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Let me get these into the public's eye
Almost 20 years ago, FPJ showing us his first pocket watch ...
Veery cool pictures, Mike….
Thank you for sharing these. It must have been a fun visit. An entirely different epoch for independents. That PW is really something. Funny detail. He still has that table in one of the meeting rooms.
Not all in focus - he told me "Get that lens back from the watch!"
I got the impression that sharing was important but not too close inspection (or touching, for sure!) We stayed nearby in a nice little hotel and besides the tour and lecture we got some social time, which I suspect is now rare Not checking his watch for ...
Thanks for sharing Mike! What an awesome story!
And yes, I can confirm it's getting very rare to get an appointment. And half the time, he doesn't show up to his appointments!
interesting how far apart the balances are ...
... further support for the synchronization being achieved through base plate vibration - assuming this version worked. Thanks for sharing bes Andreas
