Jon and Chris sit down for a chat with Daniela Marin, co-founder of the original Speake-Marin brand and the driving force behind The Naked Watchmaker as well as their recently released Masterclass. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. If you enrol in a Naked Watchmaker Watchmaker Masterclass by following one of the links on this page, the show will earn from qualifying purchases there, as well. Our thanks to Amazon and The Naked Watchmaker for helping to keep Off Hours on the air. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. TheNakedWatchmaker.com The Naked Watchmaker Masterclass Use the coupon code offhours-100$tnw.voucher to receive $100 off The Naked Watchmaker on LinkedIn The Naked Watchmaker Facebook Page The Naked Watchmaker on Instagram The Naked Watchmaker on TikTok The Naked Watchmaker on Twitter Speake-Marin Watches (no longer affiliated with Daniela Marin or Peter Speake) Philippe Dufour The BBC Where Daniela was working prior to moving to Switzerland The Grönefeld Brothers Stephen Forsey Audemars Piguet (Renaud et Papi) SA A 2003 press release detailing the expansion of APRP’s facilities, around the same time that the Speake-Marin brand was getting started Andreas Strehler Stepan Sarpaneva The McGonigle Brothers Kari Voutilainen WOSTEP Watchmakers of Switzerland Training & Education Program Pentti Sarpaneva Famed jewellery designer & Stepan Sarpaneva’s father Vianney Halter François Junod Deconstruction of Breguet Tourbillon Pocket Watch 1188 Among the earliest tourbillon watches ever produced Deconstruction of Philippe Dufour’s Simplicity Deconstruction of Breguet Tradition Tourbillon Fusée 7047 The modern Breguet Daniela would like to own one day Speidel Twist-O-Flex An expanding metal watch bracelet, like the one on the watch Daniela purchased for her mother Schwartz Étienne Czapek & Cie AHCI Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants Urwerk Felix Baumgartner Pita Barcelona Robert Bray Piaget Seiko COSC The official chronometer certification body in Switzerland Kees Engelbarts Rebecca Struthers Oster Watches Podcast Daniela Marin & Peter Speake’s discussion about their new Masterclass with Jeremy Oster The Naked Watchmaker MasterclassOff Hours listeners can receive $100 off of a Naked Watchmaker Masterclass using the following coupon code:offhours-100$tnw.voucher

Jon and Chris discuss the future of filmmaking, the transmission of know-how, and ornamental turning. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. White 2.0 An extremely white paint, from Stuart Semple Pink Potion To pink what White 2.0 is to white LIT Glowing pigment from Stuart Semple Chris’ new bellows The Best Bargain in Macro Photography A look at the humble bellows Allan Walls Photography Allan has done some fantastic work using a bellows Tilt-shift Photography Powered Rails for Macro Photography The Future of Filmmaking? Film Riot delves into Unreal Engine The Mandalorian Unreal Engine Robert Rodriguez Independent filmmaker Black Magic Design DaVinci Resolve Non-linear video-editing software Inside Voutilainen’s Atelier with SwissInfo Kari Voutilainen Comblémine Voutilainen’s dial manufacturer Voutilainen & Cattin Voutilainen’s case manufacturer Reuben Schoots Tommy Jobson James Palmer Philippe Dufour Greubel Forsey Bradley Taylor Watches TV Naked Watchmaker Masterclass MADE Lathe Rose Engine Presentation By David Lindow OTI Ornamental Turners International Society of Ornamental Turners Plumier Foundation Holtzapffel Chris Ploof L.A. Pen Show Al Collins Coburg Ivories

Having recently rescued some sorely abused collets after acquiring yet another lathe, Chris is now swimming in a sea of collets. He and Jon discuss various tools, blackest black ink, hyperwhite paint, watch photography, and movement finishing. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Southbend Lathes Cromwell Lathes Waterjet Cutting Service at Carleton University Schaublin 102 Cardon Tools An example of a turret for a Schaublin 102 Schaublin 70 Aciera F1 Milling machine that uses the same collets as the Schaublin 70 Sixis 101 Another milling machine that shares the same collet system as the Aciera F1 & Schaublin 70 Hardinge Stuart Semple BLINK Ink Whitest White Paint Watch Photography Using Camera Flashes Some timely, macro photography perspective from GaryG Aputure Lights Light Tent 100 Ways to Improve Your Photography by Ming Thein Ming Watches Focus Stacking Camera Bellows Anglage Work A macro video of Chris polishing the chamfer on one of the bridges for the watch movements he has been working on Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro Lens One of the lenses that Chris has been using to film watch work with Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens Another of the lenses Chris has been using to film watch work with African Blackwood Gentian Ebony Gold LUXOR Polishing Compound Jeweller’s Rouge Chopstick Master from Bridge City Tool Works, the jig that Chris has been using to shape wooden laps for polishing the chamfers on the movements he’s been working on Daniela Dufour Interviewed alongside her father, Philippe Dufour, on The Watches TV

