WHEEL - Time and Temperature: a conversation between Neuroscience and Watchmaking

The upcoming "MONTHLY WHEEL" conference will address the intersection between neuroscience and watchmaking. It will present a unique opportunity, especially for watchmaking enthusiasts. The conference will feature two notable professionals: Joseph Paton, a distinguished neuroscientist and Research Director and Head of the Learning Laboratory at Champalimaud Research, and António Roca, a respected Professor of Watchmaking and CEO & Trainer Manager at Time to Train SL Group.

Joseph Paton will share his findings on how temperature variations influence the activity of the basal ganglia in the brain, impacting decision-making and the perception of time. This research offers fascinating insights into the inner workings of the human brain, particularly relevant to understanding how we perceive and measure time, a fundamental concept in watchmaking.

On the other hand, António Roca will bring his vast experience and knowledge in watchmaking, discussing how temperature affects the delicate mechanisms of watches. He will address topics such as the accuracy, performance, and maintenance of watches in different thermal conditions, which is crucial to ensuring the precision of watches.

This conference will be a rare opportunity to explore how recent discoveries in neuroscience can be applied and understood in the context of watchmaking. It will certainly be an enriching experience, suggesting a new and unique perspective on the relationship between time, temperature, and precision in both the biological and mechanical worlds.