Directory of Horology Resources

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Sites related to Horology, the science and technology of timekeeping. This category includes the theory, the history, the technology, the art and every imaginable aspect of Horology.

Subcategories

• Astronomical Timekeeping
• Museums
• Sky Calendars

Resources in This Category

• Abbey Clock Clinic - Mark Headrick's Horology Page

  http://www.abbeyclock.com/
  Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and watches.

• Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan

  http://www.allanstime.com/AllanVariance/
  Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications.

• Antique Horology

  http://www.antique-horology.org/
  The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.

• Cumbria Clock Company

  http://www.clockmaker.co.uk/
  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.

• David Knight - Watchmaker from UK

  http://www.davidknightwatchmaker.com/
  Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.

• Daylight Saving Time

  http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
  History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy.

• Horology - The Index

  http://www.nawcc-index.net/
  Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.

• How Stuff Works: Time

  http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/time.htm
  Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD.

• How The Days of the Week Got Their Names

  http://www.indepthinfo.com/weekdays/
  A short history of the week and each day of the week.

• Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock

  http://www.ateliera.dk/olsen.htm
  Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts.

• Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000

  http://h41379.www4.hpe.com/openvms/products/year-2000/leap.html
  A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year.

• Mark Frank's Home Page

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

• National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

  http://www.nawcc.org/
  Organization of watch and clock enthusiasts.

• On Time

  http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/
  The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways people have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years.

• Orologio: Restoration of St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice

  http://www.orologeria.com/english/tower/tower0index.html
  Includes technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the tower.

• Pocket Horology

  http://www.pockethorology.org/
  National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.

• Richard White Clocks

  http://www.richardwhiteclocks.co.uk/
  Specialists in servicing, maintaining, restoring and repairing of tower, turret and church clocks. Provides details of their services, the automated mechanisms available, case studies and their news.

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