Horology, A Child of Astronomy

[learningtofly]

Fantastic book, which I picked up at SalonQP this year (they had a wonderful exhibition of astronomy-related watches, from vintage to modern). Anyway, I was reading it this evening, and one thing led to another.

[Harry Tuttle]

Wonderful book, which I picked up at SalonQP this year (they had a wonderful exhibition of astrology-related watches, from vintage to modern). Anyway, I was reading it this evening, and one thing led to another.

I'm going to guess that you really mean astronomy rather than astrology. My old astronomy professor would have had a fit with his leg up if he'd seen anyone making this sort of, er, "spelling" mistake when I was studying under him.

As always nice picture none the less.

[learningtofly]

Indeed, and now you've quoted me in bold type

[mr noble]

I love that watch. High up on my want list!

It's nice to know where the moon is, as it helps to decide if it's a good night to get the telescope out.

The book sounds rather intesting. Do you have a link to it?

[monochrome]

Absolutely stunning!

[learningtofly]

There's a link to the book here (although it's through Amazon's US site). The exhibition was the highlight of this year's QP for me, and by quite some margin.

[Neely8]

I got that book too, Tony. I must get round to opening it sometime. At the moment it's just sat on top of my safe!

[Nono]

@learningtofly
Very nice picture of that Jaeger. Could you drop us a few pictures of the book pages? Very very interesting topic. Thank you

[Mortis]

Thanks Tony. And worry not - I have a colleague with a DPhil in Astronomy and it always winds him up when the uninformed (usually ladies) of the office ask him about their star signs!

[Josh B]

I'm going to guess that you really mean astronomy rather than astrology. My old astronomy professor would have had a fit with his leg up if he'd seen anyone making this sort of, er, "spelling" mistake when I was studying under him.

As always nice picture none the less.

Harry, i it's nice of Tony to dedicate a thread to some of our, shall we say, more free thinking, members!

[learningtofly]

Where's David Icke when you need him?

[PickleB]

There's a link to the book here (although it's through Amazon's US site). The exhibition was the highlight of this year's QP for me, and by quite some margin.

Horology, a Child of Astronomy, (book) is also available from here: link...and they accept PayPal.

[Horologos]

Lovely watch again Tony

[Huertecilla]

Have a look at the Nebra himmelsscheibe; the first portable astronomers ´clock´.