Chris and Jon continue their discussion of finishing techniques, as well as custom tools, and specialized work holding techniques. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Straight Line Engine Turning An introduction to the art, by Roger W. Smith 8mm Watchmaker’s Lathe David Lindow A unique & memorable unboxing experience Dr. Rebecca Struthers Struthers 248 Craig & Rebecca Struthers project to craft a timepiece using two minds, fours hands, & an 8mm watchmaker’s lathe. Struthers’ Screw Head Polishing Tool KHWCC Screw Head Polishing Tool Henrik Korpela Director of the KHWCC Glendo Accu-Finish The lapping machine Chris uses to prepare his cutters for engine turning BECS Sàrl Jon mentioned CNJ Duret in the episode, turns out since he last purchased from them they’ve been acquired by BECS Sarl Rich Loen LUXOR Polishing Compound Jeweler’s Rouge “Metal is fibres.” Denis Flageollet, of De Bethune, interviewed in the latest issue of Europastar Magazine 904L Stainless Steel A video detailing an alloy Rolex now refers to as Oystersteel Manufactor S.A. Official Instagram account Philippe Narbel Official Instagram account Nathalie Jean-Louis Official Instagram account Contantin Chaykin Super Glue Fixturing for CNC Machining From John Saunders & crew at NYC CNC Painter’s Tape Super Glue Powder Coating Masking Tape Thinner than painter’s tape, this is what Chris uses for fixturing watches dials for engine turning Vacuum Chuck Breguet

Chris and Jon are back recording after lockdown. They discuss the first-documented watch produced in Canada, which Jon recently performed some conservation work on, Chris’ many machine woes, and what constitutes a perfect finish. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Compliant Mechanisms Bistability Chaykin Minotaur Wristwatch Konstantin Chaykin beat Jon & Chris to production Dr. Organ’s Retirement Dr. Robert Organ has retired from the Goldsmiths’ Company after 21 years of hallmarking Trial of the Pyx Kicked Out by Royalty Chris recounts his visit to the Goldsmiths’ Company back in episode 17 of Off Hours, the show art for the episode features one of the one-kilo gold proof coins Rich Loen 007 Special Issue A Bond-inspired, seven-kilo gold proof coin in a very limited edition of one. Hazy Blue Halo Episode 30 of Off Hours Masterpiece watch completed in 1890 by the Canadian Horological Institute’s first graduate, John Kincaid. Henry Playtner NAWCC Bulletin May/June 2021 Issue Featuring an article on Henry Playtner, as well as John Kincaid’s pocket watch (subscription required) Museum of Timekeeping Museum of the British Horological Museum Speaking Clock Rigid 10K Resin From Formlabs Schwartz Étienne Techform Advanced Casting Castable Wax 40 Resin From Formlabs BlueCast Resin ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X A relatively inexpensive but effective resin-based 3D printer Elagoo B9 Resins Chris’ Taig Mill Conversion Haas Super Mini Mill 2 Haas Compact Mill Rexhep Rexhepi Grönefeld Brothers Greubel Forsey Lapping Film Lee Yuen-Rapati Watches and Wonders WWDC

