Happenings Anthony de Haas And Robert Hoffmann To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

At the June 2021 meeting of the Horological Society of New York, Anthony de Haas and watchmaker Robert Hoffmann, Head of the ZEITWERK Assembly Department, will talk about the synergy between dial and movement design, the power of constant-force escapements, and how tradition inspires today’s watchmaking.

Anthony de Haas has been Director of Product Development at A. Lange & Söhne since 2004. In his position, he is responsible for the creation of all new timepieces, from product strategy to technical concept and product design. Before joining the company, the native Dutchman worked with Renaud et Papi, the complications developer of Audemars Piguet, and other prestigious watch brands, where he held leading positions in technical departments as well as in sales and marketing. He is a qualified watchmaker, having completed six years of micromechanics studies. He lives in Dresden, is married and has two daughters. In his spare time, he loves playing the drums and ice hockey.

Robert Hoffmann is Head of the ZEITWERK Assembly Department, where the passionate watchmaker takes responsibility for this unique product line of A. Lange & Söhne. As a native of Saxony, he completed his education at the Lange Watchmaking School and subsequently worked for several years in the company’s chronograph department. He gained experience abroad as Head of the Prestige Watchmaker Department at Swatch Group UK before returning to A. Lange & Söhne in 2015. The father of two children finds a balance with his challenging professional activity in sport and in enjoying handmade crafts.

The event is on Monday, June 7, 2021, from 12:00-2:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada) via Zoom Webinar. April's lecture will begin at 12 PM ET (GMT -4) to accommodate local time in Germany (GMT +2).

HSNY lectures will be streamed live via Zoom for the foreseeable future, with no in-person gatherings. Webinar registration is required. All HSNY lectures are free and open to the public, and all are recorded. Recorded lectures are made available to HSNY members immediately, and the general public with a two-month delay.

HODINKEE is a sponsor of the Horological Society of New York.