10/26/2023 0 Comments Pnw horology school![]() ![]() My observation is that the American equivalents of these young people in most trades at age 20 have virtually no understanding of what they are doing or the concepts or theory behind whatever their chosen trade is. Similar curricula exist in virtually every other trade. The people then have a solid, although fundamental understanding of physiocs, math, draftsmanship, reading/writing and yes basic horological theory, together with similarly fundamental manual skills in working metals (and other materials) to high tolerances both with hand and maschine tools. ![]() The curriculum is designed to produce employable young workers with a solid foundation at age 20 so they can seek employment, and those who desaire more schooling will go on to technical collages. In accordance with the Swiss educational systems, these young people are 16 years old when they beginn their appretiswhip, which lasts three years.ĭuring this time they primarily work in a horological establichment, like a watch factory or a repair company under the tutalage of a master for 3 1/2 days a week and go to tradeschool for 1 1/2 days each week, where they study both academic and trade courses. Indeed one of the core constiuencies for this book is the Swiss apprentices in the various watchmaking tardes. I would not disagree with you on your assesment of Reymondin, although I might not put it in exactly these terms. ![]() But I do know that by itself it is very disappointing, inadequate and far too expensive." "Perhaps the book has to be read in the context of a curriculum and may be the theory and supporting education fills in all the gaps? Perhaps the book is only meant to be a summary of useful formulae, an aide memoire? I don’t know. Viewed in this context, the book makes some sense and perhaps it does fulfil all the needs of today’s junior trainee." "From the foreword and the contents I conclude that this luxurious, extremely expensive book is a first-year horology text aimed at school children about 14 years old. It also has lots of formulae, some good and some simplistic descriptions, but no theory at all despite its title." It is superbly produced with an attractive, clear layout and not too many words. "It reminds me of the encyclopedia-style publications for children which have beautiful pictures, a little text and provide an elementary explanation of things technical. To summarize my opinion (from my bibliography): Who never found a horological book he did not likeįortunat, I have to "have a go" at you! Reymondin et al "Theory of Horology" Should not be mentioned in a discussion about theory. Tony Simonin (retired founder of WOSTEP) at ![]() Print Status: 1 (1 means in print - 2 means out of print)Īlso available in German and French, maybe also in SPanish.ĭIstruibuted by the leading horological bookseller in Switzerland: Notes: Comprehensive Textbook on theory of Horology for Swiss technical colleges (simultaneously published in FRE ENG GER # Author: Charles-Andre Reymondin, Georges Monnier, Didier Jeanneret, Umbe Pellarati However the standard textbook that a group of teachers in Switzerland created a few years ago for the "technician" level, and that also is the required textbook at the WOSTEP courses around the world HAS been translated into ENGLISH. The Vermot series is written for these students, it is for advanced readers and basically assumes that the student will have allready attended a two or three year full time study course as a watch tecnician and is now studying to be a graduate horologicAL engineer. And the only thing that is new in that field is the ongoing series by Vermot, produced in the French speaking part of Switzerland, where they are still offfering graduate degrees in horological engineering. A big chunck on horological theory on watches was written in French. ![]()
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