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    I guess "astronomical" watches are a thing. Behold the Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 from Vacheron Constantin of Geneva. Around $1 million USD.






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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    I guess "astronomical" watches are a thing. Behold the Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 from Vacheron Constantin of Geneva. Around $1 million USD.






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    way too busy for a wrist watch but would be a super cool conversation piece if scaled up to mantle clock size

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    And if mantle clock size isn't large enough, you can always get a few ideas from this astronomical clock in Prague, installed in 1410:


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    Astronomia tourbillon from Jacob & Co.






    More: https://www.jacobandco.com/timepiece...nomia-flawless
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    nice looking wrist watch , unfortunately it wouldn't last 10 seconds on my arm
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    OK, I admit I don't like tourbillons this much:

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    Looks like a monster version of a NASA training simulator
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    Where is that amusement park that ride is located? I do not want to pertisipate but would like to see it.
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    Love Tourbillon!
    We had also this ride in Legnano, in november

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    OK, I admit I don't like tourbillons this much:
    Corkscrew coasters and the like I truly enjoy. Faster and crazier the better.
    Far as tourbillons go, Jon's GIF above shows me in the empty seat.
    Lol.
    Last edited by Toolmaker51; Jun 6, 2018 at 05:42 PM.
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