Clocks

First sundials: Ancient Egypt

3500 BCE

Used to keep track of time and determine when planting season started.

First sundials: Ancient Egypt

3500 BCE

Used to keep track of time and determine when planting season should start. photo: http://www.archaeology.org/issues/99-1307/artifact/935-egypt-limestone-sundial-valley-kings
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Sand-glass clocks

300

Now commonly referred to as an hourglass photo:http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-clip-art-hourglass-steampunk/
info:http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/clock-timeline/

First mechanical water clock

Jan 1, 1092

Created by Chinese innovator Su Sung
photo: http://pammack.sites.clemson.edu/lec3220/gies4.html
info: http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/clock-timeline/

First domestic (table) clocks

Jan 1, 1500

This advancement made it possible for people to have clocks in their homes. photo:https://sites.google.com/a/explore.thewalters.org/thechamberofwonders/collecting-timepices-table-timepieces
info:http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/clock-timeline/

First public clock tower: England

Jan 1, 1541

Communities are now linked with a common, set time! photo:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Court_Palace
info: http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/clock-timeline/

First electric clock: Edinburgh

Jan 1, 1840

An invention of Alexander Bain info: http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/clock-timeline/

Mass production begins

Jan 1, 1900

Clocks and watches are now mass produced and in high demand! info:http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/clock-timeline/

Apple watch released

Apr 24, 2015

The apple watch has introduced a new generation of timepieces. Watches are for much more than keeping track of time now! photo:http://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/apple-watch-review-round-up-1290572
info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Watch