Horology

Richard White Clocks Richard White Clocks- Specialists in servicing, maintaining, restoring and repairing of tower, turret and church clocks. Provides details of their services, the automated mechanis… Orologio: Restoration of St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice Orologio: Restoration of St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice- Includes technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the tower. How Stuff Works: Time How Stuff Works: Time- Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD. Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000 Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000- A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year. Horology - The Index Horology - The Index- Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally. National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors- Organization of watch and clock enthusiasts. David Knight - Watchmaker from UK David Knight - Watchmaker from UK- Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures. Pocket Horology Pocket Horology- National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches. Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time- History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy. Abbey Clock Clinic - Mark Headrick's Horology Page Abbey Clock Clinic - Mark Headrick's Horology Page- Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. … Mark Frank's Home Page Mark Frank's Home Page- Website showing the restoration of a French flat bed tower clock in great detail, step by step, as well as other information and links of tower clock sites. Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock- Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts. Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan- Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to defin… Cumbria Clock Company Cumbria Clock Company- Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of a… How The Days of the Week Got Their Names How The Days of the Week Got Their Names- A short history of the week and each day of the week. Antique Horology Antique Horology- The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers. On Time On Time- The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways people have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years. National Museum of Bermuda National Museum of Bermuda- Exhibits, general information, FAQs, map, and publications.