Horology (Subscribe)
Links
The Horology Source
http://www.horologysource.com/
Gateway to all aspects of clocks, watches, timekeeping, and the science of horology.
Pocket Horology
http://www.pockethorology.org/
National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.
On Time
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/
The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways we have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years.
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors
Organization of watch and clock enthusiasts.
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.
Louis Essen
http://www.btinternet.com/~time.lord/
Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock.
Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000
http://h71000.www7.hp.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.
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.
How The Days of the Week Got Their Names
http://www.indepthinfo.com/weekdays/index.shtml
A short history of the week and each day of the week.
How Stuff Works: Time
http://www.howstuffworks.com/time.htm
Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD.
Horology - The Index
Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.
Functionning of a Simple Mechanical Watch
http://collectorebooks.com/watch2/watch01.htm
Explanation of the roles of components of a wristwatch.
Daylight Saving Time
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy.
David Knight - Watchmaker from UK
http://www.davidknightwatchmaker.com/
Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.
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.
Clocks and Time
Horological index for organizations, clock and watch museums, related software, mailing lists and links. Maintained by Gordon T. Uber.
Antique Horology
http://www.antique-horology.org/
The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.
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.
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.
24 hour analog clocks
http://homepage.mac.com/pete.boardman/24hourclock/
The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. History, software, and the places to find clocks with 24 h dials.
