I thought I’d share in this #10yearchallenge, as it has made me reflect on the last ten years of my work. I officially started my journey into horology in 2008 when I enrolled in watchmaking school - with the grand ambition of making my own mechanical automata. Pictured top left is my whimsical student watch (never before shown publicly - as there is a lot I would change about it). I made the ratchet wheel, all the bridges, the hairspring, winding stem, click, and pallet staff. I eventually made a balance cock too - not shown here. It has foliate detail, an acorn, and even a little bird. Top right is me in watchmaking school at my bench in my scholarship photo for @westdeancollege. Bottom left is Cochlea, (Snail) my first all mechanical handmade automaton, which went on display in 2018 @madmuseum. It was a tremendous amount of work and I am ever thankful for the guidance and assistance of my colleague/mentor master goldsmith and watchmaker Phillip Peck. Bottom right is me in my own workshop Memoria Technica, which is a dream come true. It’s really so amazing to look back at the last 10 years and see the proof of hard work come to fruition. I am so grateful for all of the support I have received and for all of the interest in my work. If you ever have doubts when things get tough, take it from Teddy Roosevelt, “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty...I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” I aspire to live my life well. Thank you for all the love and support ♥️ #gratitude #craft #memoriatechnica
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