Comments on: Wisdom from the Experienced http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/27/wisdom-from-the-experienced/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:33:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Tick Talk » Whittling More Wisdom from the Experienced http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/27/wisdom-from-the-experienced/comment-page-1/#comment-9854 Tick Talk » Whittling More Wisdom from the Experienced Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:35:07 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=623#comment-9854 [...] Impossible Screwbars Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Impossible Screwbars Share and Enjoy: [...]

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]]> By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/27/wisdom-from-the-experienced/comment-page-1/#comment-4012 J.Edwards Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:37:10 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=623#comment-4012 I couldn't agree more J.Peter. I feel incredibly privileged to work along so many experienced watchmakers who are so open and willing to share their knowledge. Learning from them all I can while I can is something that I feel is so vital to the perpetuation of our trade. Recognizing the generation gap that we have in the passing on of horological knowledge here in North America and around the world was the prime motivation behind starting <a href="http://www.alliancehorlogere.com/en/" rel="nofollow">Alliance Horlogère</a>. I'm working hard right now to try and implement a more user friendly interface for editing and adding content on the project to bridge that gap even more, as my colleagues have expressed that editing the raw "wiki-code" to add their own insights to articles is too intimidating. Building block by building block, it is wonderful to see the content grow; just as much as it is a delight to witness the sharing of skills and insights here on Tick Talk. As for learning more and more almost daily, even 25 years in, the watchmakers that I work with couldn't agree with you more Prem! And some of them have been at it for on near 45 years now. Hope you both enjoyed your Black Fridays! (and Happy Belated American Thanksgiving, J.Peter!) I couldn’t agree more J.Peter. I feel incredibly privileged to work along so many experienced watchmakers who are so open and willing to share their knowledge. Learning from them all I can while I can is something that I feel is so vital to the perpetuation of our trade. Recognizing the generation gap that we have in the passing on of horological knowledge here in North America and around the world was the prime motivation behind starting Alliance Horlogère. I’m working hard right now to try and implement a more user friendly interface for editing and adding content on the project to bridge that gap even more, as my colleagues have expressed that editing the raw “wiki-code” to add their own insights to articles is too intimidating. Building block by building block, it is wonderful to see the content grow; just as much as it is a delight to witness the sharing of skills and insights here on Tick Talk.

As for learning more and more almost daily, even 25 years in, the watchmakers that I work with couldn’t agree with you more Prem! And some of them have been at it for on near 45 years now.

Hope you both enjoyed your Black Fridays! (and Happy Belated American Thanksgiving, J.Peter!)

]]> By: Prem http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/27/wisdom-from-the-experienced/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 Prem Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:26:30 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=623#comment-3990 Hi Jon/ Jp, Watchmaking is the type of a career that one has to live to believe in! Experience, practising are the vital keys. Years ago, when I started my career, my professor the veritable Monsieur Pierre Girardet (Technicum Neuchateloise de La-Chaux-de-Fonds) had these thoughts for me.... ''25 years from now,(way back in 1984) and you will still be wondering, why and how watchmaking constantly is metamorphosing into something new, and daily problems come up anew! I learnt that, and you know what, it all is true what he said! A long term perspective, should accompany your experiences- for each watchmaker's experience is different- except for the way you technically achieve servicing that doesn' change. Cheers and a gala shopping day all! Prem Hi Jon/ Jp,
Watchmaking is the type of a career that one has to live to believe in! Experience, practising are the vital keys. Years ago, when I started my career, my professor the veritable Monsieur Pierre Girardet (Technicum Neuchateloise de La-Chaux-de-Fonds) had these thoughts for me….
”25 years from now,(way back in 1984) and you will still be wondering, why and how watchmaking constantly is metamorphosing into something new, and daily problems come up anew!
I learnt that, and you know what, it all is true what he said! A long term perspective, should accompany your experiences- for each watchmaker’s experience is different- except for the way you technically achieve servicing that doesn’ change.
Cheers and a gala shopping day all!
Prem

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/27/wisdom-from-the-experienced/comment-page-1/#comment-3975 J.Peter Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:06:32 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=623#comment-3975 That's awesome that you work along side other watchmakers who can help you out in that kind of a situation. That is one of things I miss about working in a retail environment. I strongly feel that communication among watchmakers is really important - especially when the older watchmakers who will be retiring soon have so much knowledge that the younger watchmakers could use and vise versa. That’s awesome that you work along side other watchmakers who can help you out in that kind of a situation. That is one of things I miss about working in a retail environment.

I strongly feel that communication among watchmakers is really important – especially when the older watchmakers who will be retiring soon have so much knowledge that the younger watchmakers could use and vise versa.

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