Horology

Tick, tock, tick, tock, the sound of the clock is the only sound in the house. I look up at the clock at it says 2:55am. Which is strange because it has felt like we have been here for hours, from the time we broke into the house, which was at 12:30am. No one else can be seen or heard, so I am all alone now. It was Halloween, and my friends and I, were bored of the typical Halloween house party and wanted to do something that will spike our adrenalin. So we decided to break into the house at the

Over view In the ancient world sundials were commonly used as a method of measuring time, however, it had its flaws. Sundials would, of course, would only function when there was sunlight, and they could not be used at night or on a cloudy day. To compensate for these shortcomings, the water clock was invented. Around 325 BC, water clocks began to be used by the Greeks, who called the device the clepsydra (‘water thief’). How does it work? In an outflow water clock, the inside of a container

Origins of the Watch making Industry The production of watches was a major industry of Great Britain for hundreds of years. Watch making originated in Europe in the early 16th century, when coiled springs were first used to power clocks. Clocks were powered by weights originally, and therefore remained stationary. The springs meant that clocks could be moved for the first time, and soon, German clockmakers started to make very small clocks, which are considered as the earliest watches made

SWISS WATCH MARKET In 1970s the Swiss industry produced around 75 million units per year as compared to 25 million units in 1940s. Since 1966, when the Swiss Government’s restriction on sale and acquisition of watch companies lapsed, the industry experienced a crescendo of mergers, bringing down the number of firms to around 1000.    In 1971, ‘ASUAG’, the "super-trust" combined the assembling firms selling seven different brands into the General Watch Holding Company. This move forged important

Close Reading Paper 2-Reading the whole movie through a few shots Run Lola Run is an exceptional film which ties cinematography and effects together to create a dramatic story line. Clocks shown throughout the film symbolize the element time, as major risk are taken symbolizing the outcome of chance. Lola, the main character in the story, is attempting to collect 100,000 marks cash to pay off her boyfriend Manni’s mob boss Ronnie, in return for the money Manni has misplaced. The harsh reality is

We all use counters every day. Whether it be in our watches, or even something like our washing machines, digital counters are found in nearly anything that involves timing (Electronics Hub, 2015). Counters have come a very long way over the years, increasing in both efficiency and complexity. One example of an early counter is the counter developed by Paul Stillman in 1854. This design had a small manual crank which would turn a dial by one digit each time it was cranked. Once the first dial

In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries clock making was crucial with in European technology. The British were concerned with the main problem when it came to clocks. They could find a way to make the clocks keep good time unless they were absolutely still. This affected the marine industry due to the face of the rolling waves while out at sea which would alter the time on the clocks. This was important because if you wanted to sail it was impossible to keep an accurate record of time. When out

From the beginnings of the human race there has been a need for people to track the passage of days, but not until relatively recent times has it been necessary for people to track the actual time of day. According to our class materials "A Walk through Time: The Evolution of Time Measurement through the Ages." The discovery of ancient calendars aided early civilizations in tracking seasons, as well as showing the passage of days, months and years. The knowledge of tracking the time of day and month

I 've been watching, along with the rest of the world, a very sad unraveling of a human life. The recent events in the life of Britney Spears may not be anything new in the world of celebrity, but it certainly has been one of the most "put on public display" breakdowns in recent entertainment history. I was talking to my children last night about how truly sad the whole situation is, and how more people need to comprehend that even if they were never a fan of Britney or her music, they still need

A watch is a small timepiece, carried or worn, that is designed to work despite the motions based on a person 's activities. The watch evolved from portable spring-powered clocks, which first appeared in Europe during the 1400 's. The function and use of the watch has developed greatly since its establishment in the early 1500 's. It has evolved throughout the years with multiple purposes of function, mechanics, production, style, and use. The practice and accuracy of time measurement has made substantial