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 The watchmaker-adjustable cam in the Krayon Anywhere 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