Mill of Theseus

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.

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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