The Duplex watch escapement shown in the images below was invented by Robert Hooke circa 1700, then later improved by Jean Baptiste Dutertre and….
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The Key To Time
The very first pocket watches since their creation until the third quarter of the 19th century, had key-wind and key-set movements. This was done by opening the case back or bezel with crystal, which then gave access to the winding and, or setting arbour.
Part 7, When it takes a hair to be precise, the "tenth in a row" this measurement is well beyond what can be estimated by the most exercised eye.
Early 18th-century watch movement showcases the symbols of the United Kingdom; a lion & a unicorn. The other side of the watch has the maker's name engraved on it, Joseph Antram. Credit @TheBowesMuseum Twitter www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Issued by the US War Department, this manual describes the basics of watch servicing for ordinance maintenance personnel and would have helped them keep the military’s timekeepers running during the Second World War. Dr Rebecca Struthers Twitter @DrStruthers
The same techniques used hundreds of years ago in pocket watches are still used today in the fine tuning of gongs on a wristwatch repeater.
The world's first waterproof watch that worked. This historically significant American watch is being re-issued with the backing of Watch Angels for the pleasure of the entire watch enthusiasts community. This important timepiece is dedicated to those who always wonder about the history of a watch and the impact it has had on the world.
A project, which recently began in the UK, charts women who worked in the British watchmaking industry from the 17th to the 20th Centuries.
Escapement demonstration models - still relevant or now just a collector item?
Christie's Info on The Auctioneers Book
Christie's Info on the Rostrum
Christie's Info on the Gavel
Christie's Info on The Paddle
These micro-mechanic marvels have a way of tugging at one’s heartstring.
Secrets cannot easily be kept, and on the basis that we all have an opinion, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing…
It feels like a disproportionate amount of attention, time and energy to make a single piece, but…
Bulgari, founded in 1884 is one of the oldest Italian jewellery houses.
Part 5, Pliers (2). The tool looks like a couple of dancers to whom we fix the theme of variation on which they can evolve into infinity.
….the history of Breguet spans 200 years. An entire volume could easily be dedicated to the life of its founder and further volumes to the evolution of the company since then….
Part 4, The Piercing Saw. "To saw" is to insist until patience is broken.