James Nye - Collectability Podcast
A wonderful interview with Dr James Nye, Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
The Phenomenon of Resonance, by François-Paul Journe and Osama Sendi
This lecture was given on March 2, 2020, by François-Paul Journe, Founder of Montres Journe, Geneva, Switzerland and Osama Sendi, Founder of TheJourneGuy.com, Toronto, Canada.
Horological Society of New York. F.P. Journe talks about the history of the resonance phenomena and the application in horology.
Dingwall Beloe Harrison Lecture 2020
This annual event was founded with funds bequeathed to the British Museum by Dr Eric Dingwall, formerly an Assistant Keeper of Printed Books in the British Library, and to the Clockmakers’ Company by Mr Reginald Beloe, the noted horological collector and Master of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1977. It is intended that these annual lectures should make new contributions to our understanding of the history of horology, at an international level.
For information on the next lecture and for a free ticket please go to www.britishmuseum.org/dingwall or telephone 020 7323 8181.
British Clocks 1600 - 1850
This is an old VHS recording found collecting dust which I found of great interest.
Dan Parkes is a famous character in the clockmaking world and it is wonderful to see and hear him in this film.
John Harrison Wooden Clock Build
YouTube channel ‘John2478’ has been documenting making a fantastic replica of one of John and James Harrison’s early longcase clocks. Here is the playlist of the build series.
Replica of John Harrison RAS Regulator.
This is a playlist of 13 videos showing the construction of a fantastic replica of a John Harrison regulator.
Clockwatch.de Technical and Historical Website.
A fantastic website that has been available online for some years. It boasts animations of many escapements, strike systems and other complications as well as other historical and theoretical information. If you are not familiar with this site I would strongly advise that you spend a while exploring it.
Making a Large Wheel Skeleton Clock. - Clickspring
In this multi-part series, Chris on Clickspring YouTube channel shows how to make a clock from raw stock. A perfect long term project for your home workshop.
Escapement Animations - YouTube Playlist.
I came across a fantastic YouTube channel Ken Kuo. He has built fantastic CAD rendered working models of many interesting escapements. Some of these escapements are pretty rare and very interesting. Have a browse and learn about some cool escapements.
And The Sun Stood Still
A play by Dava Sobel, read by members of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and was advertised to members of the company attending an event held by the Master of the Company in June 2020.
A Moment in Time
This film highlights the changes that have come about in the industry over the past 20 years and continues to support the reality that the future of horology is now in the hands of the independent.