Jon and Chris follow up on a few projects discussed over the last few years, and take a deep dive into the details of free-sprung movements.
- “Beginners acutely feel the struggles of other beginners” Tatiana Mac on why beginners should teach
- Watchmaking by George Daniels
- Dean DK YouTube Channel
- USB C Unicorn Jon took North’s AR glasses for a spin back in Episode 38
- Google Acquires North, makers of Focals AR glasses
- Focals by North
- Myo Armband A gesture control armband made by North (then known as Thalmic Labs) prior to their AR glasses
- Mudra Band A gesture control strap for the Apple Watch
- Back Tap A new accessibility in iOS 14
- Braille Keyboard A video demonstration of Apple’s braille keyboard for iOS
- Luc Monnet One of the watchmakers behind the SPEMT project that Chris & Jon discussed last episode
- Cyril Brivet-Naudot Another of the key watchmakers behind the SPEMT project that Chris & Jon discussed last episode
- SPEMT A collaborative watchmaking project Chris & Jon discussed last episode
- AP Escapement A new take on a Robin style escapement released by Audemars Piguet a number of years ago
- Coaxial Escapement
- Craig & Rebecca Struthers on Minutia Repeater
- Equation of Time
- Krayon Anywhere A novel take on a mechanical sunrise & sunset complication
- Krayon Everywhere Jon & Chris chatted about the Krayon Everywhere back in episode 14
- The Horizon Clock by Rosie Kirk
- Jantar Mantar, Jaipur A collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, including the world’s largest sundial
- Seiko 9SA5 A new Grand Seiko caliber with free-sprung balance, dual barrels, new escapement, & thoughtful movement architecture
- Grand Seiko’s Studio Shizukuishi Opens its Doors
- Making Waves in a Bad Way Fratello’s coverage of Bonhams’ Making Waves Seiko Watch Auction fiasco
- Rare Apple Watch Bands
- Seiko 5718-8000 made for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
- A Complete Guide to the Regulating Organ Monochrome Watches spells out some of the differences between a free-sprung balance wheel vs. a pin-regulated balance wheel