Podcasts about horological society

Today's guest is gentleman dealer Eric Wind of Wind Vintage. Eric was one of the earliest contributors to Hodinkee, writing his first article about the Universal Geneve Polerouter way back in 2010.Over the years, he published the weekly "Bring A Loupe" column and you probably also recognize him from his multiple Reference Points appearances – Speedmaster, GMT-Master, Explorer, and Submariner – and his two talks for the Horological Society of New York.After his time as a Hodinkee contributor, Eric joined Christie's as a VP and Senior Specialist of Watches. In 2017 he set out on his own with Wind Vintage. Nowadays, you surely recognize his wrist and white cuff, always adorned with a rare or beautiful vintage watch.Eric tells a few stories about putting together those epic Reference Points, then we talk about the current vintage watch market, his modern watch collabs, and a charitable auction coming this December that he's involved in. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy this week's episode of Hodinkee Radio.Show Notes00:01: Wind Vintage and Eric's Instagram3:58: Reference Points: Rolex SubmarinerReference Points: Omega Speedmaster8:45: FHH Monthly Report on Swiss Watch Exports9:00: Half-year financial reports for Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH9:25: Watch Charts12:30: Patek 3941J with "doré" dial22:45: Tropical Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer that sold at Christie's in 2017 and Phillips in 202125:49: Example of a Heuer 2447S with "eggshell dial"28:35: Eric's unpolished Rolex Submariner 551029:10: Collector's Guide To The Rolex Submariner 551229:20: Collector's Guide To The Rolex Submariner 551339:05: The Rowing Blazers Seiko 5 Collab39:17: Eric's collaboration with Tracksmith and Merci40:00: Zodiac x Rowing Blazers Harry's Bar Super Sea Wolf40:15: Zodiac x Rowing Blazers "Trading Places" GMT47:30: Brian LaViolette Foundation

Bruce Williams stops in to talk content and the long awaited Christopher Ward collaboration with The Horological Society of Utah. The guys talk about the watch's details and nods to the Beehive State on the new design. Can Ken be swayed to order one of the limited edition bespoke pieces?

In part two of this podcast, Nick Manousos answers the question, "Will there ever be a thriving American watch industry again?" Nick addresses this question within the context of the history of American watch making, and looks to a very exciting future for USA watchmakers. As Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Nick is leading one of the oldest watch associations in the world to fulfill its mission of advancing the art and science of horology through education. Because interest in watches has exploded over the last few years, HSNY offers a wonderful resource for people at all levels of enthusiasm. In this conversation with Tania Edwards, we take a fascinating journey from the beginning of watchmaking in the USA to today, and learn why supporting HSNY is important. Follow Collectability: Learn more about Collectability on our website: https://collectability.com Follow us on Instagram for regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/collectabilityllc Listen, like and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/Collectability

Nicholas Manousos has had a fascinating journey from Silicon Valley to making silicon parts for watch movements, and now leads the Horological Society of New York. In this two-part conversation with Tania Edwards, we learn how Nick's passion for watchmaking has led him along a diverse path. After watchmaking school, he experimented with 3D printing for the watch industry and in this podcast he brought along his Tourbillion 1000% -- a perfect teaching tool for a complicated movement. Nick also believes in the resurgence of the American watch industry, so much so that he started making the most difficult part of a movement in the hope of getting attention for American watchmaking. He started Fireshouse Horology which manufactured silicon balance springs, an extremely specialist skill that only a few companies, mostly in Europe and Japan excel at. At the end of this podcast, Tania asks Nick a question that many people would like the answer to: "Will there ever be a thriving American watch industry again?" Follow Collectability: Learn more about Collectability on our website: https://collectability.com Follow us on Instagram for regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/collectabilityllc Listen, like and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/Collectability

John Liley stops by to share his watch journey and talk Utah, Masonic symbols and being the Secretary of the Horological Society. He also shares some of his favorite pieces and how they have influenced the creation of Markwell Watch Co. Aaron doubles down on his disdain for "mods" and is outnumbered.

The guys are joined by Greg White, who is the Treasurer for the Horological Society of Utah. He shares his watch journey through some of his most prized pieces. The conversation takes a turn toward 1989 when the topics are both Swatch and Taylor Swift.

