“The highlight for me was H5,”

Oct 02, 2019,21:34 PM
 

I thought meeting me would have been the highlight 😜

Pleasure to have met you in person, Tim!
The Clockmakers Museum is an amazing place indeed. Definitely a must-do for any horology nut.

British Museum and Greenwich Observatory should also be on every visitor’s itinerary.

One of the highlights for me was to be able to stand in one spot as see a panorama of pieces from (L-R):
Roger Smith, Derek Pratt, David Poole, Philip Woodward and, of course, the God-like, George Daniels.
There is also the new Frodshams double-Escapement Watch prototype on the other side of the Pratt vitrine!
Of course, to see works from the British Horological “Forefathers” is also incredible (Tompion, Graham, Arnold, Earnshaw, Vuillamy, Dent ....); and this doesn’t even mention AL Breguet, Victor Kullberg, etc.

The collection is unbelievable.


Hope to see you again sometime in future.

Have great weekend, everyone!


PS: of course you need to be on your best behaviour when you visit. GD is watching . 😀






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London Calling...a fav Clash song from my youth!

 
 By: Tim Jackson : October 2nd, 2019-16:13
For those of you fortunate to be in or close to London, there is a wonderful museum exhibit that I’d highly recommend. The Science Museum hosts the Clockmakers Company collection, which I just visited on Monday. Long case clocks, pocket watches, marine ch...  

A must see while in London!

 
 By: Tim Jackson : October 2nd, 2019-19:17
I haven’t been to the Science Museum for over 30years. Fond memories came flooding back of the steam locos downstairs, from visiting with my father as a small boy. It’s an amazing museum, with fab exhibits. Cheers, Tim

Thank you Tim for sharing a piece of history!

 
 By: patrick_y : October 2nd, 2019-18:17
Love London, visit often. Will have to add this to my list of things to do in London!

Patrick, it’s a must!

 
 By: Tim Jackson : October 2nd, 2019-19:14
Apparently there is also another great collection of horology at the British Museum. That’s on the list for next time I’m over. Cheers, Tim

“The highlight for me was H5,”

 
 By: Bounce781 : October 2nd, 2019-21:34
I thought meeting me would have been the highlight 😜 Pleasure to have met you in person, Tim! The Clockmakers Museum is an amazing place indeed. Definitely a must-do for any horology nut. British Museum and Greenwich Observatory should also be on every vi...  

George Daniels portrait.

 
 By: Bounce781 : October 2nd, 2019-21:46
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Brilliant to meet you too!

 
 By: Tim Jackson : October 3rd, 2019-21:29
Now I know where your name comes from, energy for days and enthusiasm that is contagious. A great time had by all and I’m very glad we we able to meet up. Cheers, Tim

Lol!

 
 By: Bounce781 : October 4th, 2019-03:31
Let’s do this again sometime soon, heh!

A great exhibition! [nt]

 
 By: Tim Jackson : October 3rd, 2019-21:30