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  2. History of watches - Wikipedia

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    The history of watches began in 16th-century Europe, where watches evolved from portable spring-driven clocks, which first appeared in the 15th century. The watch was developed by inventors and engineers from the 16th century to the mid-20th century as a mechanical device, powered by winding a mainspring which turned gears and then moved the ...

  3. List of watchmakers - Wikipedia

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    Peter Henlein (c. 1479–1542), German locksmith, Nürnberg, often considered the inventor of the watch, portable clocks and watches. Nicolaus Kratzer (1487–late 1550), German mathematician and astronomer, Munich, royal astronomer of Henry VIII of England, sun dial.

  4. Duties on Clocks and Watches Act 1797 - Wikipedia

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    The Duties on Clocks and Watches Act 1797 (37 Geo. 3. c. 108) was an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of Kingdom of Great Britain. During the last three decades of the eighteenth century, the price of watches declined and consequently they increased in popularity. [1]

  5. History of timekeeping devices - Wikipedia

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    Watches were worn during the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871), and by the time of the Boer War (1899–1902), watches had been recognised as a valuable tool. [184] Early models were essentially standard pocket watches fitted to a leather strap, but, by the early 20th century, manufacturers began producing purpose-built wristwatches.

  6. Clockmakers' Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Clockmakers' Museum in London, England, is believed to be the oldest collection specifically of clocks and watches in the world. [1] The collection belongs to and is administered by the Clockmakers’ Charity, affiliated to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, founded in 1631 by Royal Charter. [2]

  7. James William Benson - Wikipedia

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    Samuel Suckley Benson (born in 1822 in London) and James William Benson founded the company S. S. & J. W. Benson in 1847. They purchased the premises, and possibly the business interests, of established companies in London at Cornhill and Ludgate Hill, from which they sometimes claimed a date of foundation of 1749. [2]

  8. Pocket watch - Wikipedia

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    Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. Watch keys are the origin of the class key, common paraphernalia for American high-school and university graduation. Many keywind watch movements make use of a fusee, to improve isochronism. The ...

  9. John Arnold (watchmaker) - Wikipedia

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    The escapement of this watch was later fitted with one of the first jewelled cylinders made of ruby. Arnold made another watch for the King around 1768, [2] which was a gold and enamel pair cased watch with a movement that had every refinement, including minute repetition and centre seconds motion. In addition, Arnold fitted bi-metallic ...