Posted on 10/22/2011 3:28:41 PM PDT by EveningStar
According to several sources, master watchmaker George Daniels died this evening in his home in England. Daniel is, of course, the inventor of the co-axial escapement, which was eventually purchased by Omega...
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Of course....
I like his brother Jack even better....
But it stopped short
Never to go again
When the old man died.
Different family.
I never had a doubt.
James Bond morns...
RIP.
How untimely.
Any relation to Jack?
Should of watched his diet!
I guess it was just his time.
Time marches on.
Dr. George Daniels launched the Co-axial anniversary watch at the Salon QP exhibition in London in November 2010, where it was the highlight of the show. He will launch the completed prototype this year at the same event at the Saatchi Gallery in London on 10-12 November 2011
I guess he won’t do the launching personally.
thank you so much for this post. what an amazing guy. i just spent an hour looking at all the vids. i had no idea. and the guy is like a philosopher as well.
found this article too, but the vids are priceless
thanks again for this wonderful post
heard of this gentleman?
bfl
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