The Radium Girls. The Danger of Radium In Watches.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:13:13 GMT

The Radium Girls were women subjected to radiation exposure at the United States Radium Corporation factory, in Orange, New Jersey around 1917. The five female workers gained notoriety for their efforts in challenging their employer in...

Isaac Newton Predicts The End of the World in 2060!

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:13:28 GMT

Newton Papers Reveal Apocalypse Calculation.

Documents Shed Light on Scientist's Religious Beliefs.
By MATTI FRIEDMAN

Posted: 2007-06-19 11:52:07
JERUSALEM (June 1 - Three-century-old manuscripts by Isaac Newton calculating the exact date of the apocalypse, detailing the precise dimensions of the ancient temple in Jerusalem and interpreting...

What Is A Hairspring Vibrator? Not The Tool, The Person!

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:38:43 GMT

Locates vibrating point (point at which length of spring is such as to cause attached balance wheel to oscillate at specified rate) on clock and watch hairsprings and cuts hairspring at specified point to synchronize oscillation of movements, utilizing one or both of following methods: (1) Fastens free end of spring of hairspring assembly in fixture of electronic vibrating device, and adjusts bed of device until it touches pivot of vertically oscillating balance wheel, as indicated on...

Time In A Pocket by Nancy Wolfson.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:13:09 GMT

This is one of the best articles I have had the opportunity of reading. Please take the time as I did to read and examine all of this wonderful information.

Published Winter 1994

Time in a Pocket
Complicated and Elaborate, Pocket Watches Are Essential Accessories for Lovers of Nineteenth-Century Memorabilia
by Nancy Wolfson

Sometime between 10 p.m. on April 15, 1983, and 10:30 a.m. the following...

The Webb C. Ball Escapement Model.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:26:51 GMT

This is a very interesting item. It shows how the escapement of the Ball watch operates. This fine example in one unit, shows both single and double roller operation.

This is a very exciting find.

Stan Hoffman

Jeweler

Watchmaker

Interesting Facts About Big Ben In London.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:37:35 GMT

This is a very interesting article that describes many interesting facts about Big Ben in London.

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Interesting FACTS About What A Watch Is.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Tue, 09 May 1911 12:46:44 GMT

An ordinary 18 size watch of present day is composed of about 200 pieces. Making 18,000 beats or vibrations per hour, it has to make 432,000 per day, or 157,680,000 per year. The balance travels 1.43 inches with each vibration, which is equal to 9.75 miles in 24 hours, 292.50 in 30 days, or 3,558.75 miles in one year.

The amount of oil used in oiling the entire watch is about one-tenth of one drop, while the oil that can be put in the balance jewels with safety must not exceed one...

Guadalcanal Diary 1943. Features a Gruen Watch.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 02:56:41 GMT

This is a very good movie. Filmed in 1943, one scene features a round Gruen wrist watch. This is shown during the last part of the film while troops are being shelled.

Trivia for
Guadalcanal Diary (1943)
Marine Corps Capt. Marion Carl, a multi-ace (18.5 air victories), makes an appearance as a Marine Corps pilot. Capt. Carl wears his baseball cap with the bill pointed skyward and makes the comment, "Don't...

When Will This Happen Again? 01:02:03 04-05-06.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:38:55 GMT

If you like numbers and how natural things happen that are interesting, you will like this one.

On Wednesday of this week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00
A.M., the time and date will be:

01:02:03 04/05/06.

That won't happen again for a hundred years.

Stan...

Daylight-Saving Time Interesting Facts.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 15:35:00 GMT

Set Clocks Ahead One Hour for Daylight-Saving Time April 2
In 2007, U.S. Will 'Spring Forward' Earlier to Save Energy.

By J.P. MAFFETT, AOL RESEARCH & LEARN

You should set your clocks forward one hour, Sunday, April 2 at 2AM, unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Samoa or Guam.

(March 29) - You should set your clocks forward one hour Sunday, April 2 at 2AM, as standard times moves ahead for daylight-saving time (DST) throughout most...

Old Watch Shops From The Past.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:01:32 GMT

These days are long gone, the old stores and shops where pocket watches were sold and serviced are now things of the past. Here are some pictures of some of the old stores where our grandfathers bought their watches. These are a unique view into the past.

