{"title":"Timepieces \u0026 Timekeeping Gifts","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"785\"\u003eCelebrate the festive season with our Timepieces \u0026amp; Timekeeping Gifts collection, featuring a curated selection of watches, pocket watches, clocks, and books on the history of timekeeping. Perfect for history enthusiasts, collectors, and lovers of craftsmanship, each gift combines elegance, precision, and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eFrom classic wristwatches and collectible pocket watches to decorative clocks and beautifully illustrated timekeeping books, this collection offers thoughtful presents that are both practical and inspiring. Whether for Christmas, birthdays, or special occasions, the Timepieces \u0026amp; Timekeeping Gifts collection is ideal for giving a gift that celebrates the art and science of measuring time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"greenwich-shepherd-gate-45cm-wall-clock-24-hour-analog-dial","title":"Greenwich Shepherd Gate 45cm Wall Clock, 24-Hour Analogue Dial","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a Shepherd Gate 45cm clock, exclusively available from the home of Greenwich Mean Time. A stylish 24-hour analogue clock that will make a statement on any wall, with its bold monochrome face, and matte black metal casing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat makes this clock unique?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Shepherd Gate 45cm clock is the only one you will find the same as the clock that sits at the gate of Royal Observatory Greenwich, the first clock ever to show Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) directly to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of the distribution of accurate time into everyday life, it is one of the most important clocks ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Shepherd Gate clock displayed the time of the ‘motor’ clock inside the Observatory, which was a true technological breakthrough: between 1852 and 1893, Greenwich time was sent via telegraph wires to British cities and beyond, supplying hundreds of local time signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHow do you read a 24-hour analogue clock?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 24-hour analogue clock, made to our high standard of finish, and with its large 45cm size, is a unique conversation piece for any wall in your home or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe minute and second hands are conventional, but the hour hand goes round the dial once in 24 hours. 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This pocket watch is one of our luxurious timepieces from Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of Greenwich Mean Time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOur exclusive Royal Observatory Greenwich John Harrison's H4-Inspired Gold Pocket Watch is part of our gift collection inspired by \u003ca title=\"Time \u0026amp; the Prime Meridian\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.rmg.co.uk\/collections\/time-and-the-prime-meridian\"\u003eTime \u0026amp; the Prime Meridian. 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