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Horology’s Great Collectors Symposium to Honor

Past Collectors of Clocks and Watches

NEW YORK CITY – On October 21-22, the 2022 Time Symposium is the exclusive corporate sponsor of
hosted by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors this historic event, and many great horo-
(NAWCC) will honor important past collectors of clocks and watches. logical collections have been gaveled in its
These great collectors, including J.P. Morgan, recognized the enduring sales rooms.
historical, technological, cultural, and aesthetic values of horology. The symposium’s printed program
No previous conference has ever focused upon these collecting stars includes a deeply-researched annotated
who deserve our attention, study, and everlasting gratitude. Their and illustrated listing of more than 200
collections remain preserved in museums around the world, or have been watch and clock collectors from many
dispersed but are well-documented in books, pamphlets, and countries and eras. Publications related to
auction catalogues dating back to the 18th century. each of them may be examined in the
The symposium programs will take place in mid-town Manhattan at newly-established HSNY library. This collection of more than 25,000
the General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of The City Of New books, journals, and papers was created by Fortunat Mueller-Maerki
York. The landmark building is also home to the Horological Society of and was recently donated by him in its entirety to the HSNY. A formal
New York (HSNY) which joins the NAWCC in presenting the event. dedication of the library also is part of the conference program.
The closing banquet will be directly across West 44th Street at the Bonus sessions and tours include pre-symposium presentations
elegant Harvard Club of New York City. Eminent speakers from honoring the late horological illustrator and animator John Redfern, a
America, England, and Germany have been recruited, including curator-led special tour of the watch collection at the Metropolitan
well-known experts and scholars Jonathan Betts and Oliver Cooke from Museum of Art, and a post-symposium day-long field trip to the
England. Robert C. Cheney, Executive Director and Curator of Morris Museum in nearby New Jersey that holds world-class collections
the Willard House & Clock Museum, will speak about the extensive of antique automata and mechanical music.
clock collection at Old Sturbridge Village which is generously under- All details and registration information are at www.greathorology.com.
writing his presentation. Queries may be directed to symposium organizer Bob Frishman at
The James Arthur Lecture will be delivered by Daryn Schnipper, bell-time@comcast.net or 978-475-5001. A limited number of free
long-time head of Sotheby’s international watch department. Sotheby’s registrations are available to students and young museum professionals.

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