{"product_id":"horloge-millennium-royal-geographical-society-franklin-mint-rare-edition-commemorative","title":"Franklin Mint Royal Geographical Society Millennium Clock Rare Commemorative Edition","description":"\u003ch1 data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"268\"\u003eMillennium Clock\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"294\"\u003eRoyal Geographical Society Franklin Mint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"390\" data-start=\"342\"\u003eCommemorative Edition of the Millennium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"583\" data-start=\"392\"\u003eIssued to mark the transition to the 21st century, this clock pays tribute to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"501\" data-start=\"471\"\u003eRoyal Geographical Society\u003c\/strong\u003e, an institution founded in London in 1830, at the heart of the age of great explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"696\" data-start=\"585\"\u003eThe Royal Geographical Society supported some of the most significant expeditions in modern history:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"697\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"697\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"699\"\u003eDavid Livingstone's African explorations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"782\" data-start=\"750\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"782\" data-start=\"752\"\u003emissions to the Himalayas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"836\" data-start=\"783\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"836\" data-start=\"785\"\u003ethe first attempts to climb Everest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"837\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"839\"\u003ethe great cartographic campaigns of the British Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1040\" data-start=\"904\"\u003eFor almost two centuries, this institution has embodied knowledge of the world, scientific cartography, and the spirit of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1102\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003eA clock symbolic of the turn of the millennium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003eOn the eve of the year 2000, Franklin Mint, famous for its prestigious commemorative editions, designed this piece as a luxurious synthesis object:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1349\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1349\" data-start=\"1250\"\u003ethe deep blue, translucent globe represents the planet at the dawn of the new century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1352\"\u003ethe gilded continents evoke ancient maps engraved in leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003ethe armillary sphere recalls Renaissance astronomical instruments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1508\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003ethe moon made of natural agate symbolizes celestial cycles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1569\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1571\"\u003ethe engraved upper dial refers to ancient sundials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1638\"\u003eThe piece also includes a digital counter hidden in a discreet drawer, recording the number of days elapsed since January 1, 2000 — a contemporary materialization of long-term time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1861\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003eThus, the clock combines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1963\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1888\" 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marble\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2066\" data-start=\"2033\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2066\" data-start=\"2035\"\u003eStructure in polished gilded brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2069\"\u003eVisible mechanical movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2145\" data-start=\"2100\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2145\" data-start=\"2102\"\u003eTranslucent blue globe with gilded continents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2163\" data-start=\"2146\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2163\" data-start=\"2148\"\u003eAgate moon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2232\" data-start=\"2164\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2232\" data-start=\"2166\"\u003eDecorative plates representing solar and lunar cycles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2303\" data-start=\"2233\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2303\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003eEngraved plaque: “ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY 1830 – MILLENNIUM CLOCK”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2308\" data-start=\"2305\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2326\" data-start=\"2310\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2433\" data-start=\"2328\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2364\" data-start=\"2328\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2364\" data-start=\"2330\"\u003eHeight: 31.75 cm (12.5 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2397\" data-start=\"2365\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2397\" data-start=\"2367\"\u003eWidth: 17.8 cm (7 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2433\" data-start=\"2398\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2433\" data-start=\"2400\"\u003eWeight: approximately 3.7 kg (8.13 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2438\" 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