In history
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The nocturnal, or the unsung angel of the night
22 July 2008 - 18th issueMarie Le Berre - When recounting the history of navigational instruments, what first comes to mind is the astrolabe, which measures latitude, and the marine chronometer, essential for calculating longitude. However, the enigmatic nocturnal is often forgotten, even though this instrument proved itself to be indispensable to the great navigators.
German Watch Museum Glashütte
20 June 2008 - 17th issuePeter Braun - Officially inaugurated on May 22nd this year, the German Watch Museum Glashütte has opened to the public in the building of the former German School of Watchmaking.
Chinese-made clocks in the Qing Dynasty
20 May 2008 - 16th IssueDavid Chang - After reading Fernando Correia de Oliveira’s article (HH Journal 13) on how mechanical clocks were introduced to China, I wanted to continue the story and explain how, after that historic moment, the Chinese began to make their own clocks.
"Fine Watchmaking Celebrates Sport"
7 April 2008 - 15th IssueChristophe Roulet - Exceptional watches are the reflection of human genius in "Fine Watchmaking Celebrates Sport," the exhibition which the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie is staging at the SIHH 2008. A tribute to the shared values of sport and the watchmaker’s art.
How mechanical clocks were introduced to China
19 March 2008 - 14th IssueFernando Correia de Oliveira - The first western mechanical clock was introduced to China on the historic date of December 27th 1582. It was sent by Lisbon to the Portuguese priest Rui Vicente who ordered that it be given to the Chinese mission.
Longitude at sea : from compass to chronometer
21 février 2008 - 13th IssueGian Pozzy - Without longitude to steer their course, far too many sailors were lost at sea. It took centuries, and many ingenious inventions, before they were able to find the route to India or simply the way home.
Islam and the measurement of time
22 January 2008 - 12th IssueDominique Fléchon - Mohammed’s era begins on July 16th 622 CE and is calculated according to lunar cycles. The Islamic calendar year being shorter than the lunar year, and even shorter than the solar year, Muslims were rapidly obliged to adapt its use.
Many watches are the true inheritors of military traditions
20 December 2007 - 11th IssueMichael Balfour* - Most Swiss watch manufacturers include in their collections today models incorporating devices that are descendants of those meeting the essential needs of land, sea, undersea and air warfare. Those basic requirements are obvious: accuracy, water resistance, shockproofing, interval timing, luminosity…
Bovet, a pioneer on the road to China
23 October 2007 - 9th IssueChristophe Roulet - The Bovet name is indissociable from the village of Fleurier, having largely contributed to its success during the early days of Swiss watchmaking. Today the brand is again set to make its mark.
Such quality that we entrust our lives to it!
18 September 2007 - 8th IssueEric Othenin-Girard - Helped on by the watch-making climate, the underwater world has seen numerous diving watches flourish, intended for show-offs. For diving professionals who entrust their lives to their timekeepers, the demand for extreme quality remains the norm. This is why the overwhelming majority of them wear a Rolex Submariner.
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