
No. 48, performer pretends to have an accurate mental clock, interval can be stopped precisely
psychology behind the watch trick\nbroken watch starts running again
- the amazement factor
- the involvement factor
- suspension of disbelief
- the authority factor
- the watch trick in effect
- geller starts a watch
- in the spectator's hands
- the progression trick\nben harris
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris
watch wizardry\n- geller stars a watch
- the snap move
- the touch down move
- in the spectator's hands
- the watch progression trick
- the get-ready
- the wind
- the revelation\nben harris\nuri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
the miracle of synchronous watches\nperformer and spectator turn stem of wrist watches and stop wherever they want, same time\nbev bergeron
1989
predicting time Bev Bergeron
The Miracle of Synchronous Watches
performer and spectator turn stem of wrist watches and stop wherever they want, same time
watch the ring\nring onto wrist watch held by spectator on both ends\nfelix farrell\n"ring on pencil" (charlie miller, magic video library, impromptu 1)\nwatch the ring\nfelix farrell
1991
hardcore Felix Farrell
Watch the Ring
ring onto wrist watch held by spectator on both ends
Inspired by
"Ring on Pencil" (Charlie Miller, Magic Video Library, Impromptu 1)
time travel\nborrowed ring vanishes and appears on performer's watch band\nscott robinson\neasy time\njoel givens
1992
the trapdoor — volume two Scott Robinson
Time Travel
borrowed ring vanishes and appears on performer's watch band
the marked coin to pocket watch\nsigned coin in a bag transforms into works of pocket watch, coin is found in watch\nscotty york
1993
for your eyes only Scotty York
The Marked Coin to Pocket Watch
signed coin in a bag transforms into works of pocket watch, coin is found in watch
kronos\nforce of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7\ndon nielsen\n"step back in time" (stephen tucker, compendium, 1984)
1993
rigmarole Don Nielsen
Kronos
force of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7
Related to
"Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
easy time\ndifferent handling for scott robinson's time travel\njoel givens\ntime travel\nscott robinson
1994
the trapdoor — volume three Joel Givens
Easy Time
different handling for Scott Robinson's Time Travel
watch the ring\nfinger ring on watch strap, similar to ring on stick\nfelix farrell\nthe five-cent ring on stick\nmichael weber\nwatch the ring\nfelix farrell
1995
aus dem effeff... Felix Farrell
Watch the Ring
finger ring on watch strap, similar to ring on stick
time out\nno. 16, performer says stop after any given interval of multiple of ten seconds, using pulse as secret guide\nkarl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
Time Out
No. 16, performer says stop after any given interval of multiple of ten seconds, using pulse as secret guide
bande du soleil\ntan line of wrist watched is moved to different position on arm
- afterthoughts
- credits
- notes
- more ideas from the tan man\nnathan kranzo
2001
bande du soleil Nathan Kranzo
Bande Du Soleil
tan line of wrist watched is moved to different position on arm
time and light\nroutines with led time pen, chemical fluid light sticks and anverdi's die
- spectator names a time interval, then he gets a watch and can say start whenever he wants, the
show continues and the performer suddenly screams stop at the right moment
- pseudo psychometry routine
- woman selects one of several men, selection is divined\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Time and Light
routines with LED Time Pen, chemical fluid light sticks and Anverdi's die
spectator names a time interval, then he gets a watch and can say start whenever he wants, the
show continues and the performer suddenly screams stop at the right moment
Pseudo Psychometry routine
woman selects one of several men, selection is divined
time will tell\nthought-of hour divined, method uses watch with second hand\nbob king\n'n synch\nrajneesh madhok\ngregory wilson\n'n synch 2\nrajneesh madhok
2003
new magician foolers Bob King
Time Will Tell
thought-of hour divined, method uses watch with second hand
yes men\nfive people either lie or tell the truth, one has a watch hidden, spectator finds watch by asking questions, liar's paradox\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Yes Men
five people either lie or tell the truth, one has a watch hidden, spectator finds watch by asking questions, liar's paradox
the wheel of fortune\nselection is found using a watch, using bob king's idea of comparing the differences of performer's and spectator's watches\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
The Wheel of Fortune
selection is found using a watch, using Bob King's idea of comparing the differences of performer's and spectator's watches
'n synch 2\ndivination of thought-of number over the phone, method uses watch with second hand\nrajneesh madhok\ntime will tell\nbob king
2009
penumbra Rajneesh Madhok
'N Synch 2
divination of thought-of number over the phone, method uses watch with second hand
'n synch\ndivination of two thought-of numbers over the phone, method uses watch with second hand\nrajneesh madhok\ngregory wilson\ntime will tell\nbob king
2009
penumbra Rajneesh Madhok, Gregory Wilson
'N Synch
divination of two thought-of numbers over the phone, method uses watch with second hand
a stretch of time\nlong spread between hands, using a watch\nmarty kane\nthe bridge of cards\n unknown
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Marty Kane
reloj fantasma\ncircle is drawn on wirst of performer and wrist held by spectator, time is selected and hands appear inside circle to match chosen time, two methods\njoaquín navajas
2019
monedas personales y más Joaquín Navajas
Reloj Fantasma
circle is drawn on wirst of performer and wrist held by spectator, time is selected and hands appear inside circle to match chosen time, two methods
watchcraft\nspectators's watches put in five envelopes, one spectator finds his own watch, the rest assigned by performer\nmarkus beldig
2019
the florida notes 2019 Markus Beldig
WatchCraft
spectators's watches put in five envelopes, one spectator finds his own watch, the rest assigned by performer