Bulgari releases a modern version of their 80's icon, the Bulgari Bulgari.LVMH Watch Week kicked off which Tag Heuer, Zenith, and Hublot releasing new watches all featuring what might be the new colour, green.The Horological Society of New York hosts their February event called The Making of History: Behind the Scenes at ZENITH's Heritage Department.You can find us on our Website, YouTube, Instagram, X, and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. @FifthWrist⁠'s Independent Thinking Show is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology.  In this special episode, hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) sit down for a chat with Alex Ku (@alexku.horology) - a pocket watch collector who has gathered a truly remarkable collection of historical pocket watches, which is currently on exhibition at the Horological Society of New York (@horologicalsocietyofny). The “Pocket Genius Exhibition” is on display at HSNY until December 4 2023, and we would urge everyone who is able to visit in person to do so. Alex put together a personal world-class collection of pocket watches, comprising works by the absolute stars of the historical craft from Europe, USA and England: Abraham-Louis Breguet, Thomas Mudge, Le Roy, Berthoud, Thomas Thompion, John Arnold, George Graham, Albert Potter, and many others. In our discussion, we chat with Alex about his collecting philosophy, how we decided to concentrate on pocket watches, the importance of escapements and mechanical ingenuity, and how his collection was assembled and prepared for the HSNY exhibition. If you are a fan of horological scholarship - you will enjoy this. Follow Alex Ku on his personal IG page (@alexku.horology), and make sure to check out the  “Pocket Genius Exhibition" (to visit or pick up a printed copy of the beautifully-produced catalog (also available for download as a PDF). The Exhibition is on display (Free entry) at HSNY until December 4 2023. Special should outs in this episode to: Nicholas Manoussos (@nmanousos); Horological Society of New York (@horologicalsocietyofny); Worshipful Company of Clocmakers (@clockmakerscompany); Roger W Smith (@rogerwsmithltd); David Walter (@davide.walter); C B (@onlybuyingtime); Lewis Walduck (@lewis_walduck); and Steve (@phxwatchnut). Theme Music for 2023: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (via YouTube Free Music Channel)  Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist  #fifthwrist #fifthwristradio #fifthwristradiopodcast To join our crew group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast.  We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!  Stay On Time

Montblanc teams up with Collective Horology to create the 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph P.05 ‘BLUE ARROW'.Wilhelm Schmid presents at the Horological Society of New York in “A. Lange & Söhne and Its Very Own Way of Watchmaking”. Louis Vuitton Watches Teams Up With Rexhep Rexhepi For The LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie.Hodinkee announces their 80th episode of Talking Watches with a live screening event. My guess is the guest will be Eric Clapton! Longines releases their Spirit Flyback Chronograph in titanium. Sotheby's will auction the last George Daniels Millennium watch and the very first Co-axial Anniversary watch bearing Daniels' name and made by his apprentice Roger Smith.You can find us on our Website, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

In this episode, we speak to Miranda about what it is like to run the library at the Horological Society of New York and why we should all go down for a visit. 

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. In this episode, hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) sit down for a chat with Nicholas Manousos (@nmanousos) - the Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York (@horologicalsocietyofnewyork) Join us as for a wide-ranging conversation about many horological topics, including: HSNY's storied history and modern renaissance; Nick's career and path into horology; HSNY's lectures, watchmaking courses and educational offerings; HSNY Chronometer Certification initiative; State of American watchmaking industry and ways to evolve and improve; and much more.... Special shout outs to Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches), William Massena (@therealmassena), Roland G Murphy (@RGMwatches), Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd), British Watch & Clock Makers Alliance (@britishwatchmakers) and the "Keeper of Time" Film. Recommendations Nick - @NAWCCMuseum Adam - @timetogo36 It was an absolute pleasure and a privilege to speak with Nicholas on FWR. Nicholas can be founds @nmanousos, @horologicalsocietyofnewyork and www.hs-ny.org HSNY James Arthur Collection mentioned in the episode is described here: https://hs-ny.org/news/watches-from-the-james-arthur-collection-exhibit New Theme Music for 2022: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist To join our crew group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time