Playing with light. From eccentric applications of phosphorescence to designing guilloché patterns in Excentro, Jon and Chris discuss a number of new releases and prototypes in progress. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. The process of making Swiss Super-LumiNova Behind the scenes at TRITEC with The Naked Watchmaker TRITEC Swiss producer of phosphorescent pigments James Thompson a.k.a. The Black Badger MB&F GoS Watches LIT Phosphorescent pigment from Stuart Semple Project Minotaur Patek Philippe 6102P An example of a sky chart complication that displays the current position of the stars overhead Sarpaneva Watches Citizen Caliber 0200 Citizen’s new high-end mechanical watch caliber, featuring free-sprung balance, developed in partnership with Swiss subsidiary La Joux-Perret Citizen Calibre 0200 Prototype An in-depth look at Citizen’s new caliber, from SJX Why Machines That Bend Are Better Derek Muller on bi-stable & other compliant mechanisms Frederique Constant 40Hz Silicon Oscillator Patek Philippe Pulsomax A look at Patek Philippe’s silicon-based Pulsomax escapement, along with several other silicon developments from its Advanced Research division Girard-Perregaux Constant Force Escapement Tissot Powermatic 80 Fitted with a silicon hairspring Seiko Spring Drive Open Movement Project Excentro The software Chris uses to design guilloché patterns

An off-hand remark from Jon leaves Chris‘ lathe in pieces. The duo also get into what just might be the most expensive liquid on earth, as well as the exciting results of Chris’ latest casting experiment. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Derbyshire Lathes Project Minotaur Schaublin Lathes Cromwell Lathes Southbend Lathes Tormach 15L Slant-PRO Haas Mini Mills Powermax45 XP Plasma Cutter Waterjet Cutting Service at Carleton U Flow Mach 2B The waterjet cutter at used at Carleton University Wire EDM Ottawa U Machine Shop WAZER Desktop waterjet Anular Cutter NRC The National Research Council of Canada £24,000/L Watch journalist, Alex Doak, on the price of escapement lubricant How Sharpie Markers Improve Metal Cutting Performance Teresa Frye Founder of TechForm TechForm Casting Hot Isostatic Pressing H-Bridge Jon & Chris first touched on the h-bridge technique for creating watch case lugs back in episode 15 of Off Hours Case Design at A. Lange & Söhne Makerjuice Formlabs Castable Wax 40 (Blue) from Formlabs Castable Wax (Purple) from Formlabs BlueCast Castable resin from Italy Elegoo Saturn MSLA 4K ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X with 4K monochrome screen

Chris and Jon discuss joining the 21st Century, some interesting dial experiments for Project Minotaur, and Chris’ change of (mechanical) heart. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Satellitemap.space Sub-surface laser engraving CO2 Laser Cutter Fiber Laser Black 3.0 Vantablack Moser Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Waiting list for Dufour Simplicity now over 155,000 Chris on 5th Wrist Radio Ribena ETA 7001 Schwartz-Étienne Habring² Christian Lass Roger W. Smith Ming Watches “Diana” Moonphase by Konstantin Chaykin _DavidSmith Polsalux Chris’ Instagram Post Ron Landberg Project Minotaur Video Series Digikey

Chris and Jon discuss the standing desk and standing watchmaker’s bench Chris has made, as well as Jon’s attempts to automate himself. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Christian Lass Official website of Danish watchmaker, Christian Lass Christian Lass on Watches by SJX Christian Lass on Hodinkee Philippe Dufour Gold Coin Heist Frank Cooper Making the World’s Largest Gold Coin A video produced by the Royal Canadian Mint Royal Canadian Mint Bank of Canada Museum Cameron Precision Drill Press Review Chris’ review on YouTube Chris’ Latest Standing Desk IKEA Standing Desk Jarvis Standing Desk GRS Plate Jeweller’s Bench Pin Knew Concepts Jewller’s saw Rubio Monocoat No Tree is the Same A conversation with Jon’s brother, Josh Edwards, on Off Hours Powermax 45 The plasma cutter at the studio TextExpander Keyboard Maestro Alfred Hazel David Sparks Mac Power Users Podcast The Automators Podcast Titlecase.com Independent Thinking with Chris Manning Chris joins 5th Wrist Radio for a discussion of watches, pens, craft & art

A new year comes with reflections on last year’s themes, and new themes for 2021. Chris and Jon also discuss where they are in the process of building Project Minotaur. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. It was Utterly Terrifying Last year’s ‘Yearly Themes’ episode My Chaos is Self-imposed 2019’s ‘Yearly Themes’ episode WORKBENCHcon Loen Design Youtube Channel Initial Walkthrough of the New Studio Project Minotaur An introduction to Chris & Jon’s first watch collaboration on Youtube Adobe Illustrator Library & Archives Canada The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers BHI The British Horological Institute NAWCC National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Pliny the Elder on Science & Technology On Divers Arts by Theophilus Presbyter Treatises on Goldsmithing & Sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini Freebooting NFB National Film Board of Canada The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen, James Allworth, & Karen Dillon Tungsten Carbide Micro Drill Bits HSS Micro Drill Bits Cameron Micro Drill Presses Gage Pins Paul Burberry David Lindow

