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Sites related to Horology, the science and technology of timekeeping. This category includes the theory, the history, the technology, the art and every imaginable aspect of Horology.
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- A Layman's Guide to the working and restoration of a Gent's Pulsynetic Waiting Train Electric Pendulum Turret Clock.
- A brief history of time keeping. How mankind has used the sun, water, candles, sand, pendulums, springs, electronics, tuning forks, and quartz crystals, to tell time.
- Website of Antica Orologeria Zamberlan, Italy. Extensive technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the "Orologio" Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice.
- News, events, activities and general information maintained by BHI members.
- Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts.
- UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present.
- The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. History, software, and the places to find clocks with 24 h dials.
- A very basic introduction to how electric clocks work, with animated pictures. Also a collection of cheap electric clocks with pictures and descriptions.
- Descriptions, photos and history of tower clocks in the world (English, Español, Português).
- A humorous approach towards explaining the nature of leap years, in particular why 2000 is a leap year.
- Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and watches.
- Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications.
- History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy.
- The story of the famous Astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace. By the author of the original official guide books with the extra omitted information.
- Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD.
- Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.
- The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.
- Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.
- Watch a master clockmaker building a clock movement from scratch. Hundreds of photos and drawings, plus a complete description of the process and CAD plans.
- The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways we have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years.
- A short history of the week and each day of the week.
- Educational site Elliott clocks, how they are built and how to look after them.
- Horological index for organizations, clock and watch museums, related software, mailing lists and links. Maintained by Gordon T. Uber.
- Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a timeline.
- A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year.
- Website showing the restoration of a french flat bed tower clock in great detail, step by step, as well as other information and links of tower clock sites.
- Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of antique clock movements.
- National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.
- Description, pictures and diagrams of many of the horological products made before 1945 By Gent's of Leicester GB, including a rare Observatory controlled transmitter.
- Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock.
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