Conversations on Science, Culture and Time
From Ashes to Altars: How Geneva’s Fires Fed Transylvania’s Faith
What started as a harmless dive into watchmaking somehow spiralled into a tale of Calvinist bans, pocket watches smuggling vanity past piety, and a Spaniard who managed to irritate both Geneva and the Inquisition — before his ideas found refuge in Transylvania. All because I wanted to know why the JLC Reverso flips. Grab a coffee (or a pocket watch) and join me on a paper-fuelled journey through horology, heresy, unintended consequences — and the sheer joy of research.
The Persistence of Time
Time is more than just passing moments—it is measured, shaped, and crafted by the hands of those who dare to capture it. The Persistence of Time, presented by The Hour Glass, explores the evolution of timekeeping, from its earliest milestones to the revolutionary artistry of Abraham-Louis Breguet and the rise of independent watchmaking.
The Lone Swordsman Goes Ambitious
…or delusional. It’s all a matter of perception.
Anyway, how did it all start? Well, by yours truly collecting watches. Why watches? Because in a world of planned obsolescence, they remind us that some things are still made to last. There’s a beauty in their craftsmanship, in the way they defy time even as they measure it.
And how did I come up with the idea for a book? (Wham! Wait, what?!?)