Quartz clocks and watches remain popular . They work best enough for the price and though they generally tend to be a little ‘off’ the proper time the general public can afford them.

aqian100305 the 1st watches had a natural movement but no minute hand. They had to be wound each twelve hours. Watches were originally worn more for decoration than functionality. Watchs worked with weights but these weren’t practical in cartable watchs.Time measurement has been a goal of man from the start and a time line will help you in understanding how we got to where we are with watches. Watches have so many new functions.

They have the date, the time, times across time zones and some have stop watches. Most watches have some kind of an alarm in them. The possibilities are limitless and I can really see a Dick Tracy sort of watch being real.

Here is a timeline of watch history. Some of the years might not be listed in chronological order but I got them as close to it as possible. It is very interesting to learn how watches have developed. It’s amazing when I think of the minds of the people who had their hand in creating watches,This is the earliest date of watch production that is known. 1548 – Other watches appeared and were probably French or German in origin.

1575 – Swiss and English products began to appear. This was the period of the most advancements and innovation. First watch movements were made of steel and then later brass. They were straight verge watches with no balance and were highly inaccurate. The use of spiral-leaf main spring began. This allowed the power of a movement without hanging weights. These pieces were inconsistent in their accuracy.

1600 – 1675 – This was the age of decoration. Watches became more of a decoration and jewelry piece rather than being functional. The shape of cases changed from tambour cylinder with a lid, to a circular case with hinged, domed covers on the front and back. Champleve enamel and relieved case filled with colored enamel appeared. 

This is the earliest date of watch production that is known. 1548 – Other watches appeared and were probably French or German in origin. 1575 – Swiss and English products began to appear. This was the period of the most advancements and innovation. First watch movements were made of steel and then later brass. They were straight verge watches with no balance and were highly inaccurate. The use of spiral-leaf main spring began. This allowed the power of a movement without hanging weights. These pieces were inconsistent in their accuracy.

1600 – 1675 – This was the age of decoration. Watches became more of a decoration and jewelry piece rather than being functional. The shape of cases changed from tambour cylinder with a lid, to a circular case with hinged, domed covers on the front and back. Champleve enamel and relieved case filled with colored enamel appeared.