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The history of the watch/ How technology advanced

2024-09-15 22:40:00, Tech CNA

The history of the watch/ How technology advanced

The history of the watch spans thousands of years of technological and cultural development.

Before the clock was invented, time was measured through nature.

One of the earliest ways to measure the passage of time was by tracking the sun, moon, and stars. The ark and the sundial, which use shadows to tell the time, are some of the earliest forms of timekeeping and date back to early antiquity.

The Egyptians were the ones who created sundials to measure the time during the day. Also, in Mesopotamia, water clocks (clepsydra) were developed that used water to count the passage of time.

In the 13th century, mechanical clocks began to appear in Europe. These clocks used complex mechanisms with wheels and weights to measure the passage of time. They were often placed in cathedrals and churches for use in religious ceremonies.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, there were new developments in the fields of mechanics and astronomy that brought about increased precision in mechanical clocks.

The history of the watch/ How technology advanced

In the 18th century, watches began to be developed to make it possible to wear them in the hand. Wristwatches became popular as manufacturing technology improved.

Between the 1920s and 1950s, watches from well-known companies such as "Rolex" and "Omega" began to be produced.

In the 1960s, electronic clocks began to appear, using electric waves to measure time. These clocks were very accurate and became popular for use in industry and aviation.

With the advancement of computer technology, digital clocks became common in the 1980s. These clocks were suitable for use in any environment.

In the 2010s, smartwatches began to become popular, offering a wide range of functions, including measuring physical activity, monitoring health, and accessing the Internet and apps.

The watch has evolved from measuring time to a complex tool that offers much more than just showing the time./ Adapted from CNA





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