IAMWATCH 2026 Lecture Program
IAMWATCH 2026 will feature six lectures from November 13-15, covering various aspects of horology. Topics include the history and prestige of observatory competitions, the evolution of innovation within watchmaking tradition, the often-unrecognized role of "régleurs" in achieving precision, and the life and work of George Daniels, including the development of his co-axial escapement. The lectures will also explore 18th and 19th-century French precision horology.
The lecture program at IAMWATCH 2026 includes "The Precision Olympics: The Observatory Competitions and the Making of Horological Prestige" by Carlos Torres, examining chronometer competitions from the 1860s to 1960s.
Andreas Strehler will present "Standing on Tradition – The Historical Development of Innovation in Watchmaking," discussing how methods are passed down, questioned, and developed.
Carlos Torres will also deliver a talk on "Régleurs: Watchmaking’s Invisible Masters of Precision," focusing on the specialists who adjusted movements for accuracy.
Roger W. Smith's lecture, "Life & Times of George Daniels," will explore Daniels' ideas and methods through the watches he created, drawing on Smith's close working relationship with him.
Smith will also present "The Co-Axial – From Idea to Reality," tracing the development of George Daniels' co-axial escapement and the practical challenges of its series production.
Rémy Cools will lecture on "18th & 19th Century French Precision Horology," highlighting watchmakers and technical advances of the period and their contemporary relevance.
All six lectures are scheduled to take place in the Wonder Room at The Singapore EDITION.