Re: An equation wristwatch for the discerning dialist?

2017-03-25 Thread Ray
Hi Group, This particular Caliber 89 is, as we mentioned, currently available for purchase, from Christie's New York; price has been set at $11,000,000. Link: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-patek-philippe-caliber-89-for-sale-at-christies-new-york Ray On 3/25/17, Robert Terwilliger wrote

An equation wristwatch for the discerning dialist?

2017-03-25 Thread Robert Terwilliger
I found a wristwatch that indicates the eot on a scale that (presumably) can be read to a fraction of a minute. The scale goes halfway around the circumference of the dial. Go to this page: http://farlang.com/watches and scroll down to Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars The first illu

RE: wonderful exhibit of sundials in New York City - only until 23 April

2017-03-25 Thread Schechner, Sara
I recently saw the show too, and it contains many of the most famous dials from antiquity. It is a show of "greatest hits." To me, that was the most amazing part. Well worth seeing before it closes in April. For those who cannot make it, there is a good website. You can start here to whet y

wonderful exhibit of sundials in New York City - only until 23 April

2017-03-25 Thread Woody Sullivan
Our list was informed of the exhibit "Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity" last October, but I remind you now because I was just able to view it, and was flabbergasted at how marvellous it is. First-rate sundials and related items (such as floor mosaics depicting dials) from the ancient wor