We're back with another episode of Keeping Time Podcast. Our guest is Nicholas Manousos. Based in New York City, Mr. Manousos is the Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York, Technical Editor at Hodinkee, Board Member at The Watch Library Foundation and Member of the Academy at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. Join us as we discuss the incredible history of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), the oldest and the first watchmaking guild in America, founded in 1866. We discuss the Society through the ages as well as the challenges and the developments through many interesting periods of the chapter's history. We discuss how the Society has adapted and grown and the immense global importance and influence today. Listen in to learn about some of the important programs offered and how HSNY benefits and continues to expand high-quality watchmaking in the USA as well as the development of International programs under the stewardship of Mr Manousos. We continue to discuss further aspects of HSNY, such as the library, lectures, annual gala dinner as well as the auction collaboration with Phillips Auctions. As always, the conversation meanders through a myriad of topics that will be of interest to all horological enthusiasts. We explore Mr. Manousos' impressive and extensive knowledge of the subject and learn about some highly influential watchmakers who may not be as well known as they perhaps should be. From Charles Fasoldt to Aaron Dennison and others, we hope that our listeners enjoy the discussion in this episode; expand their knowledge and continue to gain insights into the fascinating world of horology. Many topics are covered and the conversation is rich in content and insight. We are thrilled to welcome Mr Manousos to the podcast to share his time and insights with our listeners. We hope that you enjoy this episode of Keeping Time with Oster Watches. 

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. In this episode, hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) sit down for a chat with the ever fascinating Brittany Nicole Cox (@nicocurio) - an antiquarian horologist, conservator and educator specialising in the preservation and restoration of automata, mechanical magic, mechanical music, engine turning and complicated clocks and watches. Join us as for a wide-ranging conversation about antiquarian horology, automata, stewardship, preservation and restoration of historically-important mechanical objects, museums to visit; as well as Brittany's passion for learning and teaching engine turning and other mechanical crafts. Make sure you also check out Brittany's website for commissions and bespoke handmade items available for the discerning collector. It was an absolute pleasure and a privilege to speak with Brittany on FWR. Brittany's work can be seen at @memoria_technica and @nicocurio and www.mechanicalcurios.com The book I mention on the podcast is called: "The Feather Thief" by Kirk Wallace Johnson (see episode of This American Life podcast about it here). Calina Shevlin's book: "Guilloche: A History and Practical Manual" can be found here. Also check out Calina's work @atelierguilloche Make sure you check out Brittany's presentation for the Horological Society of New York, and her role in the recently released "Keeper of Time" Film. The Quill & Pad article about Brittany's own automaton "Cochlea" can be found here. Recommendations from this episode: Brittany - @sk_mechanician and @ludovicballouard Adam - @itsbeenalangeday Roman - Annette Beyer Automata Collection New Theme Music for 2022: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist To join our crew group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time

John Reardon interviews the three principles of Loupe This, the new online auction platform that has already broken a world record for the sale of a 1967 Cartier Crash ($1.65 million), and is changing the way we buy vintage watches. Eric Ku, Justin Gruenberg and Sam Hines discuss their plans for Loupe This and share their candid opinions on the marketplace during these turbulent times, plus they give their predictions for future trends in watch collecting. Recently, in what John Reardon describes as a "nuclear announcement", Sam Hines joined Loupe This responsible for growing the business in Asia as well as globally. The watch world is buzzing with questions about why Sam Hines left the venerable, traditional auction world as global head of watches at Sotheby's to join a technologically-driven online auction. Sam graciously answers all the questions and shares some amazing -- and humorous stories about his past, present and future in the watch world. Justin Gruenberg rarely gives interviews and his views on collecting and the watch market are both fascinating and insightful. Described as "the man that controls the marketplace", Justin brought his first collectable watch at auction, a Patek Philippe chronograph for $100,000, at the age of fifteen. Today he focuses on building his family business and is constantly praised by all who work with him for his integrity, honesty and intelligence. Eric Ku is one of the world's leading authorities on vintage Rolex and has been called a Super Dealer by Hodinkee. Referred to as "a mogul of the watch world", Eric owns several important watch businesses including 10 Past Ten, the Vintage Rolex Forum (VRF) and LA Watchworks. He is also on the board of the Horological Society of New York and cares deeply about the future training of watchmakers. His opinions on the watch industry are highly regarded and Collectability is honored that he and his Loupe This partners Justin Gruenberg and Sam Hines gave such a thoughtful and informative interview in this podcast.

