Off Hours

A Puddle in Your Pocket

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Jon and Chris follow a thread that weaves horology, magic, and movies together.

  • Rexhep’s Chronomètre Contemporain
  • Episode 14 Jon & Chris first discussed Rexhep Rexhepi’s Chronomètre Contemporain in Episode 14 of Off Hours
  • Voutilainen Observatoire The movement of the Voutilainen Observatoire is based on the Peseux 260
  • McGonigle Repeater Peter Speake-Marin deconstructs one of the McGonigle Brothers’ minute repeaters
  • Christophe Claret
  • The Naked Watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin deconstructs world-class timepieces
  • Cartier’s Mystery Clocks An article on Quill & Pad
  • Robert Houdin
  • Quinting Watches Quartz powered mystery wrist watches
  • Triple Mystery Clock The pinnacle of Houdin’s mystery clocks

  • Tiffany Oracle A pocket watch with a mystery tourbillon

  • Cartier’s Astromystérieux Cartier takes the concept of a mystery tourbillon to another level

  • Vincent Calabrese Official website of independent watchmaker, Vincent Calabrese
  • Bridging Art & Mechanics A book by Elizabeth Doerr that explores the history of Corum’s Golden Bridge watch, first conceived by Vincent Calabrese
  • History of Corum’s Golden Bridge
  • The Illusionist
  • Houdin’s Orange Tree
  • Houdin’s Cup & Balls Automaton
  • Ricky Jay’s Automaton Act
  • Vaucanson’s Digesting Duck
  • Episode 29 Chris & Jon discussed Vaucanson & his work in Episode 29 of Off Hours
  • Protean Deck A demonstration of Houdin’s Protean Deck
  • Svengali Deck A pared down version of the Protean Deck, the Svengali is a magic deck of cards Jon has several of
  • George Melies A watchmaker, magician, & film pioneer who was inspired by the work of Robert Houdin
  • A Trip to the Moon A silent film by George Melies
  • Hugo A modern film, based around the life & work of George Melies
  • Houdini One of the most renowned magicians of all time
  • Max Malini A contemporary of Houdini’s
  • Dry Ice Blocks
  • Cards as Weapons A book by Ricky Jay
  • Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women Another book by Ricky Jay that provides some rare insight into the life of Malini
  • Genii Magazine A journal for magicians & conjurers
  • Deceptive Practice A documentary about Ricky Jay & his mentors
  • The Prestige
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