I suspect they are quite restricted areas. But even so, it would be cool to just hang out and take some pics in their parking lot...
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| Author: | flyboy [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:19 pm ] |
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Well I am planning a trip through Europe and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to go to see some historic points of horlogerie. I am going through Switzerland, Paris, London, Italy, and Germany. |
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| Author: | Withnail21 [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:16 pm ] |
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Not sure of the others, but a good choice in London would be Greenwich. Check out the National Maritime Museum. Admission is free http://www.nmm.ac.uk/index.php John Harrison's chronometers are there... http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/nav.3029 and of course the Meridian line http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/nav.2904 |
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:14 pm ] |
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No idea on horological landmarks, but try and get some pics outisde the Breitling Buildings! |
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| Author: | aleister [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:35 pm ] |
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I can only agree with Admin. It would be really sweet to go to Breitling HQ (Grenchen, Switzerland - isn't it?) and see if they have a factory tour. I'd sign up for it right away! |
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| Author: | Alien [ Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:48 am ] |
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Hello Flyboy, there is a watchmaking museum in La Chaux-deFonds in Switzerland, another one in Glashütte and Furtwangen in Germany. And You forgot Vienna on Your list of places to visit.... Links: http://www.uhrenmuseum.org/ http://www.deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de/def ... -202528396 www.uhrenmuseum-glashütte.de/ http://www.mih.ch/mih/renseignements/default.htm BG Thomas |
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| Author: | flyboy [ Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:33 pm ] |
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I think I am going to Vienna also. Thanks for the heads up guys. I emailed Bling Canada to see if there was any chance of a tour but last I heard the buildings are completely restricted to personnel only. |
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| Author: | aleister [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:54 am ] |
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I suspect they are quite restricted areas. But even so, it would be cool to just hang out and take some pics in their parking lot...
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| Author: | Alien [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:08 am ] |
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When You visit Vienna, we can go for a beer or a few.... And if You are not careful, I will sell You a Breitling... BG Thomas |
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| Author: | flyboy [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:48 pm ] |
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hey now. Nothing wrong with that ^^ |
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| Author: | Flynbyu [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Places to See in Europe |
flyboy wrote: Well I am planning a trip through Europe and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to go to see some historic points of horlogerie. I am going through Switzerland, Paris, London, Italy, and Germany.
Paris - Musse du Lourve. Mona Lisa, Picasso, Monet. Gotta see it. London- The Crown Jewels, the London Dungeons, Changing of the Guard, The CONCORDE, and lots of PUBS! I've got a picture of me crossing the crosswalk on Abbey Road (Like on the Beatles Album Cover), it's kind of funny. I can't help you on Italy or Germany. I've not been there yet! ~Brian |
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| Author: | flyboy [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:29 pm ] |
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Good call on the Concorde there bud. Im so ashamed that I forgot about that. I gotta search and find out where I can go see it. the Louvre definitally another must. |
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:24 pm ] |
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The Louvre takes at least a couple days to see if you plan to actually go through the entire thing... minimum you'll want to spend a whole day there.. it is HUGE. |
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