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.
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- On Time The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways people have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years.
- Antique Horology The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.
- How The Days of the Week Got Their Names A short history of the week and each day of the week.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Daylight Saving Time History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy.
- Pocket Horology National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.
- David Knight - Watchmaker from UK Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.
- National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Organization of watch and clock enthusiasts.
- Horology - The Index Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.
- Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000 A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year.
- 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.
- Orologio: Restoration of St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice Includes technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the tower.
- Richard White Clocks 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.