We could think of no better way to wrap up this season of HandCut Radio than by revisiting an old guest, Mark Cho, co-founder of The Armoury and co-owner of Drake's. We've called this episode “Mark Cho's take on 2022” because a lot of the themes we explore – the ‘casualisation' of style, the different ways men are reinventing suiting, the danger of hype and the saturation of everyone's attention – feel very relevant to the moment we find ourselves in. We hope you'll agree that this is a fitting end to our sixth season.As always, thank you very much indeed for your support and for tuning in. Don't forget to let us know what you think – leave us a review or drop us a DM.---HandCut Radio is produced by Birch, the London based creative office of James Allen. Our theme music is by Joe Boyd.HandCut Radio is proud to be sponsored by Thomas Mason, an historic mill that's been supplying famous designers, shirtmakers and tailors with world class shirting fabrics since 1796.---Show Notes:Mark Cho — Website | Instagram[03:12] The Armoury[04:25] The Armoury City Hunter Jacket[04:51] Horological Society of New York[04:56] F.P. Journe[06:03] The Armoury Cotton Sport Chinos[08:03] Dayware Cotton 3 Pocket Blouson[08:04] The Armoury Wool Casentino Road Jacket[08:38] The Armoury's Spring/Summer 2021 Lookbook[11:42] The Armoury x H. Moser & Cie (HODINKEE)[12:04] H. Moser & Cie[14:10] Elliot Hammer[20:10] The Armoury TV[40:40] BODE[41:02] Edward Sexton[42:04] Lovat Mill

In this episode we talk to Nicholas about watch making school, moving to New York and joining Hodinkee during the company's early days and starting his own business producing balance springs (Firehouse Horology).

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan are happy to be joined by Nicholas Manousos, Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York. The HSNY is one of the world's oldest continuously operating horological associations in the world, and Nicholas speaks with us about the organization's history, mission, and some new initiatives that they've recently launched. One of those projects that Worn & Wound readers might be particularly interested in is HSNY's new chronometer certification process, which debuted in a recent collaboration between Habring and Massena LAB (and immediately sold out). We get the full backstory on how HSNY goes about certifying a chronometer, why it's important, and what to expect from the program going forward. Anyone interested in the history (and future) of horology in the United States is really going to enjoy this conversation. For more information on the Horological Socieyt of New York, and to become a member, check out their website right here.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS feed here.And if you like what you hear, then don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there's a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at info@wornandwound.com, and we'll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach W's wrist check: Junghans Max BillZach K's wrist check: Jaeger LeCoultre MemovoxBlake's wrist check: Ming x Massena LAB 17.09Nick's wrist check: vintage Glashutte Original Spezimatic (Link to modern re-interpretation)Horological Society of New York Introducing The Habring x Massena LAB ERWIN LAB03 (ft. Joshua N. Shapiro)HSNY Chronometer CertificationRGM Watch CoKeaton Myrick

This episode is an epic discussion. I'm joined by Kathleen McGivney, one of the Founders of the RedBar Group, former COO of the Horological Society of New York and board member of Bailey House. We discuss what drives Kathleen and her RedBar associates to so passionately pursue the organisations philanthropic activities, the importance of brands and watches that neat their own path, and more, all in Kathleen's disarmingly honest style .You can find Kathleen on Instagram here: @kmcgivneyKathleen's amazing lecture to the Horological Society of New York is here : How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Radium DialsDo check out the lecture. It's absolutely fascinating and super engaging. the other lectures from HSNY are also worth a wander through.If you enjoy the FineWatches podcast, please rate and review! It helps us reach more people and is greatly appreciated.We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast, and who or what you'd like to hear next. You can reach me any time on Instagram @finewatchesau or via email hello@finewatches.com.auFor all other FineWatches content:www.finewatches.com.au

