Watchmaking jumps into the cloud
Hoptroff's TimeKiss technology embraces cloud computing
London, UK. – 2nd November 2011 – London-based manufacturer of watch movements and timekeeping electronics, Hoptroff, today announced that its TimeKiss technology has been extended to allow its watch movements to be customized and configured optically, directly from its web servers, with no external equipment required.
The link works by sending data as a series of light and dark pulses on its web pages to light sensors on the back of the watch, and allows devices to be tailored for each individual user with features such as calendar syncing, time zone selection and automatic daylight saving updates...
Space traveller revived in London
Hoptroff’s latest watch movement echoes a classic London watch design
London, UK. – 4th September 2011 – London-based manufacturer of watch movements and timekeeping electronics, Hoptroff, today announced The Dickens, a new 7-motor quartz watch movement. The design was inspired by styling of The Space Traveller pocket watch, one of the most audacious creations by George Daniels, England’s greatest living watchmaker.
The Dickens uses Hoptroff’s patent-pending near field communications (NFC) to provide the extensive depth of personalization and customization in which the company excels...
UK start-up pitches touch-to-sync tech for watches
Near Field Communication moves beyond phones?
The Register – 16th December 2010 – ...No, what's more interesting about TimeKissTM is its near-field communications (NFC) component, which, Hoptroff promises, will swap data "simply [by] holding one TimeKissTM device against another"
Says the company: "Data transfer occurs in a few seconds without any need for leads or additional connectors. It can even be used to set the time on clocks in and around the home and automobile..."
Want to know the time? Don't ask your watch
Hoptroff’s revolutionary TimeKissTM knows the time and much more...
London, UK. – 16th December 2010 – London-based manufacturer of timekeeping electronics, Hoptroff, today announced an electronic movement to end the era of ‘dumb’ watches. The subject of four patents pending, Hoptroff TimeKissTM synchronises with other smart devices, so wearers are always on time, never again needing to set the time by hand, whether to correct the date at the end of the month, to adjust for daylight saving time, or when entering a new time zone.
Hoptroff社が、既存の腕時計の機能を向上させる画期的なデバイスを発表
2010 年12 月16 日、イギリス、ロンドン発 – ロンドンを拠点とする時間管理電子機器メーカーであるHoptroff は本日、既存の腕時計の機能を向上させる画期的なデバイスを発表しました。4 件の特許を出願しているHoptroff のTimeKissTMは他のスマートデバイスと同期して時間を合わせるため、月末の日にちの修正や夏時間に合わせた調整でも、新しい時間帯に入ったときでも、手で時間を設定する必要はありません。
Technology is helping SMBs to become a global force
Small-to-medium businesses are using technology to punch above their weight
Wall Street Journal – 1st December 2010 – “...When our customers make the decision to integrate our electronic watch movements, they are trusting us with the core of their business — their reputation as a brand. They need assurance that they are making the right decision, that their concerns will be addressed, and we will do whatever it takes to ensure their business success.
“We can’t do that online,” says Mr. Hoptroff. “You have to know why your customers value your products. Face-to-face works best when the customer is doing at least 70% of the talking...”
UK innovation for ultimate luxury watches
London, UK. – 24th November 2010 – Bespoke electronics from a UK silicon foundry power a movement that allows luxury watchmakers to produce the ultimate in customised timepieces.
The latest innovation from London-based Hoptroff, is 'The Clink' movement, named after the location of the company’s HQ on the South Bank of the Thames near the old Clink prison. Initial samples are crafted from the Swiss-made Ronda 5050B movement in combination with Hoptroff's unique microelectronics.
The Clink - coming to a wrist near you?
Luxury timepieces to be built around world's most advanced quartz movement
Engineering Capacity – 12th November 2010 – London-based manufacturer of timekeeping electronics, Hoptroff, today announced its latest innovation in timepiece technology, ‘The Clink’ movement. Named after the Hoptroff HQ location in London’s notorious Clink district, The Clink is the most complicated Hoptroff movement since the company launched its collection at the Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair in September and is aimed squarely at luxury watch makers.
The new movement generates a wealth of different function options, all of which are easily programmed to suit the user’s and manufacturer’s specifications. With a design that offers depth, as well as simplicity, The Clink is vying to become a future classic design on which watchmakers can build never-before-seen timepieces.
Hoptroff aims for mass market with The Cardinal
First product from UK watch movement manufacturer
London, UK. – 28th October 2010 – London-based manufacturer of timekeeping electronics for watch makers, Hoptroff, today announced the first addition to the Hoptroff movement collection since the company launched at the Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair in September.
The Cardinal movement joins the Hoptroff collection as its entry-level foundation targeted at watchmakers looking to produce high volumes of ultra-reliable timepieces with all the flexibility of programmable electronics at their core. The Cardinal is named after the Cardinal’s Hat, a notorious tavern which stood near the site of Hoptroff’s London HQ in Shakespeare’s times.
British entrepreneur to lead London’s new watch movement
UK designs set sail from Southbank for Geneva via Hong Kong
London, UK. – 6th September 2010 – Hoptroff, The UK’s newest manufacturer of customised watch movements for luxury watchmakers, launches today. Based in a Thameside wharf in the heart of London, the birthplace of UK watchmaking, Hoptroff uses innovative electronics to develop custom timepieces.
With Hoptroff engineered watch movements, watchmakers can craft entirely new highly-personalised, luxury watch ranges. The company has a decade of research and development expertise, beginning with The Hoptroff Mechanical Clock which featured over 20 complications.
Hoptroff Movements - Timed to perfection
Hong Kong – September 2010 – After a decade of timepiece construction, beginning with the Hoptroff Mechanical Clock which featured over twenty complications, the Hoptroff brand has become synonymous with engineering prowess in horology. Hoptroff ebauches are tailored for watchmakers, helping them create timepieces which are highly prized by their owners.
The brand’s philosophy is to produce watch and clocks movements of outstanding individuality. Wedding Swiss-made components to bespoke electronics in its central London labs, Hoptroff heralds a new era of personalised timepiece construction. Hoptroff’s watchmaking innovations are the result of patented research by founder, Richard Hoptroff, following his earlier business success in artificial intelligence and wireless communications.