Horology News

Celebrated British inventor Dr John C Taylor OBE was delighted to be the guest speaker at a lecture taking place at Fairfax House, as part of the York Festival of Ideas 2016 this summer. The lecture, titled Keeping Time in the Georgian House, took place on Wednesday June 15th 2016, at Fairfax House, Castlegate, York, YO1 9RN. The theme for the Festival of Ideas 2016 was ‘Tick Tock’, and as one of the world’s most renowned inventors and foremost horologists, Dr Taylor explored the revolutionary advances in timekeeping that elapsed throughout the Georgian Age. Looking specifically within the historic Fairfax House, Dr John C Taylor discussed… read more

Posted by: Editor on June 15, 2016. Comments Off on Dr John C Taylor speaks at Fairfax House

Inventor and horologist Dr John C Taylor OBE has been awarded the prestigious Harrison Medal by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers at the annual Livery Dinner at Drapers’ Hall, London (November 10 2015). Founded in 1631, the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers is the oldest horological institution in the world, and its prestigious Harrison Medal has only been awarded to six other people. It commemorates outstanding achievements in propagating knowledge of the history of clockmaking and its appreciation, and is named after John Harrison, the renowned inventor of the marine chronometer. Previous recipients include the renowned astronomer and physicist Sir Arnold Wolfendale… read more

Posted by: Editor on November 19, 2015. Comments Off on Dr John C Taylor OBE Receives Harrison Medal

In response to numerous enquiries, the Office of John C Taylor has produced a new brochure about the Dragon Chronophage.  If you would like a copy, please email:  Office@JohnCTaylor.com or view online below.   The brochure is also available in Chinese and can be viewed here.  Thank you for your interest in Dr John C Taylor.  … read more

Posted by: Editor on April 22, 2015. Comments Off on New Chronophage Brochure

BBC TV North West were fascinated to learn about the Dragon Chronophage plus the multitude of inventions created by Dr John C Taylor.  The report by Kelly Foran is below.  … read more

Posted by: Editor on April 22, 2015. Comments Off on Chronophage Invention Receives Praise

Dr John C Taylor visited Cambridge to make final checks to the Dragon Chronophage clock before shipping to China for Design Shanghai.  Hear a report from BBC TV… read more

Posted by: Editor on February 23, 2015. Comments Off on Dragon Chronophage Prepared in Cambridge