Watch time is the length of the video multiplied by the share the viewer actually watched. Stretch a video without adding anything to it, and the percentage drops faster than the minutes add up.
Does a longer video always mean more watch time?
Only if viewers watch the same share of it. That is harder in a longer video, because there are more moments where they can leave.
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