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    Old Chelsea Clocks - Dedicated to pre-WWII Chelsea Clocks. Many photos showing the design and construction of these American made timepieces. The focus is on Chelsea clocks made prior to WWII and in particular prior to WWI.

    Antique Horology - The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.

    Accutron History - As Told By Advertisements - The Bulova Accutron, with its tuning fork timekeeper, revolutionized the watch industry in the 1960's. Learn more about these watches by how they were sold.

    Antique Clocks and Antique Clock Art On-line - Information on what to look for in an antique clock and clock art. Also offers a variety of clocks for sale.

    Delphi Collectibles Forum - Article: The Tower Clock by Mo Klein.

    International Watch Fob Association - Association for collectors of watch fobs

    The Unofficial resource for Officine Panerai enthusiasts - News, information and opinion on Officine Panerai watches.

    Clockwatch - For the collector or investor of fine American and European clocks. Wayne Voumallis, 30 year member of the NAWCC, displays clocks and other items of interest such as Railroad Memorabilia.

    Westclox History - History of Westclox, Western Clock Company, Western Clock Mfg Co. and United Clock Co. (LaSalle - Peru, Illinois) and their clocks.

    The Elgin Watch Collectors Site - Information on watches from the Elgin National Watch Company, its history and technical details.

    Swatchforum - The home for Swatch collectors, with Swatch pictures, forums, news, and links.

    Antique Clocks: A Collection - Listing, and photographs of clocks in a personal collection.

    History of the Gruen Watch Company - Contains information for collectors and a detailed bibliography. Also includes a page about the Columbus Watch Company.

    Alan's Vintage Watches - Tour a collection of vintage wrist watches with histories and stories about each one. Alan has also taken pictures of watches using electron microscopes, X-ray film and explains the luminous radium dials once used on watches.

    Timexpo Museum - The history of the Timex watch.

    Lemelson Center Invention Features: Quartz Watch - The history, development, and how quartz watches work. Explains why quartz time keepers are used in 90% of the watches made today.

    As Time Goes By - A starting point for learning about pocket watches. There are pointers on how pocket watches work, how to use them and how to judge their value.

    1600s Watch Reproduction - Ian W. Wright's project to use period tools, techniques and materials to create a watch like those found in the 1600s.

    McIntyre Watch Collection - Histories and pictures of watches from many watch companies, such as Waltham, Howard, Elgin, Hamilton and McIntyre.

    Locke's Owner Guides - Descriptions of the different kinds of clocks, watches and barometers, how to care for them, and causes of common problems.

    Mike's Clock Clinic's Time Information Blocks - Devoted to horology (clocks and watches) from background. to information, to research on many different watch companies.

    The Accutron Watch Page - Technical information on the Bulova Accutron and other tuning fork watches.

    Watch Information From Oldwatch.com - History and information about many watch companies and a glossary on watch terms.

    Setclocks - Devoted to collectors of equipment made by The Standard Electric Time Company.

    Interstate Time Company - Features a slide show on "Collecting Illinois Watches Without Going Broke", and discussion on private labeled Bunn Specials.

    Time4watcheS - Articles on wrist watches such as inspecting watches, buying watches, gold in watches and watch calibers. Also reviews of watch magazines, a glossary of watch terms, and short quizzes to test your knowledge.

    Time's Tide - A collector of electric clocks. Pictures and descriptions of over 15 clocks, including Telechron, General Electric and Hammond.

    The Fascination of Old Clocks and Watches - Information and pictures on pocket watches, mantel clocks, carriage clocks, marine chronometers, electric clocks, and wristwatches.

    Dave's American Clocks - A "virtual museum" of over 50 American clocks, with pictures and descriptions on each one.

    Antique Vintage Watches - History and information on the Hamilton watch company.

    Biddington's Expert Consultancy - Learn more about clockmaking directly from an expert craftsman in an interview with Clockmaker Joel Lynn at Biddington's Expert Consultancy.

    TimeZone - Designed to provide watch enthusiasts with information on your shared passion. You will find chat rooms, watch forums, an on-line watch school and numerous articles to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of watches.

    Clocks and Time - Horological directory of web sites for organizations, museums for clocks and watches, mailing lists, book reviews and a watch and clock FAQ.

    Excuse Me, Do You Have The Time? - The transition from pocket watches to wrist watches: 1930s-1940s.

    Time Flow Clock - Information on a complex water clock at Europacenter, Berlin Germany. Includes a picture of the clock and a java simulator that you can see on your web browser.

    A Collector of Elgin Watches - Information on Elgin pocket watches and wristwatches. History of the National Watch Company and the Elgin National Watch Company.

    Collectors Site for Military Timepieces - Most articles are about German timepieces, from the 19th and 20th century. Articles are in several languages, including English, German, French and Italian.

    The Clockwork Historian - Specializing in research on the early clockmakers of New England. Has records of tower clock installations for Seth Thomas, E. Howard, Stevens and Schwalbach clock companies.

    Origins of the Waltham Model 57 - Notes on the first machine made watches using interchangeable parts. The Howard, Davis & Dennison Co. had to reorganize at least 7 times, including into the Warren Manufacturing and Boston Watch companies.

    Zodiac Watches - History and information on the Zodiac Watch Company. Includes pictures and descriptions of many models and technical articles.

