Horological Meandering - Dubai Watch Week: Creative Hub Speech; Stephen McDonnell Speech about Trials and Tribulations

Dubai Watch Week: Creative Hub Speech; Stephen McDonnell Speech about Trials and Tribulations

Nov 21, 2023,09:52 AM

Many watch journalists have regarded this Horology Forum presentation with Stephen McDonnell as one of the best Creative Hub speeches at Dubai Watch Week.

I don't want to take any thunder away, but this one was thoroughly enjoyed by all and is regarded as one of the best speeches this year at Dubai Watch Week by most of my journalist peers.

Here's a link and below you can get the embedded video:

www.youtube.com

Looking forward to your thoughts! Big thanks to the Seddiqi Group Team at Dubai Watch Week!

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Perhaps the most passionate horology seminar i've heard in many, many years. A MUST WATCH imho.

By: enjoythemusic : November 21st, 2023-14:35

Thank you for commenting! Indeed - a must watch!

By: patrick_y : November 23rd, 2023-18:57

How a new movement is created

By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : November 21st, 2023-20:23

How a new watch is born. What a passion, what a genius.

Indeed!

By: patrick_y : November 23rd, 2023-18:59

He is a genius! A wonderful genius!

Just got around to watching this today.

By: Jay (Eire) : November 24th, 2023-23:41

The path to watchmaking genius? Theology at Oxford. Straight lines are so much less fun.

Indeed. What a wonderful video!

By: patrick_y : November 25th, 2023-09:41

I also really liked the video about collaborations and Audemars Piguet collaborations - some good advice and gems are in there - don't try to sign on a famous musician as a brand ambassador as they will be too expensive - instead track the new and young m...