by Jon Edwards

Finite

Macro on the Cheap

Macro/wide-angle camera lenses for smartphones have plummeted in price this holiday season. Now a mere 9¢ on Amazon.

George Daniels Autobiography Back in Book Stores

With an all new Daniels biography by Michael Clerizo slated for 2013.

Roger Smith to Speak at Sotheby's Auction of George Daniels' Horological Collection

Miss Out on the Horological Tool Auction in August?

Round two is open to bidding.

Key Component Cutbacks Delayed

Grace period on cutbacks to key Swiss watch components from ETA, Nivarox, et al extended thru to 2013.

2 Out of the Top 4 Highest Funded Kickstarter Projects Ever Have Been Watches

Omega Co-axial Render

Nice render of Omega's silicon co-axial escapement in a recent RakeWatch article by Jack Forster.

Image from The Rake Magazine

The Overarching Trend at Baselworld 2012

Demand is high, supply is low.

Rolex Tops 2012's List of Favourite Brands in the UK

Tornos Opening Its Doors

To show off its latest industrial tooling for watch manufacturers. February 6 thru 10th, 2012.

Tag Heuer Turns to Atokalpa

Tag Heuer turning to Atokalpa to fulfill their hairspring needs in the wake of Swatch's Nivarox division cutting supply.

Shockwave of Swatch Group's Supply Cuts Already Being Felt

Tag & Hublot being hit hard.

Sony LiveView

Mystery smart watch from Sony pops up at CES.

Former Westclox Factory Set Ablaze on New Year's Eve

LVMH Acquires Dial Manufacturer, ArteCad

FBI, Here I Am

The chap on the left at 6:38 in this TED Talk looks an awful lot like Max Büsser of MB&F.

Laura McCreddie Recounts George Daniels Life and Contributions to Horology

In Memory of George Daniels

The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers has updated their front page to honour the life of George Daniels.