For 2. Time the master watchmaker Wolfgang Domann from Hamburg was again in Russia in St. Um im Petersburg to Uhrenrestaurator 22 Castles comprehensive Museum Peterhof – 30 km west of St. Petersburg to work on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland.
It's been a little adventure in this setting also to live.
Was used, where once lived the ladies, a building, which was converted years ago to a hotel.
Near the big castle with its beautiful cascades.
Here at Cascades Domann had the opportunity to its Internet - to monitor transactions and to answer e-mail its worldwide customers based.
Wolfgang Domann has been interested in antique clocks for decades.
And be well over 10 Years a member of the Section restorers in the craft based on Raesfeld.
In several courses would the master watchmakers, taught to the resident Academy of Craft, to be able to identify and classify historical antique clocks.
This happens, among other things with the material determination, through design features and by assessing the architecture of a work.
Every age has its architecture, which in turn has an impact on Watches.
It would in these courses also taught the correct form of restoration, which can be simplified so named. Change as little as necessary - get as much as possible.
Wherein the target is set to bring the clocks running properly.
Museum of Peterhof, discharges the years since master watchmaker from the Federal Republic, knowing, that a high level of specialist knowledge of experts is available to work here as a restorer can.
Care was taken also with an extensive cultural entertainment program provides some variation.
The watchmaker visited some castles, two concerts and toured the observatory of St. Petersburg.
At the end of the stay, handed over the Russian hosts each Uhrmachermeister a certificate of the Minister of Culture.
It was thanks and appreciation “for the valuable assistance” pronounced.
This assistance is for the 7 A watchmaker Volunteering and serves international understanding.
Wolfgang Domann, Hamburg im August 2010