DE BETHUNE AND REUGE JOIN FORCES
HSNY ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
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DE BETHUNE AND REUGE JOIN FORCES
De Bethune has acquired a majority in the Swiss-based Reuge , a well-known producer of musical automatons . De Bethune and Amr AlOtaishan , representative of the proprietor family and current CEO , signed off on the alliance and will continue as a strategic advisor and member of the Reuge board . He joins Denis Flageollet , De Bethune co-founder , and Pierre Jacques , De Bethune CEO , and his team as they look forward to a “ new era in the creation of mechanical art .”
HSNY ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
The Horological Society of New York ( HSNY ) announces three new financial aid opportunities and scholarships , each created to further support the Society ’ s mission of advancing the art and science of horology . These are : The Charles Sauter Scholarship for Innovation in Horology — Honoring the innovative spirit of Charles Sauter who worked for Bulova Watches and served as Principal Engineer for the Apollo 17 Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment , among other accomplishments .
The Charles London Scholarship for Watchmaking Students — Named after Charles London , a self-taught clock maker and emigrant whose business evolved into today ’ s London Jewelers .
The Simon Willard Award for School Watches . This scholarship opportunity encourages students to create a school watch before graduation , allowing them to showcase the multitude of skills learned in watchmaking school . The finished product can be the first step towards independent watchmaking — an art that preserves traditional watchmaking techniques . HSNY notes that the application period for all scholarships is from January 1 to March 1 each every year . Any student who has been accepted or is currently studying at a full-time watchmaking school in the U . S . is eligible to apply for financial aid . Prospective students may also apply with the understanding that the scholarships are contingent on their enrollment at a full-time watchmaking school .
HSNY will announce the scholarship awards in April , with awards of up to $ 5,000 ( Sauter and London scholarships ) and $ 10,000 ( Willard award ) available . For details and for a full list of requirements , see the HSNY website .
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