How to link your watch to a spectators watch | Saturday Sorcery Michael Shaw tutorial

Michael Shaw, also known as The Hobbyist, presents a fascinating tutorial on a linking watches routine, offering a modern twist on the classic linking rings concept. In this engaging video, he demonstrates how to magically link your watch to a spectator's watch, with both remaining examinable after the effect. Shaw shares the clever use of a simple gimmick—a duplicate watch strap hidden in the magician's pocket—and delves into the techniques of misdirection, timing, and choreography inspired by linking rings methods, notably those of Patrick Kun. He emphasizes the routine as a concept piece, encouraging magicians to refine and adapt it. The tutorial covers the gimmick setup, the switch, the link move, and cleanup, along with performance tips to enhance the illusion. Shaw's enthusiasm for this organic and examinable magic trick shines through, making it a must-watch for enthusiasts of ring magic and impromptu gimmicks.