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Among watch brands, Omega won the race to the moon–it also won the PR war, and now whenever someone uses the term “moon watch,” your mind invariably turns to the Speedmaster. But while the Omega Speedmaster may have been the first watch to the moon, it isn’t the only one. In 1971, Apollo 15 mission […] The post The Bulova Lunar Pilot Gets a New (Actually, 4.5 Billion-Year-Old) Meteorite Dial appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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} } Go Behind the Scenes at ZENITH, Feb. 5! 📚 The Making of History: Behind the Scenes at ZENITH’s Heritage Department Laurence Bodenmann, Head of Heritage at ZENITH (Le Locle, Switzerland) February 5, 2024 History is not stationary. It is the ever-evolving result of research based on existing material, made alive by continuous questioning. This research is entrusted to ZENITH’s Heritage Department, which can take advantage of the exceptionally rich historical assets of the nearly 160-year manufacture. At the February lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Laurence Bodenmann, Head of Heritage at ZENITH, will present a behind-the-scenes look at the brand whose collection spans over 3,000 linear feet of archives and 5,000 timepieces. Learn about ZENITH’s storied heritage, how they secured their spot in the world of watchmaking, and how they are shaping the ‘making of’ watchmaking history at large. Doors open at 6PM ET, lecture to begin at 7PM ET. RSVP is required. The lecture video will be available to members immediately, and to the general public following a two-month delay. RSVP Previous Lecture: Mastering the Art of Precision: A Journey Into Hand Engraving Techniques Artur Akmaev, Founder of Artur Akmaev Watches (Santa Monica, CA) January 8, 2024 VIEW THE LECTURE Video recordings of lectures are available immediately to HSNY members, and the general public with a two-month delay. HSNY Announces The Andre Bibeau Scholarship for Veteran Watchmaking Students Honoring & Empowering Those Who Have Served The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces today the establishment of the Andre Bibeau Scholarship for Veteran Watchmaking Students. The newly formed financial aid opportunity, whose creation supports HSNY’s mission of advancing the art and science of horology, aims to assist veterans pursuing a career in watchmaking, honoring and empowering those who have served. About the Andre Bibeau Scholarship for Veteran Watchmaking Students The history of veterans-turned-watchmakers is interwoven with both war and innovation. Returning soldiers often face challenges reintegrating into civilian life. Recognizing their technical skills and need for purpose, visionary programs like the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking emerged. These initiatives provided veterans, particularly those with disabilities, with the meticulous training and tools needed to master the art of watchmaking. Organizations like the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative carry on this legacy. Today, HSNY joins in the commitment to ensuring the success of veteran watchmaking students. Pvt. Andre L. Bibeau (1925 - 2016) was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Infantry and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. In 1943 he was assigned to the 141st Infantry Regiment out of Fort Meade, MD and was deployed to the Italian front as a private. He was wounded twice in Italy and subsequently awarded the Purple Heart. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT... In addition to the new Andre Bibeau Scholarship for Veteran Watchmaking Students, HSNY is offering eight scholarships and awards to ensure the success of watchmaking students and institutions across the United States. All application periods are January 1 to March 1 and financial aid is awarded in April. Don't delay! LEARN MORE & APPLY HSNY Welcomes Six New Sponsors in 2024 The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), America’s oldest watchmaking guild founded in 1866, welcomes six new sponsors in 2024. Their commitment to supporting HSNY’s mission of advancing the art and science of horology exemplifies a shared dedication to making a positive impact on our industry. HSNY wishes to thank Glashütte Original, Bulgari, J.N. Shapiro Watches, WatchTime, ZENITH, and MB&F for their incredible support! CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT... LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2024 GALA Welcoming New HSNY Members  HSNY would like to welcome the following new members. It is only with our members' support that we are able to continue flourishing as America's oldest watchmaking guild and advancing the art and science of horology every day.  