In contrast to the image of artisanal know-how sold by brands, the work of watchmakers is becoming increasingly fragmented & automated, according to Swiss anthropologist Hervé Munz.
A Look at the Mass Manufacturing of Swiss Ebauches at Fontainemelon in the Mid 20th Century
Money From Old Wrists
The Economist reports on how to buy a watch that will increase in value.
The Beta 21 Never Sounded So Good
Chris Mann of Time 4A Pint sits down with James Dowling to talk about Switzerland’s initial foray into portable quartz timekeepers.
Wizards to Presidents
John Wall gifts each of his Washington Wizards teammates a Rolex for Christmas.
A Visit With Svend Andersen, Co-founder of the AHCI With a Rare Peek at Some of the Custom Tools He Employed to Assemble His Clock-in-a-bottle Pieces, Courtesy of Mat (a.k.a. the #watchnerd)
What tools, gadgets, or accessories make your workday more enjoyable?
The Development of a Practical Watch Escapement
By Roger W. Smith, delivered at the Horological Society of New York.
Lightning Seconds
No further details on their new escapement that’s in development, but Greubel-Forsey certainly appears to be employing 3D printing technology on a micro scale.
Image credit Greubel Forsey
James H. Ragan—The Man Who Put Omega’ Speedmaster Through the Ringer at NASA & Bestowed It With the “Flight Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions” Seal of Approval
“There Are a Lot of Men Walking Around Out There With Interesting & Highly Personal Stories on Their Wrists”
A Peek at Chris Manning’s Podcasting Setup for Off Hours
The “H” Integrated Into the Façade of Hamilton’s First Standalone Boutique Is a Nice Touch
Even nicer is how well they’ve executed on the accompanying no-date field watch that is exclusive to the Tokyo boutique until 2018.
Image credit Hamilton
Database of Chronometer Movements Tested at the Neuchâtel Observatory
“Time-less” Watch & Clock by Daniel Horowitz (There Is an Extra Level of Irony Here, in That the Silver Nitrate He Employs to Obscure Time Is the Same Chemical Compound Used to *improve* Legibility on Brass Clock Dials)
A Visit to Greubel Forsey
Inside Omega’ New Manufacturing Facility in Bienne, Switzerland
Erased a Little Too Much
The photo retoucher got a bit overzealous with the counterweight on this VC2260 tourbillon carriage.
