by Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards

“Rolex Wants You to Destroy Its Watches”

Or, how to turn a HODINKEE article into click bait, courtesy of Bloomberg.

Pulverized Pivot

The fact that this watch managed to continue ticking, with some degree of accuracy, to the point that it ground this pivot into oblivion is testament to the build quality of the rest of the piece.

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Prevention Is the Best Medicine

The pivot on the left is from a watch that has run almost continuously for 24 years, with routine service & fresh lubrication. What’s left of the pivot on the right is the same gear, from a different watch, that ran for 9 years & 11 months with effectively zero lubricant.

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The Design Process Behind A. Lange & Söhne’s Zeitwerk

How to Make Springs

"It's Not a Wearable if No One Wants to Wear It"

– Bill Geiser

Elaborate Crystal Watch Dials, Hand-crafted by Japanese Watchmaker, Daizoh Makihara

The NAWCC museum has an open position to fill the role of their new Hamilton Watch Collections Research Fellow & Project Archivist. If that sounds up your alley, email jobs@nawcc.org

Limitations & Potential of Additive Manufacturing in Horology

From The Watches TV.

While It Remains a Little Too Hefty for My Own Wrist, James & Crew Did a Superb Job Showcasing Tudor’s New Black Bay GMT in This Video for HODINKEE

Why the Classic Wristwatch Will Always Be Popular

An engaging read by Jason Heaton for Outside Magazine

Cock Jewel & Foot Jewel

Old-school terminology for the upper and lower balance wheel jewels.

Sometimes It’s Best to Scrap What You’re Making & Start From Scratch, Even When It’s Costly

A detailed look at what went into creating the iconic starship that became the Millennium Falcon.

The Art of Guilloché at Modern Breguet

“Annual Watch Fairs, as They Exist Today, No Longer Make Much Sense” Swatch Group—owners of Omega, Breguet, Rado Et Al & One of the Tentpole Exhibitors at Baselworld—announces It Will Cease Exhibiting Its Brands at the World’s Largest Annual Watch Fair

Brutalist Watchmaking

A thoughtful editorial piece on brutalist watchmaking, by Jack Forster. Had to bust out my dictionary a few times for this one. Brilliantly articulated, as always.

The ‘Ribbon Chapel’ by Hiroshi Nakamura

Reminds me somewhat of Audemars Piguet’s forthcoming museum. Mind you, it’d make for one hell of a hairspring to untangle.

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Don't Buy an Aftermarket, PVD-coated Rolex

If you've failed at step one, definitely don't attempt to remove the PVD coating yourself.

Image credit David Brails