Waltham Riverside Framed Parts Displays.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 18:02:44 GMT

One of the most interesting collectibles from the watch industry in America were the Waltham Riverside displays that shows all of the parts in one 19 jewel Riverside pocket watch. These were all 16 size watches. The layout of these varied from minor differences in the placement of parts to major design changes in the way the parts were arraigned. I have five of these that I have obtained over the years and out of the five there are three different styles of layouts.

Hans Wilsdorf was NOT a watchmaker. He was a promoter with an idea. He relied on others to accomplish his ideas, nor did Rolex invent the screw down crown or the automatic winding watches. Rolex bought the rights to these inventions from other companies.

After...

Dietrich Gruen. Founder of the Gruen Watch Company.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:14:40 GMT

Although the Gruen Watch Company was founded in 1894, the company later traced its history back to 1874, following the early career of its founder.

Dietrich Gruen (originally spelled 'Grn') was born in Osthofen, Germany in 1847. After attending both public and private schools, at age 15 he was sent away from home to learn the watchmaking trade. He was an...

Charles Edouard Guillaume. Inventor Of Invar Hairsprings.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:25:03 GMT

The 20th century began with a major breakthrough: The Frenchman Charles Edouard Guillaume invented a material called Invar, a nickel-steel alloy. (Guillaume was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1920.) Invar (derived from invariable due to its particular characteristics) was the ideal material for balances as its coefficient of expansion is 15 times lower than that of steel.

Railroad Watch Inspection Card. Later Version.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:29:02 GMT

The following watch inspection card is a later version. This card also makes mention of quartz watches which would indicate that these were used in the 1960's and later.

It is still an interesting item from our railroad history of timekeeping.

Stan Hoffman

Jeweler

Watchmaker

Webb C. Ball. An Early Photograph. What A Beard!

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:57:46 GMT

This is a very early photograph of Webb C. Ball, founder of the Ball Watch Company, Cleveland, Ohio.

Notice the great beard! I guess they all had them back then.

Cooksey Shugart. His Information From Richard Gilbert.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:38:56 GMT

This is some very good information on Cooksey Shugart. He is the co-author of the Price Guide to Watches.

COOKSEY SHUGART - Pioneer [noun]: A person that originates or helps open up a new line of thought or activity or a new method of technical development.

The word 'Pioneer' comes from the old French word 'Peonier' meaning a foot soldier. Anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Shugart can imagine how many...

Old Watch Repair Article. Horological Review From 1910.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:14:44 GMT

This article came from a copy of the Horological Review of 1910. We have many other copies of these and if we see some more interesting things we will post them here. Be sure to notice some of the prices that were being charged back then.

The Watch,...

Watchmakers Oak Work Bench With Roll Top.

feeds@yuku.com (Timebuilder) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:09:47 GMT
This is a beautiful oak watchmakers bench. This bench was probably made in the late 1800's to early 1900's. These benches are getting rather rare especially when found with the roll top feature. Many of these were made by the J. H. Rosberg Manufacturing Co. in Chicago. These benches have become very valuable furniture items used more for decoration in a home than in the watchmakers shop.

Good quality watchmakers benches are fast becomming artifacts and historical items from the early...

Horological Factoids & Artifacts

The Radium Girls. The Danger of Radium In Watches.

Isaac Newton Predicts The End of the World in 2060!

What Is A Hairspring Vibrator? Not The Tool, The Person!

Time In A Pocket by Nancy Wolfson.

The Webb C. Ball Escapement Model.

Interesting Facts About Big Ben In London.

Interesting FACTS About What A Watch Is.

Guadalcanal Diary 1943. Features a Gruen Watch.

When Will This Happen Again? 01:02:03 04-05-06.

Daylight-Saving Time Interesting Facts.

Old Watch Shops From The Past.

Waltham Riverside Framed Parts Displays.

Dietrich Gruen. Founder of the Gruen Watch Company.

Charles Edouard Guillaume. Inventor Of Invar Hairsprings.

Railroad Watch Inspection Card. Later Version.

Webb C. Ball. An Early Photograph. What A Beard!

Cooksey Shugart. His Information From Richard Gilbert.

Old Watch Repair Article. Horological Review From 1910.

Watchmakers Oak Work Bench With Roll Top.