![]() I was a program manager at a couple of aerospace firms here in New Jersey and New York in the early 2000s.Įric: And when did you become interested in watches and watchmaking? ![]() Jerry: I developed missile and spacecraft attitude control systems at Honeywell from 1978 to 2001, when I moved to New York to be with my girlfriend, who is now my wife. Jerry: I went to Arizona State University where I studied Mechanical Engineering, I have a BSME.Įric: And you left the aerospace industry in 2016? Jerry: Most of my career was with Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix. I hope to continue to publish more of these in-depth interviews with interesting people in the world of vintage watches if watch enthusiasts enjoy them.Įric: Tell me again, we’ve talked about this before you previously worked as an engineer. Watchmaking is such an important part of our hobby and my profession as a watch dealer and expert. I conducted this interview back in 2018 and happy to now have had the time to publish it in 2020 during The Great Quarantine. To the best of our knowledge, Jerry is the oldest formal watchmaking school graduate ever at the age of 62. Since this interview was conducted, the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology announced the closing of their Watchmaking and Microtechnology Program at the end of 2018 and Jerry was part of their last class. #SCHOOLS OF HOROLOGY PROFESSIONAL#It was a pleasure to see him follow his passion and dreams to leave his career as an engineer to attend watchmaking school at Oklahoma State University and then become a professional watchmaker in New York City. Register online at ġ7 BWCMG Board Meeting, AHS HQ, 4 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8DT, 2pm.I first got to know Jerry Tate through watch events we hosted at Christie’s while I served as Vice President, Senior Specialist of Watches there. Hybrid lecture – in person audiences at St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, London, ![]() Register online at ġ3 – The Birmingham Clock and Watch Fair, The National Motorcycle Museum,ġ0 The Antiquarian Horological Society London Lectures,’Chronometry andĬhronometers on British Voyages of Exploration, c1815-1872’, by Emily Akkermans,Ħ.15pm. Hybrid lecture – in person audiences at St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, London, with simultaneous zoom webinar. #SCHOOLS OF HOROLOGY FREE#Free admission.ġ5 The Antiquarian Horological Society London Lectures, ‘Voltaire’s Watchmakers: the Manufacture Royale de Montres in Ferney’, by Rossella Baldi, 6.15pm. In person audiences at St Mary-at-Hill, Lovat Lane, London, with simultaneous zoomĢ6 Bristol BHI, speaker Hamish Robertson (of The Collectors Watch Club) 70 Years ofĭiving Watches, at The Globe, Newton Street, Lowe, Bath, BA2 9BB. Manufacture Royale de Montres in Ferney ’, by Rossella Baldi, 6.15pm. Seeġ1 – The Birmingham Clock and Watch Fair, The National Motorcycle Museum,ġ5 The Antiquarian Horological Society London Lectures, ‘ Voltaire ’ s Watchmakers: the Such responsibility lies solely with the company or individual advertising.Ĭlick here for contact details of The British Watch and Clock Makers’ Guild.ħ AHS Turret Clock Forum, BHI Upton Hall, Upton, Newark, NG23 5TE, 10am-5pm. ![]() The British Watch and Clock Makers’ Guild is not to be held responsible for any advice or product that is part of any advertisement within this or any linked web sites. The Guild regrets that they do not undertake research or give information on specific types of watches or clocks or their makers to non Guild members. ![]() People interested in Horology will find some suggestions for visiting museums and stately houses with Horological collections. Those wishing to purchase materials for their clocks or watches books on Horology will find links to material houses and booksellers on this site. The site contains a geographical list of links to Guild members with websites, it also contains links to other related websites. Membership applications forms can be downloaded from the membership link.Ī brief history of The British Watch and Clock Makers’ can be found elsewhere on our site. A Membership Certificate is issued to all members immediately after being elected to membership. Membership of The British Watch and Clock Makers’ Guild is by election and is available to those who are professionally engaged in any branch of horology and allied crafts. If you are a consumer wanting to buy a Watch or Clock, or have an existing one serviced or repaired, look for our Membership Certificate at any outlet you visit. If you earn all or part of your living from Horology, then you should be a member of The British Watch and Clock Makers Guild. ![]()
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