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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, 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:

A glimpse into the 1890s - when AGThomas Ltd was set up by Arnold Gray Thomas.

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.

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.

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.

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.com The Index of horology by Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, 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

Horology.org - another large site with links to lots of watch and clock resources on the web.

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:

www.michaelswift.co.uk - Horologist specialising in Clock and Watch repairs, based in Scotland.

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.

Victorian Jewelry Timeless gifts is the leading online provider for handmade jewelry. We use only original Austrian Swarovski crystals.

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.