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Off Hours is a conversational podcast that delves into technology, working with our hands, and other curiosities.
Chris and Jon discuss some new potential camera and video options for watchmakers, specifically in the studio, as well as some follow-up on free-sprung balances.
Seeing Through a Watchmaker’s Eyes IWC’s Cyberloupe
IWC Virtual Tours In light of COVID-19, IWC has launched an online initiative allowing people to tour their manufacturing facilities virtually, including getting a peek through the loupe of a watchamker, thanks to their Cyberloupe
A Digital Loupe Chris & Jon first chatted about the concept of a virtual loupe back in episode 19
Scalar Teleglass T3-F The head-mounted display Jon used to build a digital loupe over a decade ago
GoPro 4K Action Cameras
Back-Bone A Canadian company that mods GoPro and Sony cameras
Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera A 12.3 megapixel camera module for the Raspberry Pi
DIY Book Scanner
C-Mount Lenses
Book Scanner at Ottawa U The University of Ottawa has a self-serve book scanner available for public use at the Morisset Library
Adobe Scan Scanning and OCR software for mobile devices
Getting the iPad to Pro Craig Mod echoes some of the foibles Jon has experienced using Apple’s Notes app
PDF Expert The PDF app Chris uses
Aluminum Rail
Antique Hairspring Vibrating Tool
Digital Hairspring Vibrating Tool from Rataspari
Watchmaking by George Daniels
Microset Watch & clock timer
Light Gate
KHWCC Watchmaking Competence Center, where Henrik Korpela is a professor
WOSTEP Watchmakers of Switzerland Training & Education Program
Hamilton Watches
F.P. Journe
Kari Voutilainen
George Daniels
Roger W. Smith
Philippe Dufour
Gyromax The free-sprung rate adjustment system used by Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe
Nivarox
The Swatch Group
Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 2RE.2
Off Hours
Off Hours is a conversational podcast that delves into technology, working with our hands, and other curiosities.