This week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan are discussing some of the recent new releases that have caught our collective eye in the month of August. There's a lot of Grand Seiko activity to discuss, including some new US exclusive limited editions at an affordable price point, and some flagship Spring Drive releases that have the watch community buzzing. There's also the matter of a new four-way collaboration between Habring, Massena LAB, J.N. Shapiro, and the Horological Society of New York, which produced not only a beautiful and interesting watch (that sold out almost immediately) but provided a preview of the potential for great things to come from the HSNY and the independent watch community. Speaking of collaborations, the latest release from Oris and Hodinkee is discussed as well, along with our hottest possible takes on the pricing of Oris's latest watches with their in-house caliber. What were your favorite releases in the month of August? Be sure to comment below or hit us up on Instagram with your picks, and let us know what you thought of the watches we talked about in this episode.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS feed here. And if you like what you hear, then don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there's a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at info@wornandwound.com, and we'll put your question in the queue.Show Notes Zach K's wrist check: Zodiac x Worn & Wound Super Sea WolfZach W's wrist check: Seiko TunaBlake's wrist check: Rolex ExplorerIntroducing The Habring x Massena LAB ERWIN LAB03 (ft. Joshua N. Shapiro)Horological Society of New YorkGrand Seiko's Latest is the Thinnest Automatic Spring Drive YetIntroducing the Grand Seiko SLGA008, the Brand's Latest Precious Metal Timepiece with a “Tree Ring” DialHands-On with the Grand Seiko SLGH005 “White Birch”The Classic Grand Seiko Hand Winder Gets Some Color In New, US Exclusive LEsOris and Hodinkee Collaborate on a Limited Edition Caliber 400 Equipped Divers Sixty-FIveReview: Oris Divers Sixty-Five “Cotton Candy”New Farer Segrave Chronograph Gets Monopusher and Big EyeMissed Reviews: The 3706 “Fliegerchronograph” is a Reminder of What IWC Used to Be

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, no doubt many people want to turn back the hands of time, or perhaps move them forward. In either case, on this week's Cityscape, we're paying careful attention to time with a guy who knows a whole lot about it: Nick Manousos, Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York.   

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, no doubt many people want to turn back the hands of time, or perhaps move them forward. In either case, on this week’s Cityscape, we’re paying careful attention to time with a guy who knows a whole lot about it: Nick Manousos, Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York.   

A couple of years ago I found out about a watchmaking workshop being held here at my good friend and previous STANDARD H Podcast guest, Tim Jackson’s store. Because the class was so great, I thought I’d explore the company a bit further and in doing so, one thing led to another, and the following conversation ended up being among the results. Today’s guest is Nick Manousos who was recently named Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York. Offering classes and workshops, as well as an extensive library, HSNY has served as the go-to hub for everything from entry level time keeping knowledge to learning to actual assemble a watch by way of their on-site and traveling workshops. We talk about him growing up in the surf & skate community of Santa Cruz, California, his early days hacking into telephone systems, his contributions to Hodinkee, and of course his time at HSNY and all of the great work they’re doing for us watch lovers and horological history buffs. Whether you’re into watches or not, you should definitely visit HSNY’s museum-like office space, and certainly check out their lecture series. My conversation with Nick serves anyone who can identify with having a penchant for anything technical, so I hope you enjoy it. Due to COVID-19, the following is strangely the second consecutive episode featuring a Disclaimer: Several events mentioned in this interview including HSNY’s Gala as well as all classes were cancelled. Their Executive Director actually retired since our meetup in New York, which is why Nick has filled those shoes. Nick has also informed me that after their usual summer break, HSNY will start its lectures again in September, but they will all be online for the foreseeable future. LINKS: STANDARD H https://standard-h.com/ @standardh_ @standardh_podcast @standardh_shop @standardh_garage @standardh_travel Horological Society of NY https://hs-ny.org/ @horologicalsocietyofny Nick Manousos @nmanousos Passion Fine Jewelry https://passionfinejewelry.com/ @passionfinejewelry Independent in Time https://www.independentintime.com/ @independentintime --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/standardhpodcast/support

