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- Everything is a Trade-off
Chris and Jon discuss the Apple Pencil, design trade-offs, and building things to last.
Ackerman InkChris’ red ink of choice, with an interesting bottle design
vanness1938.comMichael MasuyamaThe bespoke nib grinder that Chris goes to for his fountain pens
mikeitwork.comApple PencilDesigned by Apple in California
amazon.comSilicone SleeveThe silicone sleeve that Chris uses with his Apple Pencil
amazon.comProcreateThe third-party app Jon tends to use most when working with the Apple Pencil
apple.comAffinity PhotoChris’ favourite app to use with the Apple Pencil
apple.com2 min - Ink of Choice
A friend gives Jon a fountain pen and some ink, Chris distills what makes for a great writing experience.
Duke PenThe pen Jon’s friend recently gave him
amazon.comOttoman AzureThe ink Jon got with his pen
amazon.comSilverhand StudiosOfficial website for Chris’ handcrafted pens
silverhandstudios.comJinHao PenAn inexpensive pen, made in China
amazon.comJowo NibsA German maker of nibs, that supplies brands like TWSBI
nibs.comBock NibsA German nib manufacturer, founded by Peter Bock
peter-bock.comPelikan PensPelikan makes their own nibs for the pens they manufacture
pelikan.comSailor PensA Japanese pen maker that also crafts their own nibs for the pens that they manufacture
sailorpen.comIridium Point GermanyA misleading mark found on some nibs, that guarantees only that the material for the tipping point alone is made in Germany
edisonpen.comFountain Pen Anatomy
shopwritersbloc.comCleaning a Fountain PenA quick tutorial on how to clean and maintain a fountain pen
jetpens.comSurface SizingA look at the impact that the surface sizing of paper can have on print quality
aerosil.comBrad DowdyFounder of The Pen Addict
twitter.comThe Pen AddictA website dedicated to writing implements of all sorts, including fountain pens
penaddict.comPen Addict PodcastAn episode of The Pen Addict Podcast, featuring Chris
relay.fmRhodia Dot PadA writing pad Chris favours for use with a fountain pen
amazon.comStalogy NotebookChris’ favourite notebook
amazon.comOff Hours Episode 6Some of things we find handy around the shop
offhours.showTomoe River PaperA notebook made with Tomoe River paper, one of Chris’ favourite types of paper to write on
amazon.comCachet SketchbookA sketchbook favoured by several designers on Apple’s industrial design team
amazon.comWatch Forum SketchA drawing made using a fountain pen that Jon came across on a watch-related forum years ago, if you know the artist, drop us a line so we can give them credit
offhours.showSteven StrangFountain pen drawings by friend of the show, Steven Strang
alchemicalrat.comKon-Peki InkChris’ favourite ink, made by Iroshizuku
amazon.comTWSBI 580Chris’ recommendation for a good starter pen
amazon.comTop 5 PensAn aggregation of several Top 5 lists of pens recommended by Brad Dowdy on The Pen Addict
penaddict.comMichael MasuyamaA specialist in custom ground nibs for fountain pens
mikeitwork.comCursive LogicAn excellent resource for improving & developing your handwriting
amazon.com47 min - Ink of Choice
A friend gives Jon a fountain pen and some ink, Chris distills what makes for a great writing experience.
Duke PenThe pen Jon’s friend recently gave him
amazon.comOttoman AzureThe ink Jon got with his pen
amazon.comSilverhand StudiosOfficial website for Chris’ handcrafted pens
silverhandstudios.comJinHao PenAn inexpensive pen, made in China
amazon.comJowo NibsA German maker of nibs, that supplies brands like TWSBI
nibs.com47 min - Podium Pieces
From $350 to $350,000, reflecting back on the first horologically focused trade show of 2018, Chris and Jon chat about the science and artistry of watchmaking.
