Discover the Riveting Insights of Prominent Watchmakers: How their Relationship with Time and Watches Transforms their Work

Unveiling the close-knit relationship that renowned watchmakers enjoy with time and their creation is a fascinating exercise. This exploration strips away the corporate façade, allowing aficionados to appreciate the artists behind the masterpieces. The ‘Twelve on Time’ series acts as a platform enabling artisans to delve into their personal bond with time, creativity, and their craft. This endeavour casts light upon how they perceive their creations while simultaneously providing an insight into their place within a culture defined by precision, heritage, and emotion. Following the spotlight on watchmaker Peter Speake and his evocative accounts, the series brings to focus Pim Koeslag, the fulcrum of Christiaan van der Klaauw. Each craftsman teases out their distinct perspective on watchmaking prompted by a set of twelve riveting questions. Speake, a veteran independent watchmaker, proclaims that it wasn’t a particular watch that changed his outlook towards watchmaking, but rather an era. Fostering a deep connection with the monumental creativity, technical and aesthetic diversity that antique and vintage pieces brought to the fore, he found his perception shifting. Whereas Koeslag speaks about how his exposure to the Planetarium during his tenure at CVDK completely transformed his take on horology, it was the convergence of watchmaking with science and astronomy that unveiled a fresh spectrum of complications and opportunities. Both these narratives highlight an intriguing facet of watchmaking, the human time invested in them. It’s not just about precision or artistry, but the culmination of countless hours spent honing each piece. This deeply personal relationship between the watchmaker and their craft, fuels the design and creation of timeless horological masterpieces.