Hey Everyone and welcome to the Tenn and Two Podcast coming to you from Nashville, TN! Thanks for tuning in to our 10th episode!!! On todays show we talk about all the recent collaborations like Hodinkee x Mont Blanc, Worn and Wound x Stowa, and Omega x James Bond. We also chat about a new smaller watch release from IWC and a new ladies automatic from Grand Seiko. We always want to thank each and every one of our listeners and kindly ask that you leave us a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Please do go check out our amazing show notes that Katlen does such a great job with at www.tennandtwo.com. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! We love interacting with ya'll every week and you never know when we might do another giveaway! Thanks again for listening and enjoy the show-Kat and Katlen

One of my absolute favorite quotes from Shakespeare comes from Henry IV Part 1 when Henry V says   Unless hours were cups of sack and minutes  capons and clocks the tongues of bawds and dials the  signs of leaping-houses and the blessed sun himself  a fair hot wench in flame-coloured taffeta, I see no  reason why thou shouldst be so superfluous to demand  the time of the day.   It’s hilarious today, particularly to consider Falstaff parading around in flame coloured taffeta, but the history buried in the hilarity is the question of time. Obviously, Henry V seems to think asking about the time of day is superfluous. In a 21st century world where things arrive on time, and we keep our time in our pockets or on our wrists, what was William Shakespeare’s understanding of keeping of time? It is William Shakespeare who is credited with being the first to pen the phrase “watch the clock”, but did he have a clock?    Here to take us back to the world of sundials, hourglasses, pocket watches, and clock towers all of which were in motion and taking part in a flourish of clockmaking that took off in europe in the 15th adn 16th century is our very special guest, William Massena.  William Massena is the Founder and CEO of Massena LAB, a collaboration with independent watchmakers to make unique timepieces. He is the Managing Director of TimeZone.com, the world’s largest watch discussion forum on the Internet. William, who has been with TimeZone.com since its founding in 1995, has been a passionate collector of watches from an early age and an active participant in the world of horology as a collector, consultant and auctioneer. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Antiquorum SA, a leading Horological Auction House. William Massena holds a BS and master’s degree from New York University Stern School of Business. He is a jury member of the GPHG since 2013, a member of the cultural council of the Foundation of Haute Horology and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. In addition, William Massena is a Trustee of the Horological Society of New York.

50th EPISODE ALERT! Jason is on this week with fellow watch trader Peter Bell! They'll be talking about new 2019 Rolex watches including the new Sea-Dweller and Yacht-Master 42 along with the Top 5 Trending Watches on the WatchBox website. ALSO, for our Southeast Asia listeners, we wanted to make sure you are aware of a cool collaboration that WatchBox is doing with the non-profit Horological Society of NY and Upper House Hotel in Hong Kong. On June 8 and 9, the HSNY will be offering Watchmaking classes for watch enthusiasts, set in the amazing Upper House. Check out the link below for more information. There are a few slots left in the classes, and we want them to be filled by WatchBox fans, so please check it out! HSNY Classes: http://bit.ly/2MD8QkM Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/ApixlQdYbEU  Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Peter: www.thewatchbox.com Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/

