I watched your presentation with great interest. Thank you very much for the useful information. I noticed that your Tudor Oyster watch, according to the Geiger counter readings, resembles a mini Chernobyl. 350 μSv/h is the highest radiation level I have encountered in wristwatches. I always believed that, among those that have survived to this day, the most radioactive wristwatch was the 191-ЧС diver's watch produced by the Zlatoust Watch Factory, USSR, in the 1950s-60s, with a radiation level of 10,000 μR/h or 100 μSv/h. The second most radioactive watch is the very rare Beobachtungsuhren (B-Uhr), worn by German pilots during World War II, with a radiation level of 8,000 μR/h or 80 μSv/h. As you know, a lethal dose of radiation is considered to be 7,000-10,000 μSv/h. The size of these watches is about 55 mm. They are significantly larger than your watch, and consequently, they contained a larger amount of radium-226. This means that if you are exposed to your watch for at least 10 minutes per day on the side of the dial, it would take about 120-150 days to reach the maximum permissible dose of radiation. I sincerely believe that your device might have shown erroneous results.
I want to try and find value - if for no reason other than justfying sitting through this thing. The topic was perhaps too broad and lead to the feeling of being jerked around by a presenter that felt like they just were winging it and pulling images from instagram. A more specific topic - hiphop, fashion, watches (something she seems to care about), humor/silliness in fashion/watches, perminenace vs obscellence, lack of variety (in watches vs fashion) - anything more targeted, might have been interesting.
Joe is a great spokesperson for Grand Seiko and Junichi did a great job, that can't be easy getting up, presenting and answering questions in another language, bravo both!
There is something to be said for a "shop" made watch from the 18th century. Yes, it's not made by 1 amazing artist who only put out a handful of master pieces, but it may be made by several specialist workman or apprentices of the 18th century..... the goddamn 18th century! Here in the US it is not typical to find anything that old. It is , for me at least, something very special to hold something from the Enlightenment Period in my hand. I don't care if it is not up to snuff for a major collector or museum.
this lecture needs to be appreciated for the absolute accuracy of the visual material - not just the verbal presentation. anyone with a modicum of design sensibility or visual literacy should be able to learn a LOT from the material malaika has assembled, curated and juxtaposed here. perhaps she is trying to do the impossible by inserting her perspective smack bang in the middle of the watch community. but as we know, as wirh all ugly ducklings, it's just a matter of time and context. the brands are already starting to get on board - hello vacheron, piaget and AP. respect, ms. crawford - keep on keeping on.
Really don't understand some of the negative remarks here ! Like ' this is not horlogerie' , 'did we learn anything',... Sorry to say but I found it very interesting to hear that point of view and discover what influence fashion had on watches during 100 years. Talking only about complications and finishing all the time is a bit narrow minded, I'm always open to broader my knowledge and this gave me an EXTRA point of view.
What question did it ask? And was it answered? How can we use this to adjust our frame of reference and guide us in understanding the past and help predict the future. This lecture does not 'hang' together as it does not address the above. Not that it's not interesting just as a lecture it fails.
Jeesus lady, if you’re doing a presentation, make sure you know how to advance your slides! This young generation is useless! Also have you seen her in watches and wonders? Completely useless... no wonder hodinkee is going down the drain.
Malaika is doing a great job bringing in new perspectives in this male dominated horological world. I like the way she is doing it, she has character. Something many people are missing, especially in the comment sections of content she is publishing.
Love all these lectures and hate to criticise but I feel this one is a little loose when mentioning blowing radium dust away. To blow out, one first has to breathe in, which is dangerous if a lens has not been removed from say a Rolex Submariner for 50 years or more. And then where will the dust land and collect?
will the esteemed Horological Society of New York welcome the Grand Pontiff of Horology, (inventor of the wrist watch check) Archibald Chesterfield III? I believe we can all benefit from an appearance of the Pontiff.
Amazing doesnt even begin to describe this lecture. It makes it all the more interesting that the lecture was delivered by Mr. Daniels before Omega picked up his novel escapement design.
Temanku profesi sebagai perbaikan jam juga meninggal dengan gejala yg sama dengan radium girls. Akibat ketidak adaan informasi yg benar tentang radioaktif nuklir.
Neil Armstrong's Omega Speedmaster did not malfunction. The Bulova clock inside the Lunar Module malfunctioned. Armstrong made a decision to leave his Omega Speedmaster in the Lunar Module as a back-up to Buzz Aldrin's. He didn't want to risk both Omega's to be damaged while outside the Lunar Module.
Kathleen - This presentation is first class in every respect. Well organized, interesting, great exhibits, accurate and very professionally delivered. Thank you!
He speaks in great detail about the reduced amount of sliding friction during impulse but doesn't at all bring into consideration the sliding friction during locking and unlocking...I'd like to ask him about this!
The most irritating talk in terms of diction and cadence of speech. Jesus man, learn English, then give a talk! Once you start a sentence finish it, don’t stumble… don’t change your mind halfway… so painful. I had to stop listening.
