ClickClock: To Be Or Not To Bespoke


An honor code holds the watch community together and those who dare transgress, end up with an invisible scarlet letter on their wrist. Understandably, a timepiece maintains its value if untampered with, in its original design and function, but what makes it a major offense if a customer decides to add their flare to their wrist-wear? Is the tap on the wrist warranted or can we finally customize and create our own Fau-lex?

Moderator:
Barbara Palumbo, Watch and jewellery editor, writer, and speaker; contributor for ‘Vanity Fair On Time’

Speakers:
Nicholas Foulkes, Author, Historian and Journalist
George Bamford, Founder, Bamford Watch Department

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