New York City - January 14, 2020
2019 was a monumental year for the Horological Society of New York (HSNY). America’s oldest watchmaking guild welcomed record-breaking crowds to their monthly lectures, expanded their global reach with traveling education, and raised more than $45,000 towards advancing the art and science of horology.
Now, HSNY is kicking off 2020 with the addition of four new sponsors. HSNY’s support banner grows dramatically with the addition of Greubel Forsey, Ferdinand Berthoud, Watches of Switzerland and Collectability as sponsors.
HSNY’s newest sponsors directly help the nonprofit reach its goal of advancing the art and science of horology by continuing its sold-out monthly lecture series with industry leaders, enhancing educational initiatives - including developing horology courses in New York and internationally - as well as securing funds for HSNY’s Henry B. Fried Scholarship designed to support watchmaking students in the United States.
HSNY thanks Greubel Forsey, Ferdinand Berthoud, Watches of Switzerland and Collectability for their incredible support!
About Greubel Forsey
When Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey teamed up and launched Greubel Forsey in 2004 in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland), they shared a common view that there was still room for creativity in the development of complications in watchmaking. Their goal was to improve the performance of existing complications but also to invent innovative mechanisms. Over the years, they have honed their creative approach to fine watchmaking. The technical and aesthetic aspects complement one another, giving rise to bold creations. Greubel Forsey creations have been honoured with many prizes and are presented each year at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, which brings together some of the most prestigious watchmaking brands. Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey create around one hundred timepieces each year – which speaks volumes about the quality of their workmanship and attention to detail.
Official website: https://www.greubelforsey.com
About Ferdinand Berthoud
At the initiative of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, draws inspiration from the remarkable heritage of the Swiss master watchmaker Ferdinand Berthoud while giving it a remarkable contemporary twist. As Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, President of the new company points out: “We have sought to transpose what Ferdinand Berthoud might have created if he was living now.” Born in 1727 in the Val-de-Travers, Ferdinand Berthoud was one of the pioneers of marine chronometry, a discipline calling for extreme precision. A visionary watchmaker, daring researcher and acknowledged theoretician, he earned the title of “Master Horologist” in Paris in 1753, at the age of 26, and was to make an indelible imprint on history through his inventiveness and his talent for mechanics. His ultra-precise marine chronometers made it possible to calculate longitude to the nearest half-degree and to conduct the great scientific explorations and cartography campaigns of the 18th century. These horological feats earned him the much-envied title of Clockmaker and Mechanic by appointment to the French King and the French Navy under Louis XV.
The identity of the new timepieces produced by Chronométrie FERDINAND BERTHOUD stems from the considerable heritage of the Maison. These contemporary yet timeless watches are endowed with the signature touches embodying the excellence and the renown of the Berthoud dynasty. Precise, complex and elegantly understated, they symbolise the natural continuity of creations by Ferdinand Berthoud. Their innovative mechanical movement, entirely developed, produced and assembled in-house, displays a characteristic pillar-type structure graced with refined finishes and housed within a distinctive case.
Official website: https://www.ferdinandberthoud.ch
About Watches of Switzerland
The Watches of Switzerland Group is the UK’s largest watch retailer, operating in both the UK and US, comprising four prestigious brands, Goldsmiths (UK), Mappin & Webb (UK), Watches of Switzerland (UK and US) and Mayors (US), with complementary jewellery offering. The Watches of Switzerland Group has 129 core showrooms across the UK and US (which includes 20 dedicated mono-brand stores in partnership with Rolex, TAG Heuer, Omega and Breitling) and has a leading presence in Heathrow Airport with representation in Terminals 2,3,4 and 5 as well as five online transactional websites.
The Watches of Switzerland Group is proud to be the UK’s largest retailer for Rolex, Cartier, Omega, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches. Mappin & Webb holds Royal warrants as goldsmiths, silversmiths and jeweler to Her Majesty The Queen and silversmiths to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The Mappin & Webb master jeweller has been Crown Jeweller, custodian of the Crown Jewels of Her Majesty The Queen since 2012.
Official website: https://www.watchesofswitzerland.com
About Collectability
Collectability LLC was founded in 2019 by John Reardon, a Patek Philippe expert and horological historian. John’s passion for fine timepieces started in his teens and he has since built a highly respected career in the watch industry working for Patek Philippe and at major auction houses.
The goal of Collectability is to give collectors at all levels, the knowledge they need to make informed decisions on buying and selling vintage and pre-owned Patek Philippe watches. Collectability strives to make the process transparent and enjoyable by providing engaging and in-depth information on its website www.collectability.com, as well as through the personal advice of John. Other leading industry experts, collectors and influencers also share their scholarship on the website making Collectability the perfect home for anyone obsessed with Patek Philippe.
Official website: https://collectability.com/