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  2. Timex Group USA - Wikipedia

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    Timex Group USA, Inc. (formerly known as Timex Corporation) is an American global watch manufacturing company founded in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1944, the company became insolvent but was reformed into Timex Corporation. In 2008, the company was acquired by Timex Group B.V. and was renamed Timex Group USA.

  3. Alarm clock - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 February 2025. Type of clock A traditional wind-up (key-wound), mechanical spring-powered alarm clock An alarm clock or alarm is a clock that is designed to alert an individual or group of people at a specified time. The primary function of these clocks is to awaken people from their night's sleep or ...

  4. Dawn simulation - Wikipedia

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    A dawn simulator can be used as an alarm clock. Light enters through the eyelids triggering the body to begin its wake-up cycle, including the release of cortisol, so that by the time the light is at full brightness, sleepers wake up on their own, without the need for an alarm. Most commercial alarm clocks include a "dusk" mode as well for bedtime.

  5. Nightlight - Wikipedia

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    People usually use nightlights for the sense of security which having a light on provides, or to relieve fear of the dark, especially in young children.Nightlights are also useful to the general public by revealing the general layout of a room without requiring a major light to be switched on, for avoiding tripping over stairs, obstacles, or pets, or to mark an emergency exit.

  6. Indiglo - Wikipedia

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    When the Timex Group migrated the microprocessor-controlled, multi-motor, multi-hand technology to its Timex brand in 2012, [4] it created a sub-collection marketed as Intelligent Quartz (IQ). The line employed the same movements and capabilities from the TX brand, [ 4 ] at a much lower price-point -- incorporating indiglo technology rather ...

  7. Travel alarm clock - Wikipedia

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    A wristband travel alarm clock was patented in 1908 by the Eterna company. The best-known wristband-type travel alarm clock models were Jaeger-LeCoultre's Memovox in 1950 and Pierce's Duofon in 1955. [8] While the dwellings adapted to the contemporary taste of the society, the technology remained the same for a long time. Only with electronics ...

  8. Pin-pallet escapement - Wikipedia

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    An exception is Timex and Oris [5] [6] who in the 1960s produced fully jeweled pin-pallet watches. By 1980 inexpensive quartz watches took over the market for low-end watches which pin pallet watches had dominated, and production ceased. Quartz technology is gradually replacing the last uses of pin pallet movements in timers and alarm clocks.

  9. Electric clock - Wikipedia

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    Zamboni's clock had a vertical needle supported by a pivot and was so energy efficient that it could operate on one battery for over 50 years. In 1840, Alexander Bain, a Scottish clock and instrument maker was the first to invent and patent a clock powered by electric current. His original electric clock patent is dated October 10, 1840.