The Greatest Horologists of Their Time: Christiaan Huygens (1629–1695)
In this occasional series, we will explore the life and achievements of the greatest and most respected horologists of their
Read moreIn this occasional series, we will explore the life and achievements of the greatest and most respected horologists of their
Read moreThe British watch industry is booming but the specialist skills behind it and those that provide them are running out
Read moreNo battle was ever won by a watch. Yet without accurate time, many would have been lost. Military watches are
Read moreIn this occasional series, we will explore the life and achievements of the greatest and most respected horologists of their
Read moreA series of features focusing on specific timepieces by Charles Frodsham & Co. on display at the Clockmakers’ Museum. The
Read moreLong before bedside alarm clocks, luminous watch dials and smartphone screens, the challenge of telling the time after dark posed
Read moreIn this occasional series, we will explore the life and achievements of the greatest and most respected horologists of their
Read moreCosimo I de’ Medici (1519–1574), the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, is remembered as a masterful statesman who unified Florence’s
Read moreDuring Henry VIII’s reign (1509–1547), portable watches as we know them today had yet to emerge in significant numbers. Timekeeping
Read moreFor the seasoned collector, true beauty in watchmaking rarely resides on the dial alone. It is found beneath, within the
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