Backpacks—an unsolvable problem. Chris has an unexpected run-in with some surrealist art, followed by a discussion of dealing with the realities of travel. • Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking An additional book highlighting the work of independent watchmakers, that we ought to have mentioned in Episode 27 • Watchmakers The Masters of Art Horology A book Chris picked up recently that catalogues the work of modern independent watchmakers • 12 Faces of Time The 12 Faces of Time details the lives and works of a dozen of the foremost independent watchmakers of our era • Engine Turning A demonstration of engine turning • Geometric Chuck A paper about geometric chucks which are simplified versions of the full engines used in security printing. • Matthews Documentary A trailer for the engine turning documentary featuring Martin Matthews • MoMA SF Official website of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art • René Magritte Chris caught a temporary exhibit of the work of surrealist artist, René Magritte, while on layover recently in San Francisco • Steven Strang Local artist & friend of the show whose work is similar in genre to Magritte's • Magritte's The Human Condition • Magritte's The Promenades of Euclid • Thomas Crown Affair A film that prominently features Magritte's Son of Man • Banksy Shredded Art Video of a Banksy painting being shredded the moment after the hammer came down for the winning bid at auction • Gerhard Richter Another of the artists on display at MoMA SF • XKCD A perfect encapsulation of the woes of shopping for a backpack • Osprey Bags One of Jon's favourite backpack brands over the years • Mountain Hardwear Frequent Flyer 30 Jon's most recent everyday backpack • How to Knock Off a Saddleback Leather Bag • Flight Bag The bag Chris uses most • Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L Chris' current backpack of choice • Packing Cubes A handy way to keep things organized when packing for travel • Superior Labor Leather Pen Roll The roll Chris uses to hold pens & a watch when travelling • Lightning to SD Card Reader A useful adaptor for transferring photos from an SD card to an iOS device • High Watt USB-C Charger While still far from being a perfect universal spec, one nice thing about USB-C is being able to carry a single, high-watt charger rather than multiple, different chargers when travelling • USB-C to Lightning A cable that allows an iPhone or iPad to be charged using the same charger that now ships with Apple's MacBooks • Anker PowerCore Jon & Chris both use Anker's battery packs to keep devices topped up when travelling • Control Plane Mac utility A utility Chris uses to manage network traffic on his MacBook, unfortunately, it is no longer under active development • Luna Display An app & adaptor that together turn an iPad into an external display for a macOS • Bose QuietComfort 35 Chris' go to headphones when travelling • Nexus Card • HS-NY Lectures Video lectures from the Horological Society of New York • Clickspring YouTube Channel • Reconstructing The Antikythera Mechanism A preview of the Antikythera project by Clickspring on YouTube • The Perfectionists A book about humankind's relentless pursuit of perfection & the compounding effects it has had on society • Creative Selection Written by a former Apple software engineer, Creative Selection provides a rare glimpse into what the design process was like at Apple when Steve Jobs was alive • Why We Sleep A book Jon's been reading recently about the science & benefits of sleep

Chris has just returned from a conference on ornamental turning. He and Jon discuss the difference between ornamental turning and engine turning, along with some of the other things Chris got up to while out on the West Coast. • OTI Symposium Chris just got back from the 2018 Ornamental Turners International Symposium in Seattle, Washington • Guilloché on Off Hours We touched on guilloché work & engine turning quite a bit right off the bat, in Episode 1 of Off Hours • History of Ornamental Turning • Guilloché & Bank Notes An addendum to Wired Magazine's 'Future of Money' • Excentro A Mac app for designing guilloché patterns • Ornamental Mill Although they are no longer in production, these are the types of ornamental mills Chris alluded to when discussing large, ornamental wood pillars • John Harrison's Wooden Clocks A video about John Harrison's wood clocks (part 2 ) • Mopane Wood • African Blackwood • Lignum Vitae • English Boxwood • Singapore Balls Singapore Balls crafted by Wes Pilley • Brian Jackson's Ornamental Boxes • Nested 3D Prints Some examples of nested 3D prints by George W. Hart, with .stl source files • Double-Sided Bracelet David Fletcher's paper for the 2018 Sante Fe Symposium details a fused bracelet 3D printed in 2 metals by Cooksongold • Fringe Element Chris described the fused metal bracelet created by Cooksongold in greater detail back in Episode 18 • Mixed Metals Jon & Chris discussed Bob Kramer's use of Damascus steel in Episode 7 of Off Hours • Chris Ploof Friend of the show, Chris Ploof, specializes in working with Damascus • James Binnion Friend of the show, Jim Binnion, specializes in mokume-gane • Bob Kramer Maker of fine knives, hand crafted from Damascus steel • LMT Patterned Metals Producers of Damascus and mokume-gane, operated by Chris Ploof & James Binnion • Brittany Nicole Cox Official website of antiquarian horologist, Brittany Nicole Cox • Smoking Bellows in Automata Brittany Nicole Cox’s talk for the Horological Society of New York, on horological conservation & materials for bellows in smoking automata • Conservation vs. Restoration An overview of conservation versus restoration • Ted Crom Books Chris picked up a copy of Crom's Horological and Other Shop Tools while in Seattle • Speake-Marin on WatchesTV A look at a collection of antique watchmakers' tools with Peter Speake-Marin • Watchmakers The Masters of Art Horology Another book Chris picked up recently that catalogues the work of modern independent watchmakers • 12 Faces of Time Similar subject matter to the Masters of Art Horology, 12 Faces of Time details the lives and works of a dozen of the foremost independent watchmakers of our era • CNC presentation Chris will be giving a presentation on October 23rd along with friend of the show, Rich Loen, outlining everything you need to know to build your own CNC machine

