The Waterford Museum of Time
Stop that.
Free May 20 and 22?
Like horology?
The first Waterford International Festival of Time.
Anne Power writes:
The crème de la crème of international watchmakers have set their travel plans for Waterford for the inaugural ‘Waterford International Festival of Time’ this May 20th to 22nd.
16 of the world’s most famous horologists have now been confirmed for the festival weekend. They will be showcasing their masterpieces of time, design and engineering at the Waterford Treasures Museums in the City.
Reading like a “Who’s Who” of the contemporary watch and clock making, festival goers will have the opportunity to view, for the very first time in Ireland, masterpieces, which have defined the careers of these celebrated, award-winning and even Guinness World Record holding creators.
The visiting watchmakers include three Irish makers brothers John and Stephen McGonigle and also Bryan Leech. Vianney Halter of France, Andreas Strehler, Marc Jenni and Thomas Prescher of Swtitzerland; Sebastian Naeschke of Germany, Patrik Sjögren of Sweden, Philippe Narbel of Switzerland, Christian Lass of Denmark, Bastien Vuillomenet of Switzerland, Rune Bakkendorff of Denmark, Giles Ellis from the UK and Paul Gerber of Switzerland. Plus Bernhard Lederer who is one of the original members of the elite and most respected watchmaking bodies, the invitation only AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants), or Academy of Independent Watchmakers.
Will Amy Huberman be there?
if she can find the time?
Watchmaking has changed
Which one of these can actually build a mechanical watch not some quartz movement that is mass produced in China ?
I bet none
As long as the event doesn’t happen in a time warp everybody should have a whale of a time.
Horology: Surely that’s where an exponent of the world’s oldest profession is told that they are going to go on a long journey?