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Chris and Jon follow up on a number of topics old and new, including Christian Lass’ new movement, Ferdinand Berthoud’s FB 2RE, fumé dials, the “Faberge Egg” of Octopussy, as well as some new tools Chris has been making.

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  • Free-sprung Update A sneak peek at Christian Lass’ custom movement with updated regulating system
  • Christian Lass Interview Part one of Jon & Chris’ discussion with Christian Lass
  • Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE
  • Statute of Limitations on Spoilers Chris & Jon discussed the FB 2RE at length in the previous episode of Off Hours
  • FB 2RE Lecture Karl-Friedrich Scheufele & Vincent Lapaire of Ferdinand Berthoud lectured recently at the Horological Society of New York
  • XRF X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy can be used to non-invasively analyze the elemental composition of materials
  • Kicked Out by Royalty Chris shared about his time touring the Goldsmiths Hall in London back in episode 17
  • Rich Loen
  • Dave Merry
  • Roman One of five wrists
  • Lewis Heath The founder of anOrdain talks enamel dials with Roman & Sean on Fifth Wrist Radio’s Independent Thinking podcast
  • anOrdain
  • H. Moser & Cie
  • Stratocaster One of Fender’s most iconic guitars, with characteristic fumé-like finish
  • Enamelling Tips A helpful conglomeration of information from Thompson Enamel, including tips on successfully applying red enamel (the discontinued red enamel from Japan that Chris referred to during the show is Aoki 105-B, also sold under the name Kujaku)
  • Fabergé
  • Treasures from the Kremlin A book detailing the Forbes Fabergé Collection that was on display in Las Vegas
  • Red Cross with Imperial Portraits One of Chris’ favourite Fabergé eggs
  • Blue Serpent Clock Another of Chris’ favourite Fabergé eggs
  • A True Polymath & Autodidact Chris relayed how the James Bond film, Octopussy, sparked his interest in Fabergé eggs & engine turning all the way back in the inaugural episode of Off Hours
  • Octopussy Stolen art leads to a plan that will see Europe fall to Russia unless Bond can put a stop to it.
  • Octopussy Egg The James Bond scene that served as Chris’ first introduction to the art of engine turning
  • Brenda Roy
  • James Miller Master Goldsmith
  • The Work of a Master Goldsmith A book showcasing the work of James Miller


    • One of the lampshades made by James Miller that Chris referred to during the show

  • Akanthura A series of sculptural carvings in metal, by Christian Lass’ wife, Hanne
  • Tough 2000 A durable 3D-printing resin from Formlabs
  • Bonny Doon Engineering
  • Phil Poirier
  • Donzé Cadrans An enamel dial specialist based in Switzerland
  • Inside Donzé Cadrans A look behind the scenes of the enamel dial making process at Donzé Cadrans
  • Comblémine Formerly Dialtech SA, the dial making company owned by Kari Voutilainen
  • Enamel Craft at Seiko
  • Struthers Watches
  • Deakin & Francis
  • Wringing Gauge Blocks
  • Mitutoyo Ceramic Gauge Block Set
  • Sine Vise
  • Tripan Makers of quick-change tool posts
  • Reglus A precise, universal drilling jig that Chris used while making a wobble stick for his lathe


    • Chris’ Reglus drilling rig

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