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Accutron History - As Told By Advertisements

http://www.dashto.com/accutronhistor/

The Bulova Accutron, with its tuning fork timekeeper, revolutionized the watch industry in the 1960's. Learn more about these watches by how they were sold.

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As Time Goes By

http://duke.usask.ca/~lowey/watches/index.html

A starting point for learning about pocket watches. There are pointers on how pocket watches work, how to use them and how to judge their value.

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History of the Gruen Watch Company

http://www.pixelp.com/gruen/

Contains information for collectors and a detailed bibliography. Also includes a page about the Columbus Watch Company.

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Horology - a great hobby

http://home.clara.net/steve.thackery/clocks/horindex.htm

A very basic introduction to how electric clocks work, with animated pictures. Also a collection of cheap electric clocks with pictures and descriptions.

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Interstate Time Company

http://www.interstatetime.com/

Features a slide show on "Collecting Illinois Watches Without Going Broke", and discussion on private labeled Bunn Specials.

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Locke's Owner Guides

http://www.lockes.co.uk/TABLE.HTM

Descriptions of the different kinds of clocks, watches and barometers, how to care for them, and causes of common problems.

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Mike's Clock Clinic's Time Information Blocks

http://www.webcom.com/z4murray/sweet.shtml

Devoted to horology (clocks and watches) from background. to information, to research on many different watch companies.

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Mumford Micro - Horology

http://www.bmumford.com/clocks/

Sales of several products, including the computerized MicroSet timing machine, electronic wheel cutting indexer, custom electromagnetic clocks and voltage regulators for antique battery clocks.

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omega-addict

http://www.omega-addict.com/

History, picture galleries and reviews of omega wrist watches. There is also a forum and a sales corner.

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Origins of the Waltham Model 57

http://www.pricelessads.com/m57/index.html

Notes on the first machine made watches using interchangeable parts. The Howard, Davis & Dennison Co. had to reorganize at least 7 times, including into the Warren Manufacturing and Boston Watch companies.

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Panerai's Archives

http://www.clubpanerai.com/

Dedicated to the owners of model Luminor, Radiomir, and Luminor Marina produced by Officine Panerai.

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Seth Thomas Clock History

http://clockhistory.com/sethThomas/index.html

The history of Seth Thomas adamantine clocks and ogee clocks

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Swiss Watches

http://www.ozdoba.net/swisswatch/watchmain.html

Technical, historical and collector information on Swiss watches.

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The Accutron Watch Page

http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/acc.htm

Technical information on the Bulova Accutron and other tuning fork watches.

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The Amazing Bulova Accutron

http://www.elektron.demon.co.uk/accutron.html

Description of how an Accutron works, its history and a gallery of watches.

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The Astrolabe

http://www.astrolabes.org/

The history and uses of the astrolabe, a very ancient astronomical computer for solving problems relating to time and the position of the Sun and stars in the sky.

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The Clocksmith of San Carlos

http://www.theclocksmith.com

Clocksmith of San Carlos, Ca offers a large selection of antique and vintage clocks. Each clock is sold with a complete overhaul and a one-year guarantee.

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Time4watcheS

http://www.time4watches.com/

Articles on wrist watches such as inspecting watches, buying watches, gold in watches and watch calibers. Also reviews of watch magazines, a glossary of watch terms, and short quizzes to test your knowledge.

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TimeZone

http://www.TimeZone.com/

Designed to provide watch enthusiasts with information on your shared passion. You will find chat rooms, watch forums, an on-line watch school and numerous articles to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of watches.

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Watch Bands updated

http://www.thewatchprince.com

Leather watch bands, including alligator, calfskin, crocodile, and lizard. Metal bands including Rolex-replacement and Speiedel Twist-O-Flex expansion watch bands.

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Watch Information From Oldwatch.com

http://www.oldwatch.com/info.html

History and information about many watch companies and a glossary on watch terms.

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Watch It!

http://www.xs4all.nl/~rkeulen/watch/

Many articles on such topics as wrist watches, time, how to assess the value of a watch, and book reviews.

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Westclox History

http://clockhistory.com

History of Westclox, Western Clock Company, Western Clock Mfg Co. and United Clock Co. (LaSalle - Peru, Illinois) and their clocks.

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Wristwatch Guide

http://www.wristwatchguide.com/

History of wristwatches in general and specific histories of almost a dozen Swiss and American companies. Also includes a news and lore section, and a directory of watch manufacture web sites.

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