This is a great trick that you can incorporate into almost any coin routine. The trick is pretty
easy to do but you really have to be picky on which spectators to perform this for. I learned this
effect a while ago and it's always taken well by spectators. Just to warn you though, when you are
starting out, you will probably get caught a few times before you get it right. Mainly you will need
to watch out for the right kind of watches. You don't want to do one that's too loose, but also one
that isn't tight. As I said, if you don't mind getting caught a few times, pick this one up.
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This trick is simplistic, yet as powerful as something like Extreme Burn. It's methodology is
explained thoroughly as well as multiple methods to do it to keep it fresh. There are a few very
good variations of the trick on the DVD that are well worth learning as well. He also explains
proper recovery from any mess ups you might have.
A few gripes, however, that keep it from
being a 5 star review:
1) Not a lot of people wear watches anymore, which limits the market of
this trick significantly. Most businessmen that wear watches (without giving to much away) might be
angry with the outcome if it scratched up their watch removing it. On top of that, most businessmen
might be a little weary of street magic in the first place. That comes down to setting and is not
directly Oz's fault.
2) You have to be well practiced in various coin manipulation or it
will NOT come close to working right. It's a simple trick with a "complex" and precise lead-in, but
if you can do it it's worth it. Not really meant for beginners.
3) He goes into certain
methods you can apply and then bypasses them. An example: He mentions a card routine with this,
talks about the method a tiny bit for the lead-in, then says "I talk about this on this other DVD of
mine".
All in all: Great trick, great DVD, and other than a few minor gripes it's amazing.
On an unrelated side note; the DVD has several instances of him doing this out on the street in
Vegas to passersby. It covers the board from perfect performance, to near mess ups that he recovers
from excellently. There is also a great moment where the coin appears under someones watch and a
kid who looks to be 12 clutching a teddy bear goes wide-eyed and runs off jaw dropped.
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This was nice not just the coin under watch but some if the other lessons too
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This trick is very awesome and pretty simple. When I first perform I was a bit scared knowing they
might feel something but then while getting their attention and misdirection it's pretty easy to
perform one's you get comfortable with. A little bit of practice and you will have it down with
enough confidence in no time.
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I had a hard time to like "In the beginning there were coins" and I really never liked the way that
DVD was, but THIS IS one of THE best coin magic tricks out there! This isn't just a download, Oz
teaches you in one hour, some really cool routines with coins!
I just love it! The only
"bad" thing is that everyone in the world should wear a watch, cause there are plenty of people I
would like to perform this on, but they don't have a watch.. so I can't. I think Oz should take all
the money he earns and buy everyone in the world a watch, starting in Sweden. ^^ I mean what about
that "WatchMagic" thing? haha!
Anyway, great effect! One hour ID, it takes a while to
download it, but trust me it is worth every minute of your time and every kilobyte on your
harddrive! :)
THANK YOU, OZ!!!
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Been a long time since Oz was the face of penguin magic, but his videos while a bit dated from an
editing perspective. What it lacks in over the shoulder shots it more than makes up for with live
performances towards the end. Oz is a pretty solid teacher you get some pretty basic coin moves and
is great introduction to terms all begining magicians should be introduced to.
The routines seem
like solid workers (some more than others) from the old school days where real life was within reach
of your spectators more than the reach of your platform. If you're looking to get away from your
social media magic and start truly interacting with your audience this is a great tool get it while
you still have time! (It's in the penny arcade for Christ sakes!)
Smilesotheylikeyou
...and with signed coin!
And even a signed card Oz shows how to special-fold so it fits
under bezel.
What's a bezel?
That's the outer ring of the watch.
I first saw Magick Balay do this in a video where he was doing a wedding gig. After that, all I
wanted was to be able to do this trick! Unfortunately, I was having nothing but difficulty as I
practiced on my wife daily. I could not get the coin under the watch. It was a lot harder than I
thought! I researched this instructional video and purchased it. Since then, my success rate is
nearly 100%! I had one hiccup when I faced a very tough watch but used an emergency escape
(transitioned into a different effect) that made it unnoticeable. The spectator's signed coin under
their very own watch is too good to be true. Thank you for offering this tremendous instruction!
This is a very good teaching video. It requires practice and
experience but well worth it.
Cheers Ray Starr.
I am used to the original, 30+-year-old Greg Wilson version ("Watch, watch"),
I prefer the
original Greg to the new Greg coin under watch currently on download at Penguin.
But what
about Oz'z download?
This Oz version appears to be Penguin's original video on coin/watch.
I wanted to get any new ideas I might have missed since my stay in an insane asylum since 1984.
Hence I got Oz.
His youthful presentation does not match his current calm, mature
demeanor in more recent appearances. He doesn't even make a pass at the gorgeous Russian babe!
But I liked seeing how OZ did it...I mean.... coin and watch. Good moves! I mean, coin and
watch.