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History of hours, the key dates

06.29.09

1470 invented the clock, running from the springs of energy and equipment for the factory springs in watches.

1480 – 1511 Start of production of portable hours. The first pocket watch made from the master Nyurenberga (Germany), Peter Henleyn (Peter Henlein). Exist only one arrow, and showed them the approximate time. The body of the clock was made of gilded brass, and had the form of eggs, it is obvious why they were called – “Nyurenbergskoe egg.” Time masters have begun to watch the image of the first. Read the rest of this entry »