When Sir Terence Conran was asked about his design
philosophy with respect to British design sensitivity he replied that he was
not trying to change it; his job was to move it and this is very apparent in
his projects. At 85 years of age he has more work than he ever had as he
continues with his design ideas. This is also true of Sir Jonathan Ive, industrial
designer extraordinaire, Chief Design Officer for Apple and Roma Agrawal the
engineer who helped build London’s iconic building The Shard – her design
philosophy - redefine skylines.
Ask will.i.am (singer, song writer and rapper from America) about
Roma and he replies that she makes music with steel just like Quincy Jones
(legendary music producer). This is what British resilience is all about which
is now the pivotal point for resurgence in manufacturing following Brexit. And
nowhere is it more apparent than the watch industry. They are in the process of
redefining watch manufacturing as well as watch servicing. The big brands of
Europe are already facing stiff competition from Glasshutte brands and it is
time for British bespoke brands to make their mark.
In the area of servicing one enterprise is making a mark
too. This is Perpetual Time Limited with workshops located in Manchester and
Liverpool. They are as bespoke as anything else in Britain; they bring the same
level of craftsmanship to the table what Sir Terence Conran and Sir Jonathan
Ive practice. Perpetual Time reviews are
expressions of gratitude that sound musical as much as Roma Agrawal’s slim
steel columns atop the Shard.
The able watch commander of Perpetual Time is Guild of Master Craftsman certified which is no ordinary certification. They have now
embarked in spreading their knowledge and that of the watch world through the
portals of Perpetual Time Reviews which gives
fascinating insights of British watchmaking which include history, form and
functionality.
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