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Title: George Daniels
Post by: TheHobbit on October 22, 2011, 04:06:55 PM

Just heard the the master has passed on. Anyone?

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: TheHobbit on October 22, 2011, 04:09:10 PM

Confirmed. RIP Dr. George Daniels CBE, MBE — Horologist.

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: terrenceterrence on October 22, 2011, 08:26:33 PM

Wow...this is sad  :Blue:

Passing of a significant horological genius. Just to think that I just placed an order for his book last week. ....sigh.

May he rest in peace

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: takashi78 on October 22, 2011, 11:32:09 PM

The inventor of the coaxial movement passed away. :-[
In his lifetime he only officially made 37 time pieces.
RIP to such a great watchmaker.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Daniels_%28watchmaker%29

Pic of the master himself and some of his amazing creations from his website.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YNzZa78qu6A/RiJYVIMPn2I/AAAAAAAAAAs/wfUkU7OpCgo/s400/daniels.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/10_large.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/16_inner_large.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/9_inner_large.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/29_inner_large.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/35_large.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/34_large.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/35_black_large.jpg)
(http://www.danielslondon.com/media/images/watches/32_large.jpg)

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: ck77 on October 23, 2011, 12:12:10 PM

Another genius has gone.
RIP :Praying:

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: Scott C. on October 23, 2011, 02:40:51 PM

R.I.P.  :Praying:

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: Gigi on October 23, 2011, 04:33:19 PM

I bought the book and haven had the time to read it  :(

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: siodee on October 24, 2011, 07:43:36 AM

RIP  :Praying:

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: pexus on October 24, 2011, 08:03:58 AM

That's sad..
quite a few horological figures passed on this year?
Genta, Schnyder?

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: takashi78 on October 25, 2011, 08:43:15 AM

His Obituary on the Telegraph

Interesting read for those of you who still dont know much bout this great watchmaker.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8846796/George-Daniels.html

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: terrenceterrence on October 25, 2011, 08:51:27 AM

Quote from: takashi78 on October 25, 2011, 08:43:15 AM

His Obituary on the Telegraph

Interesting read for those of you who still dont know much bout this great watchmaker.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8846796/George-Daniels.html

Thanks for the link

Title: Re: George Daniels
Post by: Watchnewby on October 25, 2011, 12:20:52 PM

That is indeed sad. Quite a few horological genius had passed on this year - Genta, Schnyder and now Daniels.
R.I.P.