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A brief comparison of watchmaking in different cultures Timekeeping can be dated back to when ancient civilizations first noticed that astronomical bodies were moving across the heavens. This is when ancient man also noticed that these movements followed certain patterns...
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A brief history of time Ever since man first observed the movement of astronomical bodies in the night sky, mankind has been obsessed with the passing of time. This need to determine the divisions of the passing “days” and the...
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A day in the life of a watchmaker A watchmaker can have very general or very specific responsibilities depending on seniority. The more senior or experienced, a watchmaker can be tasked with only one type of job, usually the most...
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The essential components of a mechanical timepiece The basic architecture of mechanical timekeeping as we know it has remained relatively unchanged for a little over three hundred years. Being entirely mechanical, a mechanical watch is one of the most intricate...
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Some tips or starting and building your collection Watch collecting is a fun and rewarding hobby, but it can also be very serious. The history of timekeeping can be traced back hundreds of thousands of years, and the first mechanical...
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