June 2013 Digest

Hello and welcome to the June edition of Horological Journal.
We are extremely busy at Upton Hall at the moment preparing for our annual Summer Show, Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June. It looks like it is going to be another great event,  focusing on Thomas Tompion - the ‘Father of  English Clockmaking’. As well as the usual exhibitions, demonstrations and talks, there is a huge Horological Auction planned for the Sunday afternoon, with over 600 lots, featuring the workshop contents and collection of the late Otto von Bertele and the Bristol Jewellers/Watchmakers Murch & Sons. Don't miss it! Auction catalogues are available now.
Moving on to the Journal. In this month's issue Geoffrey Crabtree FBHI writes about Electric Clocks,  surveying some of the early models. Next month, he will look specifically at clocks by David Perret.  Ross Alcock MBHI is the author behind June's Horologist's Tool box, in which different horologists describe and photograph six of their favourite tools. Ross has chosen a movement stand, gravers, testing horse, stethoscope, inspection mirrors and sharpening stones.
On the news front, London-based watch movement manufacturer Hoptroff have unveiled their No 10 movement, which is destined for the world's first atomic-powered watch. They say this is a safe way to tell the time and is more accurate than any luxury mechanical or quartz watch even produced. See Article of the Month for more.
Also included in this issue are articles on the Astronomical Clock at Chartres, by Peter Edwards; Baselworld 2013 by Martin Foster, who reports from Switzerland on the latest news from the watch, clock and jewellery industries, and also Steve Hillman, who is closer to home bringing results from auction houses throughout the UK.
You will also find the usual features, Bench View, After the DLC, along with letters, branch reports and news.
Enjoy!

Jayne Hall, HJ Editor