“It’s About Time”
Our next Open Day is 10am – 4pm on Saturday October 5th 2024.
The Open Day showcases all aspects of horology and the activities of the British Horological Institute.
- Come and chat with our professional horologists about evening classes and careers .
- Bring photos of items and our experts will be on hand to give advise on history or repairs.
- Live demonstrations of clock work, watches and clock repair.
- Trade stand sales of tools and materials
- Examples of clocks made by branch members
- Examples of repairs from the branch evening classes presented by the students.
- Free Entry
Current Confirmed items:
We expect many more items to be confirmed in the next few weeks.
Exhibits
- Clock Case woodworking
- Watchmaker and Pocket watch display
- Rolex Watch display
- Thwaites and Reed Clock Display
- Bonhams Auctioneers
- Turret Clocks by the Antiquarian Horological Society
Demonstrations
- 3D Printing
- Hand Engraving
- Working on the watchmakers lathe
- Dial Painting and Restoration
Activities
- Kids Clock kit assembly
Courses and Careers
- Work from the local evening classes and workshop
- BHI Epping Forrest Branch Information and Student Display
- Worshipful Company of Clockmakers display and information
For Sale
- HS Walsh & Sons – Horological supplies, tools and clock parts.
- Selection of Horological and related books.
- Selection of antique/vintage/used Horological items.
Refreshments
- Pop in for complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits.