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Horology:

Abbey Clock Clinic - Mark Headrick's Horology Page

Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and watches.

http://www.abbeyclock.com/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan

Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications.

http://www.allanstime.com/AllanVariance/

Antique Horology

The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.

http://www.antique-horology.org/

Clocks and Time

Horological index for organizations, clock and watch museums, related software, mailing lists and links. Maintained by Gordon T. Uber.

http://www.ubr.com/clocks/

Cumbria Clock Company

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.

http://www.clockmaker.co.uk

David Knight - Watchmaker from UK

Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.

http://www.davidknightwatchmaker.com/

Daylight Saving Time

History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy.

http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/

Functionning of a Simple Mechanical Watch

Explanation of the roles of components of a wristwatch.

http://collectorebooks.com/watch2/watch01.htm

Hampton Court Clock

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.

http://pages.zoom.co.uk/cosmicelk/hamptoncourtclock.htm

The History of Clocks and Watches

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.

http://home.rochester.rr.com/kjmpage/clockshistory.html

The Horology Source

Gateway to all aspects of clocks, watches, timekeeping, and the science of horology.

http://www.horologysource.com

Horology.com

Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.

http://www.horology.com/

24 hour analog clocks

The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. History, software, and the places to find clocks with 24 h dials.

http://homepage.mac.com/pete.boardman/24hourclock/

How Stuff Works: Time

Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/time.htm

How The Days of the Week Got Their Names

A short history of the week and each day of the week.

http://www.indepthinfo.com/weekdays/index.shtml

Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock

Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts.

http://www.ateliera.dk/olsen.htm

Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000

A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year.

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/products/year-2000/leap.html

Louis Essen

Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock.

http://www.btinternet.com/~time.lord/

Mark Frank's Home Page

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.

http://www.my-time-machines.net

On Time

The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways we have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years.

http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/

"Orologio" at the St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice - Antica Orologeria Zamberlan

Website of Antica Orologeria Zamberlan, Italy. Includes technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the "Orologio" Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice.

http://www.orologeria.com/english/tower/index.htm

Pocket Horology

National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.

http://www.pockethorology.org/

UNITAS Reference Site

UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present.

http://www.unitas.netfirms.com

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