Precision, accuracy, and a smattering of etymology. Chris and Jon discuss Simon Winchester's latest book, The Perfectionists. • The Perfectionists A new book that traces the impact that ever increasing levels of accuracy have had on our world, from the industrial revolution, through to the digital age • Ned Ludd An English weaver, from whom the term "luddite" was derived • Bokeh The blur that occurs when an object within a photograph does not fall inside the bounds of the lens's depth of field • Leica The camera division of Germany’s Leica Microsystems • The Essentials Of Precision Timekeeping A talk delivered by Jack Forster at the Horological Society of New York in early 2018 • Bullseye Diagram A visual depiction of the distinction between accuracy & precision, from Winchester's The Perfectionists, where A is accurate, B is precise, C is neither, & D is moderately precise & accurate • History of the Steam Engine A brief history of steam power during the Industrial Revolution • Watt Engine Friend of the show, Rich Loen, standing in front of a Watt Steam Engine • John Wilkinson An industrialist who helped James Watt refine the Watt Steam Engine • Henry Maudslay An incredibly talented machinist, whose work helped usher in the age of industrialization • Joseph Bramah A renowned locksmith & inventor • Off Hours Episode 21 The episode on multi lead threading, where we first mentioned Bramah & Maudslay • The Lord Chancellor A micrometer that was one of, if not the most, precise measuring instrument of Maudslay's era, crafted by Maudslay himself • Cromwell Lathe A style of lathe that Chris has in his shop, which was favoured by Rolls-Royce in the mid 20th century • Rolls-Royce Casting A look at how lost wax casting continues to be used today in the manufacturing of Rolls-Royce turbine engines • Off Hours Episode 3 An early episode in which we delved into the subject of lost wax casting • Additive Manufacturing TheWatches TV takes a look at the potential promise additive manufacturing holds, while not shying away from the ways it still falls short of the accuracy needed for crafting timepieces • Rolls-Royce Swarm Bots Rolls-Royce is investing in tiny, collaborative swarm robots to help provide quality assurance & routine maintenance of its jet turbines, without needing to take them completely apart • Qantas Flight 32 An airline crash, detailed in The Perfectionists that was found to be due to error in how accurately a particular hole had been drilled • Grand Seiko Official website of the Shizuku-Ishi studio in Japan, where Grand Seiko timepieces are assembled

This episode I got the chance to sit down with Marc, a founder and member of the Denver Horological Society. A group of 4 guys who meet and discuss and in my own personal opinion bring a community back to watch enthusiasts. We need more groups like this starting around the world to spread the love of horology and welcome all the closet watch nerds to join and be more open about their passion because that's how it spreads to the next generation! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/timepiece-archaeology/support

For some, the end of daylight saving time doesn't require a lot of attention. Their smartphone or computer automatically rolls back the time. But, for others, it requires a manual rewind. On this week's Cityscape, we're being mindful of the time -- the time kept on wrists, and the time kept in pockets, although that's much less common in today's digital age. Our guest is Nicholas Manousos, president of the Horological Society of New York and co-founder of Firehouse Horology.

For some, the end of daylight saving time doesn't require a lot of attention. Their smartphone or computer automatically rolls back the time. But, for others, it requires a manual rewind. On this week's Cityscape, we're being mindful of the time -- the time kept on wrists, and the time kept in pockets, although that's much less common in today's digital age. Our guest is Nicholas Manousos, president of the Horological Society of New York and co-founder of Firehouse Horology.

William Massena joins us for Episode 16 of Keeping Time. Mr Massena has a robust background in the watch industry. In addition to being Managing Director of timezone.com, William is on the control council of the Foundation De La Haute Horlogerie.  William is also an important member of the Horological Society of New York and lectures frequently on various topics in the industry. He also moderates the Patek Philippe forum on TimeZone and serves as a jury member for the important GPHG. Listen in as we discuss Baselworld 2017, Williams immense knowledge on the state of the luxury watch industry today, and his roles in some of the most important organizations that serve the watch industry.  Keeping Time With Oster Watches is a podcast dedicated to enriching conversation about the luxury watch industry.