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February 2025 Horological Journal

31 January 2025

This month we feature an article by Jon Clasper and Crispin Maciejewski, who focus on the early years of Wilsdorf & Davis, founders of the Rolex Watch Company. Read the article for free here:

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Also in this issue, we pose the question: ‘How many ways can you drill an arbor?’ On the covers we illustrate two extreme possibilities – a Steiner/Horia dead-centre turns, with integrated handwheel. The alternative might be the little dedicated bow-driven pivot drilling lathe shown at the rear.

Below is a list of the articles available in the February 2025 edition of the Horological Journal.

If you’re already a member we hope you enjoy them, if not sign up for membership and receive the Journal every month along with many more benefits.

A Tribute to Barrie Fitton HonMBHI

How Many Ways to Drill a Hole?

Justin Koullapis FBHI

Dating Rebberg Watches

Jon Clasper and Crispin Maciejewski

What Does Zen Have to do With Clockmaking?

Ken De Lucca

A Helping Hand for Students 81

David Poole MBE FBHI

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2024

Martin Foster FBHI

Bench View

Mike Flannery FBHI

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