GOLD Gregory R. Michael, MD Justin Werner, NY SILVER Anthony Missud, NY Chris Senio, NY BRONZE Avis Bullard, MD Benjamin David Mayer, NY Chris Kim, IL Christian Bond, NY Christopher Salih, NY Dan Lundquist, NY Dan Royter, NY Elmo Lovano, CA Federico Callizo Pecci, FL Greyson Korhonen, NY Harlan Matusow, NY John Penney, CA Johnathan Nice, FL Luis Cordon, FL Marc Thorpe, NY Mark Gardner, NY Matthew Jaquith, VA Matthias Schmid, Switzerland Michael Lindsey, NY Rafael Campo, PA Robyn Steimer, NY Taimur Ahmed, NY William Zachary Ready, TX * Upgraded Membership Level BECOME A MEMBER GIFT A MEMBERSHIP Important HSNY Artifact Comes Home  Recently, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) received an important artifact from our early history. We were contacted out of the blue by Carol Heppner, who had found a mysterious plaque. The wood and metal decorated plaque reads, in German: “to the founder, the honorary president George Schmid, on the occasion of the 50 year jubilee of the New York Watchmakers Society” (see image 1). Heppner contacted us, unaware that her great-grandfather George Schmid (sometimes spelled Schmidt) was none other than one of HSNY’s founders in 1866! According to our historical documents, a group of 16 German immigrants founded HSNY on March 26, 1866 as the Deutscher Uhrmacher Verein (German Watchmakers Society). At the time, dues were 25 cents a month, and members built a fund that would pay a weekly wage if one of them were to become sick and unable to work. Even in its first decades, the organization collected a technical library of books for watchmakers to consult. George Schmid was elected as the organization’s first president. In image 2, a gala program from 1916 shows that Schmid (left) was one of two original founders who lived to see the organization celebrate 50 years (the other is trustee Frederick Ruoff). In 1916 the Society held its 50th anniversary “jubilee,” which is where grateful members presented Schmid with this honorary plaque. Image 3 shows the original photograph of Schmid used in the 1916 gala program, which now lives in our archives. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST... Reading Time at HSNY: Sex and Its Complications This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by our librarian, Miranda Marraccini. Many watch collectors will tell you that watches can be sexy. Usually the adjective is interpretive, not literal–watches make us feel something, give us a flutter or a wink, increase our sense of confidence or attraction. But what about watches that are literally sexy? What about watches that reproduce sex acts on the small scale of micromechanics? I was quoted in an article about erotic watches that was published in The New York Times on Valentine’s Day in 2023, and in honor of the return of that romantic period I thought I would share some more details from my research. My main sources are two books from the Horological Society of New York library, “Hours of Love” by Roland Carrera (1993), and “Erotische Uhren” by Christoph Prignitz (2004). Although these books are richly illustrated, I won’t be able to include many of the images in this article because they’re too explicit–all the more reason to visit our library in person and do your own research! Erotic watches feature miniature images of sexual scenes on the dial or caseback of the watch, often hidden behind a decorative metal cover that springs open to reveal a secret painting. On some of these watches, tiny human automata (sometimes called jaquemarts) move when the watch runs, simulating sex acts. That type of moving erotica wouldn’t have been easily available elsewhere in the age before film. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST... On The Horological Horizon...    NEW YORK CITY COURSES Horology 101 — February 5 Horology 101 to 103 — February 17 WEEKEND CLASS Horology 101 to 103 — February 24 WEEKEND CLASS Horology 104 — February 27 TRAVELING EDUCATION Horology 101-103 in HONG KONG [February 1 - 3] Horology 101-103 in WASHINGTON, D.C. [March 16 - 17] Horology 101-103 in CHICAGO [April 6 - 7] ANNIVERSARY GALA & AWARDS CEREMONY Saturday, April 6, 2024 Click here to register for classes! Join the waitlist here!  GIFT A CLASS THE ALLIANCE OF BRITISH WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS British Watchmakers’ Day — March 9, 2024 The Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers has announced the first exhibition dedicated to showcasing the work of its Trade members — British Watchmakers’ Day! The event is taking place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Lindley Hall (Royal Horticultural Halls) in Westminster. As the name suggests, British Watchmakers’ Day is 100% dedicated to British brands with over 40 exhibitors already confirmed and the highlight of the event will be Special Edition watches created by exhibitors, exclusively available to guests at British Watchmakers’ Day, including a Series One watch available especially on British Watchmakers’ Day by Alliance chairman, Roger W. Smith. Did you know the Alliance has a podcast? Check out the latest Talking Time episode HERE! GET YOUR TICKET DONATE TO HSNY HSNY thanks our sponsors for their generous support Copyright © 2024 Horological Society of New York, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

