| What You Didn't Know About Watches |
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| Written by Kathryn Smith |
| Friday, 30 April 2010 15:37 |
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In the past, people used to determine time by observing the location of the sun in the sky. At 12 o' clock the sun was directly above their heads and this is how they knew what time it was. The sundial was what followed in the course of history of the watch. This method though was slightly subject to one's judgment. The sundial can be represented as a circle on the ground that has a stick in the middle. When the sun rotates, one can tell what time it is. This was more accurate than the first means of determining what time it was.
In the past, people used to determine time by observing the location of the sun in the sky. At 12 o' clock the sun was directly above their heads and this is how they knew what time it was. The sundial was what followed in the course of history of the watch. This method though was slightly subject to one's judgment. The sundial can be represented as a circle on the ground that has a stick in the middle. When the sun rotates, one can tell what time it is. This was more accurate than the first means of determining what time it was. In the 14th century the mechanical clock was developed. This invention has formed from a series of wheels, gears and levers that were powered by weight and a pendulum and later on a wound-up string. The gongs and chimes followed. In the 18th century the watch making industry developed even more, and they became smaller and were closed and sealed in a case. In the 14th century a major development took place, the mechanical clock. This first clock was made out of a series of wheels, gears and levers that were powered by weight and a pendulum and later on a wound-up string. The gongs and chimes followed. The clocks became smaller and were closed and sealed in a case in the 18th century. A big part of the developments in the watch making industry took place until the middle of the 20th century and they were mainly focused on making the moving part be as accurate as possible. One can say that the biggest development as far as clock are concerned, was in the metal technology that dealt with the miniaturization, the lubrication of the small parts and the use of the natural gemstones and later on, the artificial gemstones.The remaining problem that the watch-makers had to fix was the interior mechanism that wore down becoming inaccurate and eventually breaking down. The microchip represented the solution for the watch industry. It was invented during 1970s and 1980s. This is when the quartz industry was combined with the microchip technology. The result between the two was the non-mechanical device for watches. The best part was that the internal items didn't wear out anymore. The watch is known to be a symbol of modern trends, culture and also, wealth. It is up to us to decide what statement we want to make when wearing one. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. For a wide range of Made to Measure Curtains in huge range of Fabrics. |