CortexMyke & CGP Grey talk about their yearly themes for 2018
relay.fmEternaThe price of Eterna’s calibers varies according to the configuration, finish, & quantity ordered
eterna-movement.comSIHHThe Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie is an annual trade show in Geneva
sihh.orgCartierOne of the cornerstone brands of SIHH
cartier.comPurple Royal OakAudemars Piguet released a purple dialed version of their iconic Royal Oak at SIHH 2018
audemarspiguet.comRomain GauthierChris found the black mother-of-pearl take on Romain Gauthier’s InsightMicro-Rotor striking (sans diamonds)
romaingauthier.comCartier RevelationA new novelty from Cartier for SIHH 2018
cartier.comRevelation RevealA video of Cartier’s Revelation in action, captured by Horologium
instagram.comF.P. JourneAn interview with master watchmaker, François-Paul Journe
forbes.comSantos de CartierOne of Chris’ favourite designs from SIHH 2018, is Cartier’s re-imagining of their Santos line of timepieces
revolution.watchDrive de CartierA modern icon, now available in stainless steel
cartier.comCarole Forestier-KasapiCartier’s talented & accomplished head of watch development
hautetime.comThe FreakCarole Forestier-Kasapi played a key role in developing what would become Ulysse Nardin’s avant-garde ‘Freak’ timepiece
thepurists.netAstrotourbillonThere is an unquestionable lineage between Carole Forestier-Kasapi’s award winning concept watch, the Ulysse Nardin Freak, & Cartier’s Astrotourbillon
cartier.comLange ModelNice shot of the business side of Lange & Söhne’s oversized watch model at SIHH 2018, captured by Su Jia Xian
watchesbysjx.comThe Grey NatoJournalists & adventurers, Jason Heaton & James Stacey, share their thoughts on SIHH 2018
thegreynato.comHomage to Walter LangeA tribute to the man who re-established his family’s watchmaking legacy, in A. Lange & Söhne, after the fall of the Berlin Wall
alange-soehne.comTriple Split ChronographA tour de force of A. Lange & Söhne’s horological savoir-faire
alange-soehne.comVoutilainen 217QRSKari Voutilainen unveiled a new timepiece, with integrated retrograde date mechanism, at SIHH 2018
voutilainen.chVaucherPrior to acquiring a dial factory of his own, Kari Voutilainen depended on third parties, like Vaucher
vauchermanufacture.chParmigiani FleurierA peek at what goes on inside the restoration department of Parmigiani Fleurier, where Voutilainen honed his craft early in his career
parmigiani.comDavide CerratoThe designer behind Tudor’s resurgence, who now works for Montblanc
revolution.watchTudor HeritageThe Tudor Heritage collection, whose design direction was set by Davide Cerrato
tudorwatch.comMontblanc 1858The Montblanc 1858 collection, introduced at SIHH this year, exudes Davide Cerrato’s design
montblanc.comMontblanc 4810Montblanc uses customized rose engines to produce guilloché dials with their logo as the pattern
montblanc.comLes AérostiersAn elaborate, plique-à-jour timepiece from Vacheron Constantin, for SIHH 2018, built around the motif of a hot air balloon
vacheron-constantin.comPlique-à-jourA enamelling technique, wherein the finished product has no backing
wikipedia.orgTriton et SirèneA one-of-kind timepiece, from the atelier of Kari Voutilainen, featuring plique-à-jour enamel work by Inès Hamaguchi
watchesbysjx.comVacheron Constantin 1326Vacheron Constantin’s new entry level caliber
vacheron-constantin.comBaumatic BM12-1975AAn technically impressive new caliber from Baume et Mercier, at an impressive price point
baume-et-mercier.comIsochronismThe ability of a system to consistently repeat the same action at regular intervals of time
museogalileo.itTissot Powermatic 80The best value for the money, for a mechanical watch with a free-sprung balance wheel, is Tissot’s Powermatic 80
amazon.comSwatch Sistem51The Swatch Sistem51 also features a free-sprung balance, but is not as reliable, nor in any way serviceable, compared to Tissot
amazon.comPanerai L’AstronomoA steampunkesque novelty from Panerai, with a slew of astronomical complications, including sunrise & sunset
panerai.comVan Cleef PlanétariumVideo of Van Cleef & Arpel’s Planétarium, an orrery for your wrist
youtube.comPanerai CarbotechPanerai’s Lab-ID Carbotech, from SIHH 2017, serves up an aesthetic contrast to this year’s Astronomo, & boasts a 50 year guarantee period
panerai.comVantablackBlacker than black—an introduction to Surrey NanoSystems Vantablack carbon nanotube coating
youtube.comFemtosecond LaserFemtosecond lasers work so quickly that they do not cause any overspray, enabling surface patterning techniques that can make nearly any metallic surface to appear optically black
rochester.eduBird of Paradise FeathersThe black feathers of some species of birds of paradise use optical properties similar to Vantablack
nature.comTantalum CarbideRather than use ruby jewels as bearing surfaces, Panerai’s Lab-ID Carbotech employs bridges made of tantalum carbide
wikipedia.orgIWC Tribute to PallweberA throwback to the historic Pallweber pocket watches that showed the hours & minutes on rotating discs
iwc.comVideo of IWC PallweberA video of the Pallweber in action
vimeo.comOmega Olympic RIngsA quintet of steel Seamasters, representing the Olympic rings
omegawatches.comOmega Podium PiecesA trio of enamel dialled timepieces, representing the Olympic medals
omegawatches.com0 min - Podium Pieces
From $350 to $350,000, reflecting back on the first horologically focused trade show of 2018, Chris and Jon chat about the science and artistry of watchmaking.
