Roger Smith, in The Watchmaker's Apprentice. Their relationship, journey, trials, and successes form the core of the documentary. The Watchmaker’s Apprentice follows how another independent watchmaker Roger Smith, pursued Daniels and worked with him for seven years, his only apprentice ever. However, amongst his more popular achievements is the development of the co-axial escapement, which removed the need for a lubricant. Renowned independent watchmaker George Daniels, who passed away in 2011, was known for making entire watches by hand, the dial and case included. Filmed over just five days, it beautifully captures the work, craftsmanship, and techniques of these legendary watchmakers. A then small team of young filmmakers, led by director Kat Mansoor, put together a film that traces the work of these independents. Timepiece: The Poetry of Independent Watchmaking with Philippe Dufour and Vianney Halter (2007)Īn idea submitted to the British Film Council and the resulting grant was how this 10-minute short film was born. His story runs parallel to that of the more present-day Rupert Gould (Irons), a retired naval officer restoring Harrison's chronometers.
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The movie focuses on watchmaker John Harrison's (Gambon) efforts to develop the marine chronometer to solve the problem of maritime disasters due to navigational errors in the 18 th century. The made-for-TV movie starring Jeremy Irons and Michael Gambon that first aired on Channel 4 in the UK, is based on the book by Dava Sobel, called Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. Watch Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. Think of this as a ready reckoner for anyone trying to understand the world of haute horology.
The 3-part upload on YouTube delves into what makes mechanical watches different, what goes into crafting them, and what people love about them. We found this gem on a Reddit thread, and even though the documentary is old and we are unable to ascertain its year of release, it features interviews by Georges-Henri Meylan, CEO, Audemars Piguet (1997 – 2009), and Philippe Stern of Patek Philippe, amongst others. Image: Courtesy Masahiro Kikuno Instagram This documentary tracks his fascination with the concept, and how he went about creating a wristwatch mechanism that took into account the everyday-changing length of the day/night period (Fun fact: Each of the ¥18million (approximately US $160,000) watch is tuned to the customer's latitude by Kikuno himself). Inspired by the Myriad Year clock created by inventor Hisashige Tanaka, which measures temporal hours, which change in length with the seasons, Kikuno's wristwatch was the reason he rose to fame in 2011, when he debuted it at Baselworld. Watchmaker Masahiro Kikuno is a self-taught independent watchmaker based in Japan, and this nearly hour-long documentary focuses on him and his Temporal Hour wristwatch. So we plumbed the depths of the world wide web and found movies, short films, and documentaries that delve into watchmaking and its many nuances. What could come a close second, is watching a movie or documentary about it. While reading about timepieces will certainly bring you up to speed on the developments in the world of horology, watch enthusiasts will know that there is nothing quite like holding a mechanical watch in one’s hand and inspecting its every detail.
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