Wristwatches did not immediately emerge as the portable timekeeping tools we know today. In the 16th century in Europe, particularly in Germany and Italy, portable “clock-bells” began to gain recognition. These were large, often worn as jewelry or status symbols…

Pocket watches first emerged in the 16th century in Europe when watchmaking mechanisms became small enough to be enclosed in portable cases. This development was made possible by the invention of the mainspring, an innovation that allowed mechanical clocks to…

The history of clocks is a long tale of humanity’s quest to measure time. Since ancient times, various instruments have been created to track time, from sundials to the first mechanical clocks, which laid the foundation for modern timepieces. Here…