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La Dame de Onze Heures est également appelée "Belle de Onze Heures" et "Ornithogale en Ombelle".
On la trouve parfois, à tort, sous le nom d'Etoile de Bethléem qui est en fait l'Ornithogalum Arabicum.
Elle est principalement originaire d'Europe Centrale.
La dame de onze heure fait partie des plantes "horloge". En effet ses fleurs s'ouvrent vers onze heures du matin ce qui lui vaut son nom.
Le système de l'horloge botanique a été établi en 1751 par Carl Von Linné qui est un célèbre botaniste Suédois.
The Lady of Onze Hours is also called "Belle de Onze Heures" and "Ornithogale en Ombelle".
It is sometimes found, wrongly, under the name of Star of Bethlehem which is in fact Ornithogalum Arabicum.
She is mainly from Central Europe.
The eleven o'clock lady is one of the "clock" plants. Indeed, its flowers open around eleven o'clock in the morning, which gives it its name.
The system of botanical horology was established in 1751 by Carl Von Linné who is a famous Swedish botanist.
The Vallée de Joux is a valley of the Jura Mountains. Located 50 km north of Geneva and north-west of .Lausanne, its mean elevation is over 1000 metres. There are three Swiss lakes in there The Vallée de Joux is, along with Neuchâtel, the birthplace of Swiss horology and it is still the home of the most famous Swiss watch factories.
It is very cold im winter there.
...my money's on an 'incabloc lyre'...but if you know better, I'm here to learn...
slight movement on the hour wheel...but c'est la vie...
#macromondays #watch
I decided to share this image for the upcoming #macromondays theme called #watch
What you see is a modern made pocket watch with a vintage style. The dieameter of the watch is aprox. 4 cm = 1,6"
A classic vintage pocket watch is a classic timepiece, typically worn on a chain and carried in a pocket, that was made several decades ago—often between the late 1800s and mid-1900s. These watches are prized for their craftsmanship, mechanical movements, and antique value.
Here are a few key things to know about vintage pocket watches:
🔹 Types
Open-face: No cover over the dial.
Hunter-case: A spring-hinged metal cover that protects the watch face.
Half-hunter: Has a small glass window or hole in the cover so you can see the time without opening it.
🔹 Key Features
Mechanical movement (manual winding)
Roman or Arabic numerals
Engraved cases or decorative dials
Maker’s mark inside the case or on the movement (e.g., Waltham, Elgin, Hamilton, Omega)
🔹 Popular Brands
American: Waltham, Elgin, Hamilton, Illinois
Swiss: Omega, Longines, Patek Philippe
🔹 Collectible Value Depends On:
Age and condition
Brand and rarity
Case material (gold, silver, nickel, etc.)
Movement type and quality
Originality (unaltered parts, original dial, etc.)
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Esta fotografía en blanco y negro captura el histórico Reloj Shepherd Gate, instalado en la pared del Real Observatorio de Greenwich, Londres. Instalado en el siglo XIX, fue uno de los primeros relojes en mostrar al público la hora media de Greenwich (GMT). El reloj cuenta con una esfera de 24 horas y utiliza números romanos, lo que refleja un hito significativo en la historia de la relojería y la estandarización global del tiempo.
This black and white photograph captures the historic Shepherd Gate Clock, mounted on the wall of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. Installed in the 19th century, it was one of the first clocks to show Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to the public. The clock features a 24-hour dial and uses Roman numerals, reflecting a significant milestone in horological history and the global standardization of time.
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I love vintage cameras because even 150 years old they can still create wonderful images. Similarly, Horology is the study of time and making of clocks. I was given this watch 46 years ago and amazingly I just gave it a wind and it immediately began to work, doing the thing for which it was made … record the passage of time. Vintage watches have a similar allure to that of vintage cameras. In both there are no electronics, no micro processors just a beautiful, intricate and cohesive collection of gears and springs that all work together with incredible precision to capture the passage of time or record an image.
Photo taken on Fuji XT20 with 7Artisans 60mm Macro
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This is a clock I completed in 2015 finally found a glass dome and made a base for it, so not been taking to many photos lately but working on my clocks
Macro Mondays. Tag(s).
A long exposure of my old Tag Heuer diver's watch. The close up macro shot shows how much it needs a good clean :(
Hotel L'Oeologo, a watched-themed hotel in Florence.
