In Horology 101, learn about how mechanical watch movement works and the proper usage of watchmaking tools. Since the 1950s, the Horological Society of New York has offered classes to the public, taught by professional watchmakers. Maisel was filmed inside the gorgeous hallways and staircases of the building. The General Society building exudes an authentic “old New York feel” where you might just spot famous actors filming scenes on any given day! The Marvelous Mrs. Located on “Club Row,” famously named due to a high concentration of clubs on the block ( Harvard Club, New York Yacht Club, and the Penn Club, to name a few), HSNY’s monthly lectures by industry leaders take place downstairs in the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Library - the second-oldest continuously operating library in New York City.
The Horological Society has been calling Midtown Manhattan home since 2018, more specifically the General Society Building. Today, it operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of horology: the study and measurement of time. Did you know America’s oldest watchmaking guild is still in existence? Founded in 1866, the Horological Society of New York is one of the oldest operating horological associations in the world.