Author: MrWatchMaster
Interest in Watches
The chart below is generated by Google Trends. A simple way to identify interest in any topic based on the number of searches of a specific subject. The example below is for interest in ‘Donald…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Robert Loomes (Part 3)
Here you can see the third film in our series of 'MrWatchMaster Meets...' with passionate English Watchmaker, Robert Loomes. We ask him to tell us what he likes about the watch business and what he…
Watches for people with sight loss
There are a number of different approaches to solving the issue of sight loss and the use of watches. The simplest are traditional watches with significantly larger digits and hands. Tactile watches allow you to…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Passionate English Watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin
We are delighted to bring you another exclusive interview with one of the leading independent watch makers, Peter Speake-Marin. His consummate skill and vision have made Speake-Marin’s exclusive timepieces technically superlative and aesthetically distinctive. MWM:…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Robert Loomes (Part 2)
Here you can see the second film in our series of 'MrWatchMaster Meets...' with passionate English Watchmaker, Robert Loomes. We ask him to tell us what watch he'd like to own (apart from his own…
BHI: A Very British Institution
The British Horological Institute or BHI, is often referred to as the "Voice of British Horology". The BHI, based at the imposing Upton Hall (see above photo), in the heart of Nottinghamshire, is first and foremost…
The Magic of Watches
Inventor, author and magic dealer, Samuel Berland was born in 1907. He specialised in magic acts involving, in particular, Thimbles, Cigarettes and of course, Watches. Tricks with Watches, published in 1942 remains available at your…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Robert Loomes (Part 1)
We spent a wonderful day in the company of Robert Loomes, a passionate English Watchmaker based in the beautiful town of Stamford in Lincolnshire. The firm of Loomes is a relatively recent creation, although the…