Friday February 16th 2024
10:00am-11am "The Chronograph Wristwatch, Tool and Luxury Wristwatches".
10:00am-11am "The Chronograph Wristwatch, Tool and Luxury Wristwatches".
10:00am-11am "The Chronograph Wristwatch, Tool and Luxury Wristwatches".
Presented by John Cote
This presentation will discuss chronograph wristwatches, telling a story of the style, the technology and the business sides of the chronograph wristwatch industry from the mid 1930s to the late 1960s. Originally a tool watch meant to be a tool for aviators and other professional people, it made a transition to a s
Presented by John Cote
This presentation will discuss chronograph wristwatches, telling a story of the style, the technology and the business sides of the chronograph wristwatch industry from the mid 1930s to the late 1960s. Originally a tool watch meant to be a tool for aviators and other professional people, it made a transition to a style and a fashion statement for discerning gentlemen. This presentation is really a discussion about collecting and building a collection.
11:30am-12.30pm "Adventures in Enameling"
10:00am-11am "The Chronograph Wristwatch, Tool and Luxury Wristwatches".
10:00am-11am "The Chronograph Wristwatch, Tool and Luxury Wristwatches".
Presented by Drew Thoeni
Vitreous enameling has been part of art and design for more than 3,000 years and part of watch and clockmaking since the 1600s. This presentation will introduce enameling, enameling in timepieces, and discuss enameling in the home workshop.
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1:00pm-2pm "Legacy - The Collection Lives On"
10:00am-11am "The Chronograph Wristwatch, Tool and Luxury Wristwatches".
1:00pm-2pm "Legacy - The Collection Lives On"
Presented by George Jones. Patricia Jones & Diana Dickinson
At some point what has taken a lifetime to collect and curate will need to be passed on. This session will deal with a number of issues such as: How is it organized? What is special? What is the value? Who can help?
Jones & Horan has been specializing in horological auctions since 1985
Saturday February 17th 2024
10:00 am "Picture Perfect"
Presented by Alex Simpkins
Catalogs, advertisements and magazines presents objects in their best light. Learn from an expert on how to present your collection in the best possible light.
11:00 am A gold pocket watch by George Graham (c.1673-1751)
Presented by Rory McEvoy
British Horology Chapter Meeting & Presentation.
This talk will present a short study of a single timepiece by George Graham (ca. 1673-1751) that was discovered at an NAWCC mart last year. The presentation will explore some of the watch’s technical details and establish their context in early 18th-century watchmaking and in the scientific life of its maker.
In his spare time, Rory enjoys antique and vintage watches and clocks. A professional horologist for over 25 years, he has worked in commercial servicing and restoration and in museum conservation and curating. Currently, he is the Executive Director of this fine Association.