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A VIST TO GREENWICH, THE HOME OF MANY TIMEKEEPING TREASURES. PART Iii, hopefully

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  • last reply by Armidoro 7 Jul 2018
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    Bill B.
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    6 Jul 2018, 3:22 p.m. 6 Jul 2018, 3:22 p.m.
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    I noticed that my CF3 was dead accurate with one of the clocks in the museum. Not bad IWC.

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    The workings of a turret clock like the one at the gate to the observatory.

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    Once the riddle of longitude was solved, Greenwich became the place for the Prime Meridian. It separates East from West.

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    Standing on the marker for NYC. One foot is in the East and one in the West as far as longitude is concerned.

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    ​​​​A couple of gratuitous shots of my CF3, while in the UK. Here at Windsor Castle.  This, I hope Tonny, makes the three part travel logue legitimate in the IWC Collectors' Forum.  

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    While eating the Queen's Ice Cream at Windsor;  Chocolate and Satly Caramel

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    I truncated this post to get past the sensors. I hope you enjoyed the trip. I had a great time in Greenwich. I only wish I could have seen Harrison's H4.  Next trip.    

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3193 posts
    6 Jul 2018, 4:04 p.m. 6 Jul 2018, 4:04 p.m.
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    Excellent Horological travelogue Bill
    Thanks for bringing us along. 

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    dzul
    Master 3985 posts
    6 Jul 2018, 7:15 p.m. 6 Jul 2018, 7:15 p.m.
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    Thanks, Bill.  It was a pleaure to "accompany" Mary and you on your visit to Greenwich!

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    Mr. Jens-Kristian Soegaard
    Connoisseur 253 posts
    6 Jul 2018, 7:17 p.m. 6 Jul 2018, 7:17 p.m.
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    Thanks Bill for your great pictures from Greenwich and the other places you visited in London. I have been to Greenwich a number of times. But that was years ago when my girl friend (now wife) lived quite close to the observatory. Really interesting place to visit !
    JK

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    Tilo
    Master 3246 posts
    7 Jul 2018, 10:01 a.m. 7 Jul 2018, 10:01 a.m.
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    Great story Bill and a great place to visit for sure. It's a museum of timekeeping history that shows how travelling the world was considered more and more important in the old days. Which lead us from the mediaval age into the present and future.

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    Bill B.
    Master 6724 posts
    7 Jul 2018, 12:29 p.m. 7 Jul 2018, 12:29 p.m.
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    Our fellow Collectors' Forum member, Adrian, and watch expert extraordinaire sent me this article that is most apropos to this thread.  He allowed me to post it as an addition to my post. 

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    Mr. Armi Ingratta
    Graduate 15 posts
    7 Jul 2018, 5:30 p.m. 7 Jul 2018, 5:30 p.m.
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    Nice one! I was there on Tuesday, nice day out and the weather was amazing  

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