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WATCHES 1500–1800

David Thompson

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AbstractThis chapter describes in detail the development of watches throughout Europe from the late fifteenth to the late eighteenth century. It defines what constitutes a watch, and investigates the development of the watch in Germany, France, The Netherlands, and Flanders, as well as England and Switzerland. It covers the influx of Huguenots and their influence on the watchmaking industry. It explains the various advances in mechanisms used, for example, the fusee watch movement, balance spring, duplex escapement, and cases created. Finally, it covers the work of leading makers including Tompion, Graham, Ellicott, Mudge, Arnold, Earnshaw, Quare, and Breguet.

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David Thompson

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Thompson, D. (2022). WATCHES 1500–1800. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198863915.003.0006

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Informasi Jurnal
Tahun Terbit
2022
Bahasa
en
Sumber Database
CrossRef
DOI
10.1093/oso/9780198863915.003.0006
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