In 1844 Friedrich Mauthe and his wife Maria founded a company in Schwenningen to produce watch parts. In the late 1860s the Mauthes began producing their own wall clocks (and movements). Some were produced on themes, so-called “Gewerblern”, others were produced in a more “industrial” way. In 1876 their sons Mauthe (1845-1909) and James (1847-1915) […]
In 1860, the merchant Erhard Junghans, together with his brother Jakob Zeller-Tobler, founded an oil factory in Schramberg, which from an economic point of view was a failure. In 1861 Erhard Junghans founded with his brother Xaver Junghans in Schramberg – Gebrüder Junghans. After he returned from the United States of America he began manufacturing […]
Our modern system of using a base 60 time system, meaning a clock with 60 minute 60 second increments, dates back to 2,000 BC. Candles were also used to measure time or, among the Chinese, scented sticks, which were made in such a way that they burned for an exact time interval. When these burned […]
Tools for knowing time have existed since ancient times. Historical evidence tells us that the first to divide the day into smaller units were the Egyptians. Studying the movement of certain stars that were associated with various divinities, they divided the night into 12 parts. They later built the sundial around 3,500 BC, which was […]
Old watches are in high demand. They are also hundreds of years old. Old watches are expensive even if they are not in good condition. The oldest watch manufacturer is of course a Swiss brand. The company was founded by the watchmaker Humbertus Gallet, who received citizenship in Switzerland in 1466. Already in 1702, the […]
A pendulum clock is a clock that uses a pendulum, an oscillating weight, as a timekeeping element. From its invention in 1656 by Christiaan Huygens until the 1930s, the pendulum clock was the most accurate timekeeper in the world. Pendulum clocks had to be stationary and level (mounted perfectly straight) to work. Any movement or […]
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