    Hamilton Railroad Watches - A history of the Hamilton Watch Company, with many pictures of watches and vintage advertisements.

    Pappy's Telechron Clock Page - History and information on America's first electric clock company. Pictures and details on over 250 models of Telechron clocks.

    Finewristwatches - Rolex Collector's site. Includes a buyers guide, FAQ, glossary, and galleries of watches and advertisements.

    Unknown Wrist Watches - Dedicated to wrist watches that are well designed, good looking, rare and of acceptable quality, but don't have a snobbish brand name.

    Watch It! - Many articles on such topics as wrist watches, time, how to assess the value of a watch, and book reviews.

    Antique Clock Pictures at Barrie's Virtual Clock Museum - Pictures and information about antique and vintage clocks including grandfather, mantle and wall clocks. Electric clocks, master clocks, time recorders and anything to do with horology.

    Time Information Blocks - Histories of many American watch companies and people involved in the American watch industries.

    Electrical Horology - Information on electric clocks, including electrically impulsed mechanical clocks, electrically rewound mechanical clocks and pure electronic clocks. Includes pictures and descriptions on over 25 clocks.

    Chelsea Clock Museum - The history of the Chelsea clock from its start around 1880 through today. Includes many pictures of clocks, advertisements, complete catalogs from 1911 and 1913, and serial number information.

    Pulsar LED wristwatches - Dedicated to the Pulsar LED wristwatches, manufactured from 1970 to 1979. Find information about the models, history, Pulsar LED links, and collectors.

    Swiss Watches - Technical, historical and collector information on Swiss watches.

    The Clock Doc - Information on winding key sizes, watch serial numbers, ship bell striking and watch lathe gravers.

    LED Watches - Information and history on digital LED electronic watches.

    Wristwatch Guide - History of wristwatches in general and specific histories of almost a dozen Swiss and American companies. Also includes a news and lore section, and a directory of watch manufacture web sites.

    The Telechron Gallery - Information and history about Telechron clocks. Includes pictures of many examples, original sales literature and a message board.

    Horology - Robert Terwilliger - A portrait gallery of over 135 outstanding horologists, past and present. Also a page describing what watch cocks are.

    Mark Headrick's Horology Page - Extensive free information about antique clock repair, animated pictures of clock and watch escapements, and technical information about gearing. There is also a photo gallery of many pocket watches, some showing the stages of being assembled and how the parts fit together.

    The Amazing Bulova Accutron - Description of how an Accutron works, its history and a gallery of watches.

    The Astrolabe - The history and uses of the astrolabe, a very ancient astronomical computer for solving problems relating to time and the position of the Sun and stars in the sky.

    Atmos Clocks - A collector of Atmos clocks who is looking to buy additional ones. Many pictures of the different styles of Atmos clocks and short descriptions of them.

    Sundials by François Blateyron - A web site dedicated to sundials, with pictures and a freeware program to download.

    Roger's Fusee Engine - Pictures and description of a fully functional replica of an 1800's fusee engine.

    omega-addict - History, picture galleries and reviews of omega wrist watches. There is also a forum and a sales corner.

    Clock World - Pictures and descriptions of high precision clocks, including a list of Riefler clocks from around the world.

    Horology - a great hobby - A very basic introduction to how electric clocks work, with animated pictures. Also a collection of cheap electric clocks with pictures and descriptions.

    Hallmark Guide and Database - A database and decoder of British hallmarks for silver and gold. Often one of the few ways to date English watch and clock cases.

    Watch World - Specializing in Accutron Spaceviews, but also sells many other vintage mechanical wrist watches.

    Collecting Timepieces: Watches - Information about collecting clocks, pocket watches and wrist watches. Large photo gallery of watch movements, some showing the stages of assembly.

    Watchnews.com - Information for everyone with an interest in watches including the latest on brands, trends, technological developments and the watchmaking profession itself.

    DB's Antique Clocks - A private collection of antique clocks by Seth Thomas, Forestville, Howard, Willard and Ansonia. Featuring grandfather, Vienna regulators, novelty and cuckoo clocks.

    Time By Jeff - Information on American watch manufactures, what a "railroad grade" watch is, and various tips 'n tricks for watch repairing. Includes a picture gallery of over two dozen watches.

    Watch Info Page - Several articles on wrist watches such as the Omega Cal 354 Seamaster and the a 1967 Ladies Certina.

    Panerai's Archives - Dedicated to the owners of model Luminor, Radiomir, and Luminor Marina produced by Officine Panerai.

    Minerva Watches - History, pictures and news about the Minerva Watch Company and their watches. Also has a discussion forum.

    Jon Hanson, Pocket Watch Collector - Looking to buy pocket watches, cases, dials, watch material, watch advertising, and tools. Interested in individual pieces or complete collections.

    antiqueclocks - Pictures and descriptions of several dozen hand made clocks, an astrarium, an orrery and several sun dials. Many different escapements used and pictured, including Graham, grasshopper, gravity, congrave, and lever.

    Clockmakers club - Dedicated to those interested in making high quality horological items.

    Barry S. Goldberg's Pocket Watch Collection - Pictures and descriptions of a variety of American made pocketwatches. Also helpful information on subjects such as how to open a watch, what jewels are, and what Adjusted means.

    Breguet's Archives - Dedicated to the owners of model type XX produced by Breguet.


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