RIP Dr. George Daniels

Very sad news, Doctor George Daniels, the inventer of the Co-Axial escapement has passed away on October 21st. Daniels really did some amazing work, in a world where movements are outsourced and diamond "bling" can be had on anything form a Rolex to a Patek, he was truly old school in his methods and attention to detail, while approaching engineering challenges as only a visionary could. I'd go as far to say he was Steve Jobs' equivalent in the world of horology, and its a shame that we've now lost two great inventors this October.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8099695094628896175


http://www.danielslondon.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Daniels_(watchmaker)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/p...-the-worldrsquos-best-horologist-2067792.html