HOROLOGY - The Index

Horology is the Science of Time, Timekeepers (Clocks, Watches) and Timekeeping


Internet Resources on specific Types of Timepieces:

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  1. Types of Clocks:
    1. Art Deco Clocks (courtesey of Werner Moser, Switzerland)
    2. Austrian Clocks
    3. Carriage Clocks (courtesey of Werner Moser, Switzerland)
    4. Clepsydra, by David MacMillan
    5. Coo-Cock clocks, (General site), Germany
    6. Cook-coo Clocks for sale by M.O.S.T
    7. Electrical Clocks Four easy Lessons, by Steve Thackery
    8. Electrical Clocks (not systems) (courtesey of Werner Moser, Switzerland)
    9. 400-Day Clocks (anniversary Clocks)- Site by John Conolly, Canada: BC: Delta
    10. French Clock Indenficication guide (by Kerri Ramussen)
    11. Friesen Clocks reproductions of dutch style clocks ,USA: GA: Avondale Estates:
    12. Glass Clocks (Absolut Clock)
    13. Hipp Toggle Clocks (courtesey BHI)
    14. Longcase clocks: How Grandfather clocks got their name? by Emperor clock
    15. Longcase Clocks, a catalogue
    16. Master Clocks:British PO Type 36 Clocks, supportung Documents
    17. Military Watches and Clocks, by Larry Crutsinger (USA)
    18. Morbier Clocks, an identification guide by Jim Schrein, Canada
    19. Morez Clocks, France, courtesey of Werner Moser
    20. Synchronous electrical clocks, repair tips by Mike Frost
    21. Radio Controlled Clocks
    22. Radio Controlled Clocks (English and German) by Robert Heret
    23. Rolling Ball Clocks
    24. .... Congreve, William: Inventor of a rolling ball clockUK 1808 (The Patent)
    25. Tower Clocks
    26. Vienna Regulator Type Clocks (a guide to dating them by Ernest Bramah)
    27. Wall Clocks (courtesey of Werner Moser, Switzerland)
    28. Water powered clocks (Gitton)
  2. Types of Watches:
    1. Beepwear combination waches/pagers by Timex/Motorola
    2. Chinese (Watches for the Chinese Market)Ho, Vincent , (USA)
    3. Chronograph-Watches (Article from "Watch-it" ezine
    4. Chronometers, Certification in Switzerland
    5. Ships Chronometers and Deck Watches (courtesey of Werner Moser, Switzerland)
    6. Designer Watches Chrono-Design (Germany)
    7. LED-Watches (Article from "Watch-it" ezine
    8. LED-Watches, an extensive website
    9. Manufacturered vs. assembled watches
    10. Pocketwatches: Pre 1850 -and Post 1850 (courtesey of Werner Moser, Switzerland)
    11. Quarz movements:Tips and Facts, by Parsec (Peoria, IL, USA)
    12. Quartz Watches
    13. Railroad Watches (List of RR approved models)
    14. Swiss-made watches, definition
    15. Swatch, how to read the serial number (Robert Allsopp)
    16. Wrist WatchesCollectable (courtesey of Werner Moser, Switzerland)
  3. Other types of Horological Items:
    1. Sundials: (See also under publications and organisations fro sundial enthusiasts)
    2. Sundials: Blades of Tara (portable sundials)
    3. Pocketsundial
    4. List of Sundials in Quebec



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