The Institute is proud of its Horological Journal, which is the oldest technical journal in the world, having been published without a break since September 1858.
	A copy of HJ is sent to every member each month, and contains a wealth of news and information of interest to horology enthusiasts. We try to maintain a good balance of articles in each issue, covering clocks, watches, turret clocks and electric timepieces in articles that may be theoretical, practical or both.
The 'Letters' pages provide a great opportunity for discussion and debate, whilst 'Branch Reports' provide updates of local activities, and regular 'Bench Views' illustrate life from the bench of a clockmaker and a watchmaker. Click here for our latest Article of the Month - a taste of what you can expect to see every month in HJ! You can also download a full sample copy of HJ from a few months ago.

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May 2008 Digest

May 2008’s Horological Journal features a variety of articles and news items for qualified horologists, students and clock and watch enthusiasts. HJ Technical Editor Justin Koullapis travels to Basel and SIHH for the Swiss Watch Fairs and reports on the latest models – this will continue in next month’s Journal, with an in depth article by Martin Foster. David Poole FBHI, BHI’s Chief Examiner, introduces a new series aimed at those learning the trade entitled ‘A Helping Hand for Students’ which will run initially over six months.
We have a fascinating article by Derek Bryan, a former Production Director at Thomas Mercer, who introduces us to Company’s ‘Backroom Boys’, and Mike Poretskin writes about Clockmaking in Russia, featuring the skilful work of his colleague Konstantin Chaykin.
Eric Richardson FBHI has prepared a fascinating article on the Magnetic Speaking Clock (which is on permanent display in the Upton Hall Museum, while Don Unwin continues his step by step guide on how he made a Replica 18th Century Grand Orrery.
As usual, news items, letters, bench view – watches and clocks, the Horological Calendar and Seminar Programme are also included.

Jayne Hall, HJ Editor