It’s been a year since Chris and Rich moved into their new studio. Chris and Jon talk about the ups and downs of the first year, what has changed, and how it has affected our work. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Dufour Simplicity Lottery Half of the 20th Anniversary Edition of Dufour’s Simplicity will be sold by lottery Rue Pigalle Time Series In conversation with Seth Kennedy Seth Kennedy Official website of antiquarian horologist, Seth Kennedy Gang Tooling Dan Symonds SpaceX SN8 Starship SN8 high-altitude flight test Time 4A Pint is resuming their virtual get-togethers Time 4A Pint vGTG Time 4A Pint virtual get together with Chris & Jon Chris Mann of Time 4A Pint Mat the #watchnerd Time Æon Foundation BHI The British Horological Institute Learn Watchmaking with Christian Lass George Daniels Coaxial Escapement Crowd Accelerated Innovation How the rise of web video is driving a worldwide phenomenon Dean DK YouTube Channel Livestream Breakthrough The moment Julia Minamata’s 8-bit artwork workflow takes a giant leap forward, thanks to a seemingly small tip from a viewer on her livestream How to Rotate Guidelines in Adobe Illustrator edelkrone SliderONE v2 The slider Chris picked up for his camera setup this year DJI Ronin 2 Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter Chris’ new teleprompter Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K The video camera Chris uses Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher The HDMI live stream switcher Chris acquired this year LILLIPUT A8S Field Monitor The field monitor Chris uses in conjunction with his camera HDMI Switcher Sennheiser XSW-D Portable Lavalier Set Chris’ lav mics Shure BETA 58A The mics that Off Hours is recorded with Rode NTG4+ Shotgun Mic The mic that Chris recently set up in his studio DJI RS 2 Gimbal Lidar Autofocus in Action 8-axis Camera Crane Fiber Laser Kent Pad Printers Makers of Chris’ pad printer Formlabs Form 3 Aciera F5 Powermax 45 The plasma cutter in the studio Langmuir Systems The CNC system that drives the plasma cutter in the studio Sawstop Reglus A precise, universal drilling jig Foredom Hammer Handpiece Cameron Makers of micro drill presses Uprighting Tool Derbyshire Lathe Pin Gage Set Signs of Our Times The sign outside Chris & Rich’s studio was recently featured on Apt. 613 Rich Loen Loen Design on Instagram

Chris and Jon discuss case making ideas and techniques, Christian Lass’ prototype reveal, and Dufour’s phenomenal success at auction. Plus Off Hours merch is now available Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Paul Burberry on Instagram Paul Burberry on Off Hours SIHH 2019 The episode in which Jon & Chris first discussed the remarkable engraving on Greubel-Forsey’s timepieces How Die Sink EDM Works Mike Walker A knife maker who uses EDM extensively in his work Rich Littlestone A pen maker who has used EDM for marquetry work in pens Making a Watch Case with a Pantograph from DM Tiffany Timepieces on Instagram HAAS Automation Inc. Makers of CNC equipment AB Tool Rich Loen 3D Printing Lugs The episode of Off Hours in which Jon & Chris discussed A. Lange & Söhne’s technique for attaching lugs to their watch cases Casting Stainless Steel The episode of Off Hours where Chris & Jon first discussed the possibility of casting watch case components in 316L stainless steel Chris Ploof Damascus Steel McMaster-Carr Beutler Casemaking Lathe One of Christian Lass’ Beutler casemaking lathes Lass Prototype The grand reveal of Christian’s first prototype Lass Movement The movement side of Christian’s fist prototype Hanne Gleich performed all of the engraving work on Christian’s prototype Joanne Ryall The Art of Breguet by George Daniels Watches by Cecil Clutton & George Daniels Watchmaking by George Daniels Peter Speake-Marin Christian Lass Patek Philippe Museum Anthony McGonigle The rarest of the McGonigle brothers Watchmaking in Cambodia Anthony McGonigle on Fifth Wrist Radio Prince Horology School in Cambodia Philippe Dufour Simplicity 20th Anniversary Sells for $1,510,000 USD Previous Record Holder A little over a month earlier, an older Dufour Simplicity sold for $662,000 USD F.P. Journe Rexhep Rexhepi Kari Voutilainen Roger W. Smith Bob Kramer cldsfr12@gmail.com The email address to get on the list for a Philippe Dufour 20th Anniversary Edition of the Simplicity Time 4A Pint Official Website Time 4A Pint Virtual GTGs Previous virtual get-togethers on the official Time 4A Pint YouTube channel Chris Manning Mat The OG #watchnerd Seth Kennedy Interview Off Hours Merch Pick up an Off Hours t-shirt, stickers, or travel mug & help support the show