CortexMyke & CGP Grey talk about their yearly themes for 2018
relay.fmEternaThe price of Eterna’s calibers varies according to the configuration, finish, & quantity ordered
eterna-movement.comSIHHThe Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie is an annual trade show in Geneva
sihh.orgCartierOne of the cornerstone brands of SIHH
cartier.comPurple Royal OakAudemars Piguet released a purple dialed version of their iconic Royal Oak at SIHH 2018
audemarspiguet.comRomain GauthierChris found the black mother-of-pearl take on Romain Gauthier’s InsightMicro-Rotor striking (sans diamonds)
romaingauthier.com0 min - Finite Resources
What to do when you don’t have infinite time. Jon and Chris talk about choosing projects worth pursuing, saying no, and what’s in store for year ahead.
Phil PoirierPhil is an adept engine turner
gphilpoirier.comJames BinnionJim specializes in mokume-gane
mokume-gane.comChris PloofChris specializes in working with Damascus
chrisploof.comRich LoenEntrepeneur, maker, & friend of the show, Rich Loen, has helped Chris hash out many problems over the years
richloen.comKevin TomsA key player behind the development of the Philips Hue lighting system
youtube.comPhilips HueA smart, LED lightbulb system with an extensive API
amazon.comOff Hours Episode 6The episode of Off Hours that Chris referrenced
offhours.showBlackwing PencilThe pencil Chris referred to in episode 6
amazon.comStalogy NotebookThe notebook Chris referred to in episode 6
wonderpens.caSteven StrangOfficial website of artist, & friend of the show, Steven Strang
alchemicalrat.comSanta Fe SymposiumAn annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that Chris will be presenting a paper at this year
santafesymposium.orgNiello for the Modern JewellerThe paper Chris presented at the 2017 Santa Fe Symposium on niello, a fully black metal that is rare to see used today
santafesymposium.orgFlowMihaly Csikszentmihalyi on the psychology of optimal experience
amazon.comIra GlassIra Glass on closing the gap between what you know to be good & what you’re currently capable of
vimeo.comDunning-Kruger EffectAvoiding the trap of thinking you know more than you actually know
wikipedia.orgEverything is a RemixPart I of Kirby Ferguson’s illuminating video series, Everything is a Remix
vimeo.comAtomos Ninja InfernoThe video recording monitor Chris added to his arsenal in December
amazon.comFinal Cut Pro XThe non-linear, video editing software Jon & Chris both use for video work
apple.comMavic ProAn incredibly well-featured drone for shooting video
amazon.comOsmo MobileA handheld steadicam, by the makers of the Mavic Pro
amazon.comHyperlapseA free app from Instagram for shooting smooth, handheld timelapses, that doubles as a steadicam when set to 1x speed
apple.comColourChecker PassportA must have tool for ensuring colour accuracy when shooting photos or video
amazon.com56 min - Finite Resources
What to do when you don’t have infinite time. Jon and Chris talk about choosing projects worth pursuing, saying no, and what’s in store for year ahead.
Phil PoirierPhil is an adept engine turner
gphilpoirier.comJames BinnionJim specializes in mokume-gane
mokume-gane.comChris PloofChris specializes in working with Damascus
chrisploof.comRich LoenEntrepeneur, maker, & friend of the show, Rich Loen, has helped Chris hash out many problems over the years
richloen.comKevin TomsA key player behind the development of the Philips Hue lighting system
youtube.comPhilips HueA smart, LED lightbulb system with an extensive API
amazon.comOff Hours Episode 656 min - What Makes Them Tick
Chris is planning to make a watch. He and Jon talk movements, makers, and the calibers others have built off of.
