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"There's an interesting vintage watch exhibition at Oxford University's History of Science Museum. Here is a story from the Telegraph this weekend:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...are-due-covid/
And here is Vacheron's press release (they and Frodsham are loaning some treasures):
https://presslounge.vacheron-constan...elebrate-time/
The exhibition moves to the Explorers' Club in NYC next, then Geneva."
More info here: https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/show...tories-invited!
Thanks Olli. I think I might pop in tomorrow.
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I think it starts next Monday (26th). But if you fancy a pint of Old Hooky on the Mon or Tues I'll be around.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldHooky
I'm hoping that my recent acquisition will be included in the exhibition
This one: https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...2-Watch-(CTAE)
Excellent. It would be rude not to, vicar.
I'll try to call in on the Monday or Tuesday. I'll wear a tatty old J. W. Benson so that you can recognise me.
Thanks very much for sharing this. That looks great and we will definitely try to go.
If anyone makes it in the next few weeks please do let us know how it is!
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Originally Posted by Rev-O
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYI38iwk4Y4Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Curta
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Originally Posted by Rev-O
And I even have that week off work. Will have to head up and have a look... as long as we're still allowed!
Thanks Rev-O. I have something to say about this thread but I will make a separate post.
Well that's intriguing. I await your post with interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by abraxas
Do you see a 1903 watch?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rev-O
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...92s-watch-1903
OK, I should be there from about 12 noon on Monday.
Anyone else up for a tz-uk f2f?
Can also be there Tuesday morning as well or instead.
PM me if you're interested and I'll reply with my contact details.
I'm a bit puzzled by this. I can't find any reference to it on the museum's website -
https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/
- which makes me wonder if it will be there from 26 October. Might be an idea for people to check before committing.
The exhibitions and displays page @
https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/current-exh...s-and-displays
includes future displays but it's not among them.
OTOH the Institute of Digital Archaeology's page @
http://digitalarchaeology.org.uk/our-purpose
does mention the exhibit - and says it's opening on 19 October, i.e. already.
I've emailed the Museum for clarification and will report back.
It's oddly absent from the HSM website but it is mentioned several times on the DA Twitter feed, e.g. https://twitter.com/DigiArchaeo/stat...50894604640256Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom-P
Edit - the opening date is variously given as 17, 19 and 26 October so who knows?
They reply:
'Thank you for your email, the exhibition opens on 27 October. We should soon have reference to it on our website so do look out for that.'
There you go. Don't go on Monday!
Brilliant, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom-P
Thanks Tom.
Really looking forward to this, some interesting pieces.
See you next Tuesday (?!)
PM me if you want to meet up; I'll be around till about 2 or 3pm
Having just returned from Spain I am having to self isolate until Sunday 1st November.
I was hoping to meeting up with Curta and then take him down to a local pub where we could both get sloshed out of our heads as he regularly implies is my normal ex pat appalling behaviour.
Does anyone know, it it still open on or after the !st.
I'll try and find out. I'm in contact with Roger Michel who is organising it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick P
I'm certain it will be. The earlier releases said it was on till mid-December.
Ah That is good. Thanks for the info.
https://i.imgur.com/2NPN4OF.jpg
This is a message for those that are going to the exhibition. If possible can you take some pics of the "Vacheron Constantin aviator’s watch 1903"? Do whatever you can to give us some other views from the face-on ones already posted. Thanking you in advance.
This is in reference to the thread below:
Vacheron Constantin aviator’s watch 1903 ???
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...92s-watch-1903
could it be a re-case? The strap seems not to be and it maybe that the case isn't either.
Looks like it might not open on Monday as intended but should be up and running by Tuesday.
(Some personnel and logistical issues are delaying things but not insurmountably.)
Thanks for posting OP, going to try and make it over
I'll be there until mid afternoon on Tuesday if any forum members want to meet up.
Some really interesting pieces on display.
PM me for my contact details.
I’m also having to isolate, so won’t be able to meet up Olli. Apologies.
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Originally Posted by OldHooky
hope you're ok
All fine thanks. Short overseas trip became quarantine instead. Our European cousins taking swift action on anyone flying in from the UK.
I went yesterday with Mr Curta and a good time was had by all.
The exhibition is excellent and well worth a visit
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the exhibitors and museum staff for making our visit yesterday so interesting, entertaining and inspiring.
Here are a few photographs that I snapped of the display.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3305fe40_b.jpg
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The History of Science Museum is fabulous, absolutely packed full of treasures such as The Einstein Blackboard with his chalked lecture notes looking as fresh today as they did in 1931, and original parts of Babbage's Difference Engine.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4179bfb5_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4bf4a0fc_b.jpg
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Mr Curta it was nice to meet you "irl" as the kids say. I think I'll call you Mr Cutie from now on!
Can you (or I) put that post on the mwr thread as well? It deserves a wider audience.
Cheers
An an "exhibitor" I can think of one way you can repay the "huge debt of gratitude". *cough* Benson *cough*Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Curta
Don't push your luck, I'll bring Ferrero Rocher next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rev-O
Haha. Is a that some kind of bright red Italian sports car?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Curta
looks well worth a trip thanks for the info.
The Ashmoleum also has a display worth viewing.