Chris and Jon are joined by precision machinist, vintage pen restorer, and pen maker, Paul Burberry. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. University of Ottawa Solidworks 3D modelling software HAAS Automation Inc. Makers of CNC equipment Machinery’s Handbook The quintessential machine shop Bible Thread Micrometer Thread Measuring Wire (Best used with an elastic) Haas Super Mini Mill 2 One of Paul’s favourite machines to operate WIPS Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing System from Renishaw Dynamic Tool Pathing A video showcasing the use of Mastercam Dynamic Tool Paths High Speed Tool Paths A video of Paul’s daily driver in action The Appeal of Peel Milling Chip Control Chips that don’t break, break tools Gang Tooling Dan Symonds Wire EDM A brief introduction to wire EDM machining Mastercam Nicholas Hacko An Australian watchmaker who has experimented with cutting gears using wire EDM Mike Walker Creator of the “zipper blade” knives Chris referred to Phil Poirier Ultra Small Holes: EDM vs. Drilling From an episode of the Japanese game show Supreme Skills! Cooksongold David Fletcher An interview with David Fletcher of Cooksongold Hybrid Machining An example of a multi-axis CNC machine equipped with 3D printing head Sandvik Carbide Reclamation Adam Booth Ebonite Omas Pens Casein Jowo Nibs Michael Masuyama Renowned custom pen nib grinder Montblanc Meisterstück 149 Pelikan Souverän M600 Pelikan Souverän M800 Aurora Optoma Silver Hand Studios Home of the infamous SHS Model 08 Paul’s Forthcoming Safety Pen Retracting Nib A video of the retracting nib for the safety pen that Paul designed & manufactured Montblanc Pilot Pens Sailor Pens Machinist Paul Follow Paul on Instagram

Jon Chris discuss the first chips made on Project Minotaur, using the new wobble stick, and what the next steps are in the process of making their first watch caliber. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Rich Loen of Loen Design Q-Switching A technique for producing laser pulses with extremely high peak power Laser Etched Insignia The incognito Rolex logo on their sapphire crystals 3D Crystal Portraits Hamley’s Toy Shop Structured Light A technique for capturing three dimensional data Parthenon Marbles Robin Renzetti Official YouTube channel Robin Renzetti Official Instagram account Machinist Paul The Instagram feed of friend of the show, Paul Burberry Breguet Bleaching a Watch Dial Jewellery Pickling Kit Wobble Stick A Chat with David Walter on the Minutia Repeater Podcast PCB Drill Bits Tripan Makers of quick-change tool posts Precitrame Machines SA

