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The history of the watch

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The history of the watch

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  1. Watches and Their History Ekam Singh Engineering Second Period Box

  2. What is a Watch? • Time • Worn on wrist

  3. Timeline…

  4. Sun Dial The First Clock 1300 BC Egyptians Used Sundial Works through the shadow of the sun

  5. Innovations Over Time Water Clock 500 BC-100 BC Greek and Romans 14th century Mechanical Clocks Pendulum Clock Galileo

  6. The First Watch Peter Henlein Produced between years 1504-1508 1524- Regular manufacturing of the pocket watch 1510- Announced the first pocket watch Accurate

  7. Wristlet Women Fad (Craze)

  8. Quartz Clocks and Watches 1920 No gears Better pricing More accurate

  9. World War I Soldiers wore wrist watches at the frontier Craze

  10. Time Zones March 1984 24 Time Zones 15 Degrees Wide

  11. Modern Watches Sports Waterproof Timers, Stopwatches, etc. Classic More of a classic everyday, business, and party wear

  12. Smart Watches 2013 Touch Screen Bluetooth Wi-Fi Phone compatible

  13. That’s it for the Timeline

  14. Innovations over the Year • Stop-Watch • Timers • Alarms • Waterproof • Date • Smart

  15. Effects On Your Surroundings • Schedule • Helps people stay on task • Appointments • Organization • Much More As You Can See

  16. Bibliography of Pictures • https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCL262eCmpccCFVMziAodF9UA7Q&url=http://www.nawcc-ch190.com/watchinfo.html&ei=6ifMVb2dMNPmoASXqoPoDg&psig=AFQjCNGZENuT_jcEgMn_AQOLK1_VgwuOFA&ust=14395292156858 • http://www.my-watchsite.com/generate_stamp.php?url=phototheque/montre/1932/rolex-cosmograph-daytona-116515ln_6164.jpg • http://www.my-watchsite.com/generate_stamp.php?url=phototheque/montre/1932/rolex-cosmograph-daytona-116515ln_6164.jpg • http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media/03/92903-004-9C47FFE0.jpg • http://faculty.rmu.edu/~short/research/water-clock/water-clock-images/water clock.jpg • http://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/photos2/pocketwatchwriststrap.jpg • http://timeandnavigation.si.edu/sites/default/files/timeline-media-asset/quartz-clock-marrison-50-kilocycle-control-1927-hm-29030.jpg • https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/UTC_hue4map_X_world_Robinson.png • http://mnkyimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/G-Shock-Waterproof-Watches-For-Men.jpghttp://mnkyimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/G-Shock-Waterproof-Watches-For-Men.jpg • https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/08/20/1a/08201ae49950826d3167fc31dfe203c9.jpg • http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/gears/images/features/stylish_0.jpghttp://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/gears/images/features/stylish_0.jpg

  17. Bibliography of Facts • "The History and Evolution of the Wristwatch..." The History and Evolution of the Wristwatch... N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Aug. 2015. <http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/rolex_articles/history_of_wristwatch.html>. • Marshall, Gary. "Before Apple Watch: The Timely History of the Smartwatch." TechRadar. Future Plc, 17 Apr. 2015. Web. 16 Aug. 2015. <http://www.techradar.com/us/news/wearables/before-iwatch-the-timely-history-of-the-smartwatch-1176685>. • "NIST Time and Frequency Services." NIST Time and Frequency Services. NIST, 19 May 2015. Web. 16 Aug. 2015. <http://www.nist.gov/pml/general/time/boulder.cfm>. • "Peter Henlein - The First Watches." History of Watch. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Aug. 2015. <http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-inventors/peter-henlein/>. • "Peter Henlein." N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Aug. 2015. <http://www.voelklinger-huette.org/genius1/erfinder/inhalte_genii.php?GENIUS=Navi2&ERFINDER=3&TEXT=17&LANG=EN>.

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