Rebecca Struthers
@DrStruthers
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Time doctor, watchmaker, historian. Author - Hands of Time out now 🇬🇧 & 🇺🇸. Equal cat and dog person
Leek, England
Joined June 2013
Seeing as I've picked up a few new followers (hello and thank you!) I thought I should re-introduce myself. I'm watchmaker, restorer and historian. This is me in our workshop working on our littlest vintage 6mm lathe called Maus as she’s small, cute and German 🐭 📸 India Hobson
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I rarely post personal stuff but I really need some help please. Yesterday afternoon, we came home as masked burglars were leaving our home. They stole lots of things of huge sentimental value; jewellery that belonged to parents & grandparents, my late Dad’s watch, papers… /2
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With huge thanks to @DrStruthers we are running a very special competition to win this beautiful hand-gilded edition of Hands of Time. This stunning edition also has illustrations hand-drawn by Craig Struthers, and is #signed ✨✨✨ More details here: https://t.co/vLex7wHClw
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All orders will be shipped on or after 15th December, just in time for festive presents! I’ll be signing them all regardless so please feel free to add dedication requests to the order notes 🙂
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Winstone’s https://t.co/DMTc4zFcf5 And for phone orders only, my lovely local Picture Book in Leek
winstonebooks.co.uk
*PLEASE EMAIL "GOLD" TO [email protected] with your order # IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO ENTER REBECCA'S COMPETITION LISTED HERE: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0eHi48NwYV/?hl=en* Author(s): Struth...
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All you need to do to enter is order a copy of Hands of Time, quoting GOLD in the checkout notes, from one of the participating booksellers who are… @BookaBookshop
https://t.co/PYCNFgF50O
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Signed hardback copy of Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers Hand signed by Rebecca and Craig Struthers to the title page
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Each book has also been illustrated by my fellow watchmaker, better half, and the book’s illustrator Craig Struthers and signed by me, Ruth, Craig and the award winning photographer behind the book’s plate section, @AndyPilsbury
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The wonderful @goldinmycoffee has gilded the fore edges of 5 copies from the first print run of my book Hands of Time! ✨ I’ve gifted them to 5 lovely indie booksellers who will send them out Willy Wonka’s golden ticket style to one lucky purchaser…
Book edge gilding for @DrStruthers book Hands of Time. Five gilded books to be won. Go over to Rebecca Struthers instagram to find out how to enter.
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Okay, so I’ve been finding it really hard to motivate myself on Twitter recently. Apologies to anyone I’ve not responded to. I’ve been working with some amazing people on a book project recently which is too lovely not to share so apologies in advance for all the book posts! ❤️
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Really looking forward to this! 👇🌍
EVENT | Join @globemakers in conversation with @DrStruthers, interviewed by @history_alice, discussing their new books The Globemakers and Hands of Time, both a celebration of craftsmanship! 📍 @WaterstonesPicc 📅 Monday 25th September 🕕 6.30pm 🎟️ https://t.co/lvFfeIDca4
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Thank you to Craig and Rebecca Struthers @DrStruthers - author of the glorious ‘Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History of Time’ - for taking us behind the scenes of their fascinating watchmaking studio in Leek ⌚️ (With brilliant pics by @whitehillpete) https://t.co/Fixzxf3c3t
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Rebecca Struthers builds, repairs and restores watches with husband Craig in their Leek workshop
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I will forever stand by this. I didn’t finish school and I don’t have an undergraduate degree. I run my own business and still ended up doing a PhD. Not everyone thrives in the same learning environment.
"I advise young people to never feel pressured to go to university. It’s not right for everyone. You can have an incredibly successful career after serving an apprenticeship or studying a vocational course." @DrStruthers
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You can check out my recommended books for people who love taking things apart on @Shepherd_books via the link ✨ Featuring Matthew Crawford @RomaTheEngineer @natchjourneyman @AnnaPloszajski and for inspiring the next generation of makers @alomshaha 📚❤️ https://t.co/yPnTJu2BfL
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Rebecca Struthers shares the 5 best books on for people who love taking things apart. Have you read Shop Class as Soulcraft?
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In case you're curious about which interview @thegallerycomp is referring to, it is one with @DrStruthers (about time, its history, our perception of it and where time might go next 👀...) 👉You can watch it here:
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You can now read the foreword of my book for free here, if you’re yet to be tempted… 😊
“We can measure sections of our lives by these watches, and sometimes find ourselves noticeably older when we are finished with them.” @DrStruthers on watchmaking.
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Just one day before our Summer Show weekend starts; Friday, 16th June (general opening, 11:00 am -3:00 pm ); Saturday, 17th and Sunday, 18th June 2023 (special opening, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm). #horology #newstories g #visitus #visitnotts #upton @DrStruthers @alomshaha
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Here @timekeepingmus, we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Summer Show weekend, from Friday, 16th (general opening) Saturday, 17th, Sunday, 18th June 2023 (special opening). #horology #collection #museumcollection #visitus #visitnotts @DrStruthers
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And the week started with a review in @WSJ and awesome podcast with @EconTalker @Econlib. Not too shabby! 😁 https://t.co/f1yPXcO474
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The craft requires ingenious engineering at a miniature scale and an appreciation for timeless beauty.
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This was good fun! Out now on @Econlib 😁
Lovely conversation with @DrStruthers on watches, time, life. This week's EconTalk:
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