The Watchmakers Club. Repost for 2024
Whilst the big news regarding UK based horological events was the postponement of Salon QP until 2020, 300 collectors, enthusiasts and a smattering of journalists, plus 18 independent brands, were present in the centre of London last night to celebrate al...
Thanks so much for sharing this event with the community! Great reporting!
More commentary later as I have time. FH
Hate how the big guys/companies squeeze out the small guys.
Even when the small guys started an exhibition/exposition. If this succeeds on its own terms it will be wonderful.
We can only hope that's the case.
Naturally, the independents struggle to garner the attention they deserve, and this type of event is significant in terms of exposure and, I think, format: a completely open and friendly occasion to go hands on with serious watchmaking and horological inn...
I think everyone needs some retrograde peacock feathers in their life!
Thanks for the photos, many interesting pieces. London might be on the cards for November!
Truly my pleasure.
I meant to post the list of exhibitors (it is on the watchmakers ckub website in case you'd like to get an idea of the breadth of work on view). Richard Stenning of Frodsham was in attendance as an observer. I overheard a conversation with Richard and ano...
Thanks for this great and comprehensive reporting
I admire particularly the quality of the photos considering the usually difficult light situation at such exhibition venues. The remark about the Independents being shuffled into "corners" when part of a main stream watch show is so appropriate. Looking b...
You are most welcome Bjorn.
There's a trick with regards photography: last year's venue had such poor lighting that a request was made for lightboxes in the exhibition space and the organisers duly obliged. There were 2 at the event, but they were so busy that it's likely to increas...
Great report and thanks for sharing
To bad i didnt had the chance to be there this time , hope i will get a chance again in November 🙏🏻
GoS! Always deeply impressed....
Thanks a bunch for the splendid pictorial! Cheers, Filip
+1 for the great reporting GoS was a delightful surprise to me
How DO they do that? I have to find out now
Damascus steel dial. Multiple folded layers of steel.
YouTube will show you how it's done!! Thanks for the message.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
Every time I see Andreas Strehler's finishing, I'm stunned by his enormous effort. He must have spent a lot of time carving his watches. 👍🏻