Owned by an Italian businessman the Hotel is Inspired by watch collecting, with horological objects scattered throughout the hotel, especially of the owner's three favourite brands, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Vacheron Constantin.
The clock tower is a prominent landmark in Trikala, Greece. The three-storey tower is located on a hill above the city; it is 87 ft (26.6 m) high. This modern clock tower was built in 1937 at a spot that was only 16 ft (5 m) away from the 1648 clock tower, broken down earlier.
Known throughout the world as Big Ben, the Elizabeth Tower clock in London looks magnificent in the bright light of a crisp January afternoon. The tower (and, of course, the whole of the Palace of Westminster complex) was designed by Augustus Pugin in the mid-1800s.
Big Ben, by the way, is the nickname of the clock’s Great Bell, which weighs nearly 14,000 kg and sounds the internationally renowned ‘bongs’.
Clock work(s)
I think my father was a frustrated engineer. For most of his life he was involved in looking for oil, working out ways to get it out and then to transport and refine it efficiently.
When he retired one of his many hobbies was horology, the study of clocks. He used to buy old broken ones at auctions, dismantle them, fix them and put them back together. Well, that was the theory!
Inevitably the number of clocks dismantled way exceeded the number put back together. This is an image of a tin of his leftover bits of clocks that I have kept. I guess I have kept them partly to remind me of him, but also, quite perversely and worryingly, because I actually like them. I guess I’m a frustrated something or other too :)
There are lots of bits in this image: an escapement for regulating the power from the spring or weights (top left), two parts of a strike mechanism (the large cog with spikes underneath and the arc of metal with teeth), a tiny drum for winding clock weight cord and a pulley in the background.
I like the patina and corrosion on the metal so tried to bring that out in the processing.
This is for the Macro Mondays group’s theme this week Cogwheel. The image is just over 2 inches across.
Thank you for taking time to look. I hope you enjoy the image! Happy Macro Mondays.
[Tripod in daylight with white card reflector; focused in Live View; remote release.
Ten images focus stacked in Affinity Photo.
Curves in LAB mode to strengthen colours and to tweak the contrast. A touch of added saturation and vibrance.
A bit of tidying up with inpainting, but there is a lot of dust and fluff which adds a bit to the feel of the image so I left most of it.
Sharpened using Unsharp Mask for the fine stuff and High Pass filter/Linear blend mode for the big stuff.
Slight dark vignette… and we’re done :) ]
It’s the 105mm again – this time focusing on my Longines wristwatch. The shadows are caused by natural sunlight.
The clock tower is a prominent landmark in Trikala, Greece. The three-storey tower is located on a hill above the city; it is 87 ft (26.6 m) high. This modern clock tower was built in 1937 at a spot that was only 16 ft (5 m) away from the 1648 clock tower, broken down earlier.
Thanks to one of the greatest inventions in horology (the study of time), there's now daylight past 7:30 in the evening. And so, I figured I'd celebrate the start of Daylight Savings by shooting the first Sunset Limited out of Houston now that it departs in sunlight again.
Here, Amtrak train #1 gets underway from the depot as the engineers put on a little show in the cab.
AMT1 12 (WB Sunset Limited)
AMTK P42DC #40
AMTK P42DC #142
Houston, TX
March 13th, 2023
Jessie sez:
"M' oaner has just bot me a presie of the latest Swatch watch for cats!
www.swatch.com/flikflak/de-at/miraculous-cat-noir-fpsp058...
The idea is that you can lern to tell the thyme by using this amazing horological timepiece. Can't wait to try it out after the unboxing. I'll keep you posted on my progress! 8-)))))"
A watch is a small timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep working despite the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to be worn on a wrist, attached by a watch strap or other type of bracelet. A pocket watch is designed for a person to carry in a pocket.
Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as early as the 14th century. The first watches were strictly mechanical, driven by clockwork. As technology progressed, mechanical devices, used to control the speed of the watch, were largely superseded by vibrating quartz crystals that produce accurately timed electronic pulses. Some watches use radio clocktechnology to regularly correct the time. The first digital electronic watch was developed in 1970.