Chris and Jon follow up on a number of topics old and new, including Christian Lass’ new movement, Ferdinand Berthoud’s FB 2RE, fumé dials, the “Faberge Egg” of Octopussy, as well as some new tools Chris has been making. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Free-sprung Update A sneak peek at Christian Lass’ custom movement with updated regulating system Christian Lass Interview Part one of Jon & Chris’ discussion with Christian Lass Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE Statute of Limitations on Spoilers Chris & Jon discussed the FB 2RE at length in the previous episode of Off Hours FB 2RE Lecture Karl-Friedrich Scheufele & Vincent Lapaire of Ferdinand Berthoud lectured recently at the Horological Society of New York XRF X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy can be used to non-invasively analyze the elemental composition of materials Kicked Out by Royalty Chris shared about his time touring the Goldsmiths Hall in London back in episode 17 Rich Loen Dave Merry Roman One of five wrists Lewis Heath The founder of anOrdain talks enamel dials with Roman & Sean on Fifth Wrist Radio’s Independent Thinking podcast anOrdain H. Moser & Cie Stratocaster One of Fender’s most iconic guitars, with characteristic fumé-like finish Enamelling Tips A helpful conglomeration of information from Thompson Enamel, including tips on successfully applying red enamel (the discontinued red enamel from Japan that Chris referred to during the show is Aoki 105-B, also sold under the name Kujaku) Fabergé Treasures from the Kremlin A book detailing the Forbes Fabergé Collection that was on display in Las Vegas Red Cross with Imperial Portraits One of Chris’ favourite Fabergé eggs Blue Serpent Clock Another of Chris’ favourite Fabergé eggs A True Polymath & Autodidact Chris relayed how the James Bond film, Octopussy, sparked his interest in Fabergé eggs & engine turning all the way back in the inaugural episode of Off Hours Octopussy Stolen art leads to a plan that will see Europe fall to Russia unless Bond can put a stop to it. Octopussy Egg The James Bond scene that served as Chris’ first introduction to the art of engine turning Brenda Roy James Miller Master Goldsmith The Work of a Master Goldsmith A book showcasing the work of James Miller One of the lampshades made by James Miller that Chris referred to during the show Akanthura A series of sculptural carvings in metal, by Christian Lass’ wife, Hanne Tough 2000 A durable 3D-printing resin from Formlabs Bonny Doon Engineering Phil Poirier Donzé Cadrans An enamel dial specialist based in Switzerland Inside Donzé Cadrans A look behind the scenes of the enamel dial making process at Donzé Cadrans Comblémine Formerly Dialtech SA, the dial making company owned by Kari Voutilainen Enamel Craft at Seiko Struthers Watches Deakin & Francis Wringing Gauge Blocks Mitutoyo Ceramic Gauge Block Set Sine Vise Tripan Makers of quick-change tool posts Reglus A precise, universal drilling jig that Chris used while making a wobble stick for his lathe Chris’ Reglus drilling rig

Chris and Jon discuss the model making techniques of The Mandalorian, Ferdinand Berthoud’s FB 2RE, and a new project they’re collaborating on. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon, like this one, from our show notes. 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

Chris and Jon continue their conversation with independent watchmaker, Christian Lass. They dive into more details about his upcoming watch, complex mechanical marvels, and collaborating with his wife, master engraver, Hanne Gleich. Part 1 of Jon & Chris’ conversation with Christian Christian Lass Official website in English (also available in Danish) Follow Christian Lass on Instagram Vianney Halter Christian worked with independent watchmaker, Vianney Halter, for several years Søren Andersen Horological conservator based in Copenhagen, Denmark where Christian worked before joining Vianney Halter Christian’s CNC Machine Made by the man himself Microdrilling ASCO Micro Drill Bits Aciera Thread Cutting Machine Aciera Precision Tapping Machine Type ET 3 that Christian Uses ASCO SPIROLEX Drilling tap Cabestan Watch The first piece that Christian worked on developing while at Vianney Halter Mont Noir Visiting “Musée de la Boîte de Montre” An audio account of Christian’s time at the Watch Case Museum in Mont Noir Musée de la Boîte de Montre Official website of the Watch Case Museum Beutler Casemaking Lathe One of Christian’s Beutler casemaking lathes Brocading Engine Rose Engine Breguet Lindow Machine Works Patek Philippe Museum Where Christian worked for nearly a decade after his time at Vianney Halter What are Repeating Watches (including minute repeaters) Daniel Quare A 17th Century watchmaker credited with inventing the repeating watch Jaeger-LeCoultre was the foremost supplier of minute repeating watch mechanisms, to brands like Patek Philippe & Vacheron Constantin, throughout most of the 20th century Optical Comparator Also referred to as a profile projector How to Prepare a Supersaturated Salt Water Solution Making Minute Repeater Gongs A superficial look at the gong-making process An Incomplete Introduction to the Minute Repeater From gongs to governors Girard-Perregaux 27 The watch caliber that Christian is basing his series of watches off of An early render of the movement side of the timepiece that Christian is crafting In Progress A sneak peek at the movement that Christian is creating The Geneva Seal Valjoux 23 Valjoux 72 ETA Supplier of watch movements Jens Olsen’s World Clock One of the more complicated timepieces Christian worked on while at Søren Andersen Curta Calculator Odhner Pinwheel Calculator A video from Christian detailing how his Odhner mechanical calculator functions Curta Calculator A video showcasing Christian’s Curta Calculator FACIT ESA-0 A Swedish-made electro-mechanical calculator Antikythera Mechanism Akanthura Series by Christian’s wife, Hanne Watch Movement by Hanne with Akanthura Motifs (posted after this episode was recorded ) Gravalance Hanne’s independent engraving workshop n Haarby, Denmark One Cubic Millimeter Hanne’s 1mm3 project Hans Christian Andersen Engraved at microscopic scale, in 3-dimensions, by Hanne Philippe Dufour Watchmaking by George Daniels LearnWatchmaking.com by Christian Lass

