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Watches and Clocks

By Micah Hurst

  • Galieleo invents the pendulum clcok.

    Galieleo invents the pendulum clcok.

  • Daniel Quare adds the minute hand.

    Daniel Quare adds the minute hand.

  • William Clemont invented the Clock Case.

    William Clemont invented the Clock Case.

  • Huygens and Robert Hooke invented the spiral balance, or the hairspring, designed to control the oscillating speed of the balance wheel.

    Huygens and Robert Hooke invented the spiral balance, or the hairspring, designed to control the oscillating speed of the balance wheel.

  • The repeating clock, that chimes the number of hours (or even minutes) was invented by either Quare or Barlow.

    The repeating clock, that chimes the number of hours (or even minutes) was invented by either Quare or Barlow.

  • George Graham invented the deadbeat escapement for clocks in 1720.

    George Graham invented the deadbeat escapement for clocks in 1720.

  • The chronometer was tested in 1761 the clock was in error by less than 5 seconds.

    The chronometer was tested in 1761 the clock was in error by less than 5 seconds.

  • Alexander Bain, Scottish clockmaker, patented the electric clock in 1840.

    Alexander Bain, Scottish clockmaker, patented the electric clock in 1840.

  • t the first automatic wristwatch was the invention of a British watch repairer named John Harwood.

    t the first automatic wristwatch was the invention of a British watch repairer named John Harwood.

  • The first quartz watch to enter production was the Seiko 35 SQ Astron, which hit the shelves on 25 December 1969.

    The first quartz watch to enter production was the Seiko 35 SQ Astron, which hit the shelves on 25 December 1969.

  • The first LCD watch with a six-digit LCD was the 1973 Seiko 06LC.

    The first LCD watch with a six-digit LCD was the 1973 Seiko 06LC.

  • The first solar watches were introduced in the 70s.

    The first solar watches were introduced in the 70s.

  • The first G-Shock was made in the 1983 Casio DW-5000C designed by an engineer working for Casio named Kikuo Ibe,

    The first G-Shock was made in the 1983 Casio DW-5000C designed by an engineer working for Casio named Kikuo Ibe,

  • Apple Watch was first unveiled to the public on September 9, 2014

    Apple Watch was first unveiled to the public on September 9, 2014