The Grey NATO – 272 – Dr. Rebecca Struthers and ‘Hands Of Time: A Watchmaker’s History'
This episode features a delightful chat with Dr. Rebecca Struthers, the award-winning British watchmaker, one half of Struthers Watchmakers, and the author of the book “Hands of Time: A Watchmaker’s History”. Dr. Struthers is the only U.K based watchmaker to hold a PhD in horology and the book looks into the history of timekeeping and the engineering that made it possible. It’s a fascinating read and we highly recommend you get a copy. Jason and James spoke to Dr. Struthers about her start in watches, what makes for a great watch movement, what it was like to design a movement from scratch, and much more.
From the start, James is back with a download from F.A.T. Ice Race in Aspen and Jason is about to set off for some winter camping in a special new tent. Stay in the mix for a double Netflix dose of Final Notes that will have you following along with Tom Wolfe’s career and singing along with all the stars who recorded “We Are The World”.
From the entire TGN Crew, a huge thank you to Dr. Struthers for coming on the show and chatting with Jason and James.
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1:35 Citizen Aqualand JP2007-17W
6:14 Photo Report from Aspen Ice Race
6:44 Henry Catchpole on TGN
8:09 Insta360 Go 3 camera
8:30 Adobe Rush
10:28 Meyers Manx
12:32 Snowtrekker Tents
15:12 Porsche Design Chronograph 1
17:03 Orfina bracelet
19:19 AnOrdain Model 1 Iron Cream
20:10 “Hands of Time: A Watchmaker’s History” by Rebecca Struthers
34:20 Struthers Watch Company
36:31 Project 248
56:29 Kuoe watches
57:45 LV Award for Raúl Pagès
1:07:40 Dr. Rebecca Struthers on Instagram
1:07:41 Struthers Watchmakers on Instagram
1:07:42 Craig Struthers on Instagram
1:09:50 “Radical Wolfe” (Netflix)
1:11:14 “The Greatest Night in Pop” (Netflix)
“I walk backward into my future with my eyes fixed on the past.” - Maori proverb
Got the book from the public library and loved it. Because it was such a momentous read, I bought my own copy afterwards. That copy remains unread and unworn.
Amazing interview, thanks The Gray Nato! I resonated with something she said “I like things that can be repaired”… I immediately thought of my custom steel road bike, which I’ve actually already repaired, a little bit painfully because it had to go to Italy and come back to México, but I prefer that than changing a complete carbon bike.