The History of Watches


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 Almost everyone has a watch and our lives are governed by time.  Whether its for business or pleasure, at some point in the day, you need to be somewhere.

The first watches came on the scene over thousands of years ago. since then, they have been through many changes and evolutions.  they change with fashion and they change with technology. The name watch comes from a Saxon word meaning "to wake".

Nowadays, watches not only tell the time, they frequently have the day, month and year.  Many other functions have been added to watches over the years such as calculators and GPS. 

Here you will find information on their evolution, the different technological advances and the different manufacturers.

I hope you will find what you are looking for!

 

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