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Chris and Jon discuss the model making techniques of The Mandalorian, Ferdinand Berthoud’s FB 2RE, and a new project they’re collaborating on.
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Squeegee Work Episode 55 of Off Hours
Blade Runner Four disc Collector’s Edition, including the Theatrical Cut, which is Chris’ favourite rendition
Blade Runner The Final Cut
Blade Runner 2049
ILM Industrial Light & Magic
Inside ILM Creating the Razor Crest
Virtual Production of The Mandalorian A look behind the scenes at ILM’s new virtual production technology
Form 3 A highly capable 3D printer from FormLabs, used by both Chris & ILM
John Knoll Co-creator of Photoshop & longstanding creator of movie magic at ILM
John Goodson Digital artist & miniature maker at ILM
Canon EOS Cameras
Ferdinand Berthoud
Ferdinand Berthoud FB1
Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE
In-Depth: Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 2RE From Watches by SJX
Incognito Emblem Rolex’s laser etched crown on their sapphire crystals
Sapphire Rotor The automatic winding rotor in Vianney Halter’s Contemporaine & Antiqua timepieces were made of sapphire, in order to provide a less obstructed view of the movement
Vitreous Enamel
Silver Hand Studios
Thompson Enamel
TechForm Casting is equipped to cast in high temperature alloys, like 316L stainless steel
Hot Isostatic Pressing Teresa Fryé’s paper on The Effects of Hot Isostatic Pressing of Platinum Alloy Castings on Mechanical Properties & Microstructures for the Santa Fe Symposium
DeBethune Independent watchmaker, with a knack for polishing titanium
Chronomètre Contemporain by Rexhep Rexhepi
Derek Pratt “The Greatest Unknown Watchmaker”
Derek Pratt Watches Once a man, now a microbrand carrying on the legacy & watchmaking concepts of the late master watchmaker
T0 Concept Tourbillon from Grand Seiko
In-Depth: The Grand Seiko T0 Constant Force Concept Tourbillon by Jack Forster, for HODINKEE
Grand Seiko 9SA5
Tripan Makers of quick-change tool posts
Sine Vise Chris’ latest tool acquisition
The Lord Chancellor Chris & Jon first spoke about gage blocks back in episode 23
The Perfectionists by Simon Winchester
Metric Gage Block Set
Wobble Stick
Peseux/ETA 7001
Eterna Movements
Learn Watchmaking with last episode’s special guest, Christian Lass
Unitas/ETA 6497
Off Hours
Off Hours is a conversational podcast that delves into technology, working with our hands, and other curiosities.