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Offline TheHobbit

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George Daniels
« on: October 22, 2011, 04:06:55 PM »
Just heard the the master has passed on. Anyone?
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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 04:09:10 PM »
Confirmed. RIP Dr. George Daniels CBE, MBE — Horologist.
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Offline terrenceterrence

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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #2 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
« Last Edit: October 22, 2011, 08:29:02 PM by terrenceterrence »
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Offline takashi78

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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #3 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.









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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 12:12:10 PM »
Another genius has gone.
RIP :Praying:
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Offline Scott C.

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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2011, 02:40:51 PM »
R.I.P.  :Praying:
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Offline Gigi

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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2011, 04:33:19 PM »
I bought the book and haven had the time to read it  :(
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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 07:43:36 AM »
RIP  :Praying:
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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 08:03:58 AM »
That's sad..
quite a few horological figures passed on this year?
Genta, Schnyder?
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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #9 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
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Offline terrenceterrence

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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #10 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
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Re: George Daniels
« Reply #11 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.

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