Ask any watch collector worth their salt about their entry into watch collecting, and you’ll hear “Seiko 5” more often than not. Then ask them about which Seiko lines they enjoy now, and you’ll hear (if not the same answer) Seiko Prospex. As two of Seiko’s more accessible lines, the Seiko 5 and Prospex collections […] The post Two New Seiko GMT’s and a Vintage Throwback Hit the Windup Watch Shop appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The latest creation from Bell & Ross, the BR-03 Cyber Ceramic, immediately draws parallels with the Cyber Skull models due to its striking resemblance. At first glance, one might even mistake it for another skull and bones-themed timepiece. However, the brand steers us away from such associations, emphasizing the BR-03 Cyber Ceramic is the brand’s […]

Louis Erard breaks new ground, bringing its fine watchmaking to the world of contemporary art. A new collaboration with a historic and rebellious figure in abstract art, Swiss artist Olivier Mosset. Olivier Mosset was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1944 and entered the art world in the early 1960s.

Plus a Patek Philippe Annual Calendar (Regulator), and a limited Grand Seiko U.S.-exclusive.

If you are not already following @mikestuffler on Instagram, then you probably should. He is a watchuseek.com moderator emeritus and talks nearly exclusively about German watches. It is through one of his 7000+ posts that I discovered the brand, Findeisen. Until then, I had never heard of them, despite having been around since 2017. They […] The post Review: the Findeisen NauticMaster appeared first on Worn & Wound.

At the 2024 LVMH Watch Week confab in Miami this week, the Swiss watchmaker brings both heritage and technicality to the Carrera Chronograph line and taps more solar power for a new elegant Aquaracer collection.

This blingy piece features a dial made from a single lab-grown polycrystalline diamond, and is the first TAG Heuer to utilise yellow lab-grown diamonds. The post TAG Heuer continues to push the boundaries of lab-grown diamonds with the Carrera Date Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post TAG Heuer continues to push the boundaries of lab-grown diamonds with the Carrera Date Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The history of London spans thousands of years. It is a city built over cities, with the ancient past still present just beneath the surface. As the seat of power for the British Empire, London amassed incredible goods, technologies, and minds. Some of the best devices that measure time and the people who made them […] Visit A Time Tour Of London: Horological Highlights In England’s Premier City to read the full article.

This article was originally published in the Design 2023 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Marcus Krüger and Ochs und Junior. Ochs und Junior was founded in 2006 by the innovative developer Ludwig Oechslin and his partners; ...

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. One of the most unexpected releases at Watches and Wonders 2022 was undoubtedly the re-edition of Vacheron Constantin’s Jumbo version of ...

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors The latest addition to the Casio G-SHOCK MRG with the new MRG-B5000R, in the iconic shape of the first G-SHOCK, and now with a comfortable Dura Soft band. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Casio releases G-SHOCK MRG-B5000R The Casio G-SHOCK MRG-B5000R will be priced at SGD 4,299 inclusive of GST. Available in [...] The post New: Casio releases the G-SHOCK MRG-B5000R appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Supercars and hypercars all have one thing in common; it’s a constant battle of power versus weight. The all-electric Pininfarina Battista hypercar we wrote about in our Petrolhead Corner a while ago, for instance, is no different and puts up 1,900 horsepower against 2,063 kg. That makes it the most powerful Italian production car to […]

Bell & Ross pushes boundaries  in watchmaking, while maintaining a commitment to technical excellence, on a regular basis. The newest addition to its collection, the BR 05 Artline Dragon, is a perfect example —  infusing elements inspired by Chinese astrology and the mythical dragon with the tattoo artist’s dream. It is so intricate to create… The post Meet The Bell & Ross BR 05 Artline Dragon appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

The post Grail Watch 9.1 Moritz Grossmann × Kari Voutilainen Benu 37 Stainless Steel ‘German Silver’ appeared first on Revolution Watch.

Lab-grown diamonds are used extensively in jewellery but rarely in watchmaking. What takes nature billions of years to achieve and immense effort to mine can be pulled off in a laboratory in a matter of weeks. Embracing the technology and leading the pack, TAG Heuer is the first major Swiss brand to integrate lab-grown diamonds […]

Not only does the M-10 do away with a typical method of telling time, but it also does away with a typical automatic winding system. The post Hublot slides into the future with the MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Hublot slides into the future with the MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Live now – Grail Watch 9.1: the Moritz Grossmann x Kari Voutilainen Benu 37 Stainless Steel ‘German Silver’. Our latest Grail Watch sees us return to Germany’s watchmaking heartland, Glashütte, and the expert watchmakers at Moritz Grossman. The moniker for this elegant watch comes from the dial, which is made from the durable alloy of… Continue reading Up Close With Grail Watch 9.1: Moritz Grossmann x Kari Voutilainen Benu 37 Stainless Steel ‘German Silver’ The post Up Close With Grail Watch 9.1: Moritz Grossmann x Kari Voutilainen Benu 37 Stainless Steel ‘German Silver’ appeared first on Revolution Watch.

The 1970s are laureled by many to be the greatest era of motorsports to date. All fields of racing went through revolutions in technology, and the top drivers achieved rock-star-like allure like never seen before. Names like James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi and many others graced the sport and pushed it to […]