PTS ResourcesAn Asian manufacturer known for their tourbillon calibers
ptsresources.comETASwitzerland’s most dominant supplier of mechanical watch movements
eta.chSellitaA maker of ETA clone movements
sellita.chSoprodA manufacturer of mechanical, as well as advanced quartz, movements
soprod.chMiyotaA Japanese manufacturer of quartz & mechanical watch movements
miyotamovement.comEternaChris is planning to use Eterna’s GMT caliber 3911 & their moonphase complication in the 3955
eterna-movement.comEterna LogoEterna’s logo is a stylized version of the ball bearing system that the company pioneered for self-winding watches
offhours.showEterna 39 ReviewAaron Berlow’s review of Eterna’s Caliber 39, for HODINKEE
hodinkee.comEterna 3030Eterna’s caliber 3030 was released in 2006, to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary
eterna-movement.comStruthers LondonStruthers London began making timepieces from antique, English made calibers, before branching off into creating their in-house Project 248 caliber
struthers-london.co.ukStruthers FeatureThe Struthers article Chris referred to: Dr. Rebecca Struthers on Dutch watch forgers, 3D imaging, & why the Struthers London logo is a fox
thejewelleryeditor.comAtelier de ChronometrieAtelier de Chronometrie creates watches based on vintage Omega calibers 266 & 283
atelierdechronometrie.comVianney HalterVianney Halter built his early watches on the Peseux 7001, which is now produced by ETA under the same caliber number
vianney-halter.comNomosLike Vianney Halter, Nomos started with the Peseux 7001
nomos-glashuette.comPeter Speake-MarinAn early interview with Peter Speake-Marin, that takes a look at his hand made pocket watch, as well as his reasoning for using ETA movements as the basis for his first serially produced timepieces
people.timezone.comKari VoutilainenVoutilainen’s decimal repeating timepieces were built on minute repeating ebauches that he customized & his Observatoire series were built on the Peseux 260
voutilainen.chDaniels’ Millennium WatchDaniels recounts making his Millennium Watch series with the aid of Roger Smith, based on Omega’s caliber 2500, which itself was based on the ETA 2892
youtube.comPalladiumA video comparison of white metals used in the jewellery industry, Chris is considering using palladium 500 as the case material for his watch designs
youtube.comBleaching Silver DialsRoger W. Smith flame bleaching the dial of a Daniels pocket watch
twitter.comVacheron ConstantinVacheron Constantin’s Metiers d’Art collection
vacheron-constantin.comChris PloofJeweller who specializes in working with Damascus
chrisploof.com0 min - What Makes Them Tick
Chris is planning to make a watch. He and Jon talk movements, makers, and the calibers others have built off of.
PTS ResourcesAn Asian manufacturer known for their tourbillon calibers
ptsresources.comETASwitzerland’s most dominant supplier of mechanical watch movements
eta.chSellitaA maker of ETA clone movements
sellita.chSoprodA manufacturer of mechanical, as well as advanced quartz, movements
soprod.chMiyotaA Japanese manufacturer of quartz & mechanical watch movements
miyotamovement.comEternaChris is planning to use Eterna’s GMT caliber 3911 & their moonphase complication in the 3955
eterna-movement.comEterna LogoEterna’s logo is a stylized version of the ball bearing system that the company pioneered for self-winding watches
offhours.show0 min - Mixed Metals
Jon and Chris explore the world of mixed metals and the often wood-like grain patterns these materials exhibit.
Vacuum TableThe vacuum table Chris uses to remove air while preparing flasks
riogrande.comGang Tool CNCVideo showing the setup of a gang tool Tormach lathe
youtube.comChris’ Gang Tool SetupA picture of Chris’ gang tool lathe setup
offhours.showCobalt Drill BitsChris uses cobalt drill bits when working with nickel silver
amazon.comChris PloofJeweller who specializes in working with Damascus
chrisploof.comMuriatic AcidThe acid Chris uses for etching 304 stainless steel
amazon.comGun BluingGun bluing chemicals leave steel with a blackish-blue surface that aids in inhibiting rust
amazon.comSimple Green DegreaserTo prep metals for etching, Chris cleans them with Simple Green followed by brake cleaner
amazon.comBrake CleanerFor cleaning steel prior to etching
amazon.comMokume-ganeA Japanese form of mixed-metal work, that often yields metal with a wood-like appearance
wikipedia.orgShibuichiOne of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it containts 5% silver.
wikipedia.orgShakudoOne of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it contains 4-10% gold.
wikipedia.orgTantalumA highly inert, blue-grey, metal that has properties similar to platinum
wikipedia.orgJames BinnionMokume-gane specialist, James Binion
mokume-gane.comBob KramerAmerican knife maker, Bob Kramer
kramerknives.comRaw CraftAn episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Raw Craft, featuring Bob Kramer
youtube.comDamascus PenOne of the Damascus pens Chris made
offhours.showAntique CelluloidExamples of pen blanks made from vintage celluloid
americanartplastics.comPaul BurberryThe Instagram feed of pen restorer, and friend of the show, Paul Burberry
instagram.comCelluloid FiresFilm is not dead—it’s on fire
atlasobscura.comSilver HalideThe light sensitive particles in film
wikipedia.orgKamado JoeThe grill Chris favours for barbecuing
amazon.comNitrile GlovesA handy grilling trick Chris uses is nitrile gloves over masonry gloves to handle meat on the BBQ
amazon.comMasonry GlovesMasonry gloves like the ones Chris uses as an insulator under the nitrile gloves above
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