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Horology Resources and Links

This by no means a full list of horology links on the web, but there are some comprehensive ones. This is a selection of some of the best/ most interesting/ useful sites I have visited. Feel free to suggest other web sites, particularly UK ones.
Skip down to: History, Museums, Cool, Tips, Indexes, Online Companies

UK Horology Organisations:

(British Horological Institute) - a thorough and frequently updated site, with hints and tips sections, news, who is in your area and a member of the institute, and BHI members area. List of Links to repairers in your area, getting qualified in Horology, jobs and apprenticeships.
Antiquarian Horological Society - Promoting the study of clocks and watches and the history of time measurement.

Education

Ever wondered how pendulum clocks work? Including experiments to try and everything. How Pendulum Clocks work
"Build your own clock" project - build to your own design, choose hands, numerals etc the fit a modern clock movement to keep perfect time.
Workshop Hints and Tips for Clock making and repairing - a large collections of articles and reference material can be found on the BHI site : BHI Hints and Tips Index

History of clocks and watches:

Clock History: Background information relating to the early years and methods of time keeping.
Events in the History of the Clock: The evolution of the clock is explained with the help of diagrams and images.
An Explanation of Clock History: Significant figures and historical events in the history of the clock are offered.
A Walk Through the History of Clocks: A look at the history of clocks using descriptions and images of past clock designs.
A Look at Early Clocks: Learn about some of the earliest versions of clocks. In addition, find out what every clock must possess in order to successfully serve its purpose.
Time Keeping History: The history of time keeping is displayed through descriptions, images, and a timeline.
The Progression of Watch History: The history and development of the watch viewed via a timeline.
A glimpse into the 1890s - when AGThomas Ltd was set up by Arnold Gray Thomas.
Ray Bates: The British Clockmaker (in America!). A seriously professional guy. Take a look. British trained clock maker describes fifty years of experience in horology, illustrating with photographs of antique clocks and automata. A fascinating insight into a skilled craftsman, his early apprentice years in the UK and the rewarding life of a skilled horologist.

Museums

Horology Museums around the world - Discover some of the antique watches, clocks and music boxes that that are on display around the world.
Delightful Machines – lots of pages about different clocks and timepieces, water powered clocks, rolling ball clocks etc. fascinating! David MacMillan's Delightful Machines - no frills and frippery, just solid information. Contains some really detailed stuff on water clocks.
Manor House Museum / Moyses Hall– The Manor House venue has now closed but all the clocks and watch displays are now housed in the Moyses Hall. If you want an insight into the watch and clock making history of the UK browse this site (or visit!). View the collection of watches and clocks, and exhibits on the history of timekeeping and timepieces in England, Europe, and the US.
American Clock and Watch Museum: A collection of clocks and watches from different periods in history. View the differences in the construction and design of clocks and watches made centuries ago.
The Bily Clocks Museum: A gathering of unique clocks carved by the Bily brothers, Frank and Joseph, in the early twentieth century. Read about the clocks carved by the brothers including one referred to as the Apostle Clock.
Hoffman Clock Museum: Features hundreds of clocks on display with a focus on the clocks of New York State. This impressive group of time pieces offers a look at the styles and designs of clocks through history.
Timex Group Museum: Learn more about the history of Timex Group watches. A timeline with illustrations of timepieces helps to create a story of the brand's history.
Ithaca Clock Museum: An amazing collection of American clocks are on display at this museum. Many of the clocks were made in the Ithaca, New York area or are otherwise connected to the city.
Conger Street Clock Museum: A wide variety of timepieces are on view in this collection. The clocks in this historical gathering are in working order.
The Bowes Museum: A beautiful gathering of clocks and watches from centuries past.
Dave's American Clocks: Take a web tour of this collection of American clocks with accompanying descriptions.
A Watch Clock Collection: Discover more about watch clock history in this Detex Watchman gathering of clocks.
Military Watch Museum: View the chronometers and deck watches in this military-related collection.

Cool, Exciting and Fun:

www.HowStuffWorks.com

Info, How-tos and Tips and Tricks:

www.Timezone.com – articles, how to’s good pictures of watch parts and what there are / how they work. (costs to get a link on there).
British Horological Institute - lots of info. with hints and tips sections, news etc. Very comprehensive back catalogue of articles on horology and watch and clock repair. List of Links to repairers in your area, getting qualified in Horology, jobs and apprenticeships.
timedesign : Hans-Peter Bruggers' comprehensive, multilingual guide to good design and timepieces.

Horology Listings and Indexes:

Horology Index The Horology Index created by Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, a longtime member of the NAWCC, The comprehensive guide to horological resources on the Internet. Crosslinks to as much horological information on the WWW as is available. Thorough. Also has a search facility. Very good for finding resources (shops and suppliers) in the USA
www.clockswatches.com - a horological library, bulletin board and archive site
UK based: Mike's Clock Clinic's Horological Links - pointers to Web sites, discussion groups and other indices.
Chris Heals - Horology information site, parts cross reference, and watch repairer.

Online Companies:

http://www.sovereigndiamonds.com Sovereign diamonds online diamond info and sales.
http://www.derekroberts.com/horologi.htm - Antique Clocks dealer and restorer (some beautiful high quality pictures). Antique items for sale.
http://www.bablas.co.uk - Babla's Watch Repair Centre - Casio watches, Cuckoo clocks, Watch Repairs. Providing a professional service for Rado watch repair, Rolex watch repair, Longines watch repair, Gucci watch repair, Tissot and others.
www.marklavertonclocks.com - Mark Laverton Clocks. Beautifully made authentic clocks and barometers. French polished English Oak, Mahogany and Cherry , or painted cases. Hand engraved brass or hand painted white dials.
www.watchworx.co.uk - Watch Works and TheStrapShop
Online retailer of quality watch straps and accessories. Online ordering available.