Our January 9, 2005 started the new year with a better than average MART turnout. Table holders seemed to be happy. When the silent auction whistle blew, there was little left that had not been bid on. The MART is what this Chapter is known for. Our membership meeting followed the Mart with a poor… [more]
American Watch Making – 1809 to the Civil War
Our regular second Sunday meeting at the San Leandro Boys and Girls Club began with the usual lively and well attended Mart, with nearly 60 tables packed with a profusion of horological treasures. The extensive Silent Auction, ably hosted (for the past twenty years) by Seth Finkelstein, ended with a whistle, signaling the beginning of the… [more]
Four Generations of Watch Case Making… A Profile of Martin Matthews
Our May 9, 2004 meeting was held as usual at the Boys & Girls Club. Turnout was poor as that Sunday was Mother’s Day. We even had open MART tables. In the past we’ve rescheduled for the first Sunday in May, also with poor attendance. So, we decided to stay on schedule, the second Sunday,… [more]
Clockwork Automatons, Old and New
by Don Day and Walter Loeliger Our March 14th meeting was held as usual at the Boys & Girls Club. Under clear skies and a warm day, approximately 250 members and quests made for a very large MART. All 65 tables were occupied with sellers or silent auction items. The Chapter is offering a new… [more]