London Part 1

Royal Observatory in Greenwich to see possibly the most important time pieces ever made, the Harrison clocks. The case for H4 is off for restoration

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Excellent day out, highly recommended!!

Did you see the green parrots flying around? That was completely unexpected! Legend has it that the original pair were released by Jimi Hendrix...

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Inkitatus

Excellent day out, highly recommended!!

Did you see the green parrots flying around? That was completely unexpected! Legend has it that the original pair were released by Jimi Hendrix...

No i never saw those!

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Markell

No i never saw those!

That's a shame 😕

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Can I get one of those on a bracelet? 🤔

Perhaps a wristwatch with a detachable winding crank?🤔

Seriously though, I need to start visiting some of these horological museums. Travel goal!

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Markell

No i never saw those!

They are all over London's parks. Probably tens of thousands, having adjusted to this climate 😂

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I've read the Longitude book but I had no conception the early clocks were so big. Amazing what he managed to achieve in 40 years or so.

Thanks for sharing 🤓

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I have visited there, it truly is a wonderful experience. I was there for a company event and we had dinner and then a tour around, fantastic night and place.

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Yonder

I've read the Longitude book but I had no conception the early clocks were so big. Amazing what he managed to achieve in 40 years or so.

Thanks for sharing 🤓

The thing with the clocks is the invention and the progression its the clock version of mankind going from ape to human. H2 to H3 he make radical changed the H3 with balance wheen he miniaturises to produce H4. Just mindblowing

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I will be visiting soon. Any other watch/clock oriented places you would suggest?

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PilotBill

I will be visiting soon. Any other watch/clock oriented places you would suggest?

Science museum in London has an incredible clock a watch section

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Markell

Science museum in London has an incredible clock a watch section

Thanks, that's on our list. 👍

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Were you there today? I was just there on Wednesday. the path up that hill is steep 🙂 I thought the gate clock with the measure standards was pretty interesting as well:

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Hahaha yeh, the hill killed my knee 😂