Most inexpensive and medium-priced watches, used mainly for timekeeping, are electronic watches with quartz movements.Expensive collectible watches, valued more for their elaborate craftsmanship, aesthetic appeal and glamorous design than for simple timekeeping, often have purely mechanical movements and are powered by springs, even though these movements are generally less accurate and more expensive than electronic ones. Various extra features, called "complications", such as moon-phase displays and the different types of tourbillon, are sometimes included. Modern watches often display the day, date, month and year, and electronic watches may have many other functions. Time-related features such as timers, chronographs and alarm functions are common. Some modern designs incorporate calculators, GPS and Bluetooth technology or have heart-rate monitoring capabilities. Watches incorporating GPS receivers use them not only to determine their position. They also receive and use time signals from the satellites, which make them essentially perfectly accurate timekeepers, even over long periods of time.
Developments in the 2010s include smartwatches, which are elaborate computer-like electronic devices designed to be worn on a wrist. They generally incorporate timekeeping functions, but these are only small fractions of what the watch can do.
The study of timekeeping is known as horology.
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Timeless Elegance.
Introduced back in 1996, the Seiko SKX013 is a compact yet robust dive watch. Measuring a modest 38mm in diameter, this model is a smaller sibling to the iconic SKX007, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a more understated wrist presence without compromising on functionality.
The SKX013 features a unidirectional rotating bezel, a hallmark of professional dive watches, and a screw-down crown, ensuring water resistance up to 200 meters (ISO certified). Its automatic movement is the workhorse 7S26 caliber.
The watch’s luminous markers and hands offer excellent legibility in low-light conditions, a critical feature for divers.
Its classic black dial, paired with a rugged stainless steel case, lends it a timeless appeal suitable for both casual and formal settings. The day-date display at the 3 o’clock position adds practicality to its design.
Sadly, Seiko has now discontinued the watch, however, that should cement its cult status. For me, my SKX013 is a dependable friend that takes hard knocks in its stride and always looks the business!
Canon EOS 5D
Canon EF40mm f/2.8 STM
Watches and clocks have wheels. Never cogs.
We're Here: Wheels of Fortune
352/365
Speaking of wheels turning slowly, I got caught out by the mother of all WIndows updates last night. What have they done???
Update: obliterated my adblocker that's what.
This watch has a lot of sentimental meaning for me. At the last Christmas before he died, my Grandfather gave me a decent amount of cash as a present. Now, I'd had my eye on this watch for a while, thinking it looked "cool," but it was always ever so slightly out of my price range. Thankfully that was no longer the case.
Sadly my Grandfather died a few months later so I look back on this as his last "gift" to me. I never thought when I bought it that it'd take on this sentimental value. I've worn watches since I was a kid, but they'd always come and gone as they broke or I lost interest. With this one though, if it did break, there's no way I wouldn't try and get it repaired.
Replacing a deformed hairspring on a Tudor (ETA) 1156.
The replacement spring pressed into place ready to be mounted back onto the balance cock.
O relógio medieval na Conciergerie, em Paris, é uma peça histórica marcante. Construído em 1370 por decreto real do Rei Charles V, substituiu um sino anteriormente usado para marcar as horas. Com uma inscrição em latim acima do mostrador que diz: "Este mecanismo, que divide o tempo em doze horas perfeitamente iguais, ajuda a proteger a justiça e defender a lei", o relógio é adornado por duas estátuas representando a lei e a justiça. Restaurado ao longo dos séculos, foi devolvido à plena funcionalidade em 2012. Localizado na torre mais alta da Conciergerie na Île de la Cité, este relógio não só é uma obra de arte, mas também um símbolo da precisão e importância do tempo na história de Paris.
Darwil was watch company based in Switzerland. It manufactured watches till the quartz crisis in 1980s. Moto of that watch company was selling good quality products for the lowest price possible. Darwil watches were sold in Italy, in the city called Trieste and many Yugoslavs went there to buy them. Darwil was one of the most famous watch brands to wear in Yugoslavia. Almost any family had watch of this company in their possession. Because of that today there are many Darwil watches selling in Ex Yugoslav countries, like for example mine- Serbia. Many of them are in a bad shape but still you can find Grail if you search harder.
Mine watch is powered with FHF 821 manual wind movement.
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Sea Striker T-100 Tritium 45mm - This is a new Aragon watch for my and my 7th from Aragon. A great watch company shipping out of Florida. I like this purple dial and this is my 2nd watch with tritium tubes. With tritium tubes, unlike a "lume" application, these light up at night regardless or even irrevelant of sunshine or UV. In a sense they are consider "nuclear" technology.