George Daniels Honored by Queen...

Hi all,

George Daniels has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queens New Years Honours list for his services to horology. Congratulations to George Daniels, the father of modern watchmaking, and thanks to Roger Smith for sending us the links about his former mentors latest achievements.

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Ramsey-watchmaker-included-in-New.5949361.jp

http://www.manxradio.com/newsread.aspx?id=41573

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/isle_of_man/8435267.stm


Cheers,

Curtis

Vianney Halter in Watch Collector...

The author and journalist Jonathon Keats has written a fantastic article about the watchmaker Vianney Halter for Watch Collector magazine.

The article may be read HERE

Sarpaneva K3 Harvest Moon Video...

Nice video of Stepan Sarpaneva's Korona K3 Harvest Moon wristwatch.



More information about Stepan is found at the tempered independent watchmakers and clockmakers forum.

Cheers,

Curtis

Philippe Dufour's Simplicity...

Here are a few pics of Philippe Dufour's Simplicity, which is his time only homage to the great masters of the Vallée de Joux (all of his work, for that matter, pays tribute to the skill and mastery of those great watchmakers from his home).