Christian Lass is an independent watchmaker hailing from Denmark. He has worked for the likes of the Danish Royal Family under the tutelage of Søren Andersen, spent several years working with renowned independent watchmaker, Vianney Halter, and served for nearly a decade as the watchmaker responsible for the collection at the Patek Philippe Museum. In part one of our interview with Christian Lass, we discuss some of his early studies, the collection at the Patek Philippe Museum, and his thoughts on handmade watches. Christian Lass Official website in English (also available in Danish) Follow Christian Lass on Instagram LearnWatchmaking.com by Christian Lass Independent Thinking with Christian Lass on Fifth Wrist Radio Keeping Time Podcast with Christian Lass from Oster Jewelers GSM Christian’s initial studies in engineering centered around the Global System for Mobile Communications Ham Radio Christian took an interest in ham radio at an early age Watchmaking by George Daniels was the book that sparked Christian’s interest in watchmaking one day at the library ZBC Home of the Danish School of Watchmaking Danish School of Watchmaking An archived description (in Danish) of the horology program at ZBC AHCI Academy of Independent Horologists Søren Andersen Horological conservator based in Copenhagen, Denmark where Christian worked for 4 years Jens Olsen’s World Clock One of the more complicated timepieces Christian worked on while at Søren Andersen Rust There’s more to it than meets the eye Rust Removal Using Electrolysis Patek Philippe Museum Philippe Dufour encouraged Christian to apply to work at the Patek Philippe Museum Watchmaking Book by Martens Beschreibung der Hemmungen is an old book, written in German by J. H. Martens, on the craft of watchmaking that Christian found particularly useful Beschreibung der Hemmungen The full text of Martens’ book, courtesy of Google Books & Columbia University Inside the Patek Philippe Museum A photo report by HODINKEE’s Benjamin Clymer Ferdinand Berthoud Jacques Frédéric Houriet Jacques-Frédéric Houriet, No. 61 Made for Berthoud Frères, this timepiece is an example of the one of the watches that Christian restored while at the Patek Philippe Museum Sylvain Jean-Mairet Sylvain Mairet Pocket Watch with Thermometer One of Mairet’s pieces that Christian restored while at the Patek Philippe Museum Albert H. Potter Pocket Chronometer An example of a pocket watch crafted by Albert Potter that Christian worked with in the Patek Philippe Museum Collection Catalogues of the Patek Philippe Museum Dr. Peter Friess Curator of the Patek Philippe Museum Tourbillon Pocket Watch by Albert Pellaton from the collection of the British Museum Tourbillon movement made by Albert PellatonImage licensed under Creative Commons 4.0© The Trustees of the British Museum Albert Pellaton-Favre & James C. Pellaton Tourbillon James Pellaton Tourbillon Another example of a tourbillon pocket watch made by James Pellaton, for Patek Philippe, adjusted for observatory trials by both Hermann Heck & André Zibach Wristwatch Tourbillon Adjusted by André Zibach The personal watch of former Patek Philippe president, Philippe Stern, the same article also features a fine example of one of Patek’s 34T tourbillon calibers also mentioned in the show Patek Philippe Caliber 34T Patek Philippe Caliber 34TPhoto by Andrew H Henry Graves Supercomplication by Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Caliber 89 Star Caliber 2000 by Patek Philippe Patek Philippe 2499 Modern Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters The entire Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Collection, chiming courtesy of HODINKEE Patek Philippe 6300G Featuring the caliber 300 Spiromax An in-depth look at Patek Philippe’s foray into making silicon hairsprings Vianney Halter Christian worked alongside independent watchmaker, Vianney Halter, in Switzerland for a number of years Watchmaking Workshop A short tour arou

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

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