| Antique clocks and watches were made using | | | | to recognize them. |
| different materials, designs, styles, and sizes long, | | | | Those antique clocks and watches that were made |
| long ago. The ability to accurately identify and | | | | during the 1800's through the early 1900's are more in |
| research on this antique clocks and watches are | | | | number since the periods mentioned were the time |
| important then because of the diversity, as well as | | | | when clocks and watches were produced in mass |
| the number, of clock and watchmakers and | | | | quantities. |
| manufacturers around the world. | | | | Things to Consider |
| Back in Time | | | | Many antique clock and watch collectors would agree |
| Time measurement has been one of the concerns of | | | | that periods in history greatly influenced the materials |
| every developing civilization in the world since time | | | | and styles of clocks and watches, such that these |
| immemorial. No wonder that man devised ways to tell | | | | timekeepers were not only used for time |
| time. An example is the use of the world's natural | | | | measurement, but as decoration as well. Also, they |
| clock which is the sun and the mechanical ones such | | | | were made with such high quality that with proper |
| as clocks and watches. | | | | care and maintenance, they are apt to last several |
| If we are going to trace the history of clocks and | | | | centuries. |
| watches, we would be back to the late 14th century | | | | They are the total opposite of most clocks and |
| when the first clock was made. In the early years, as | | | | watches that we have today, however. In a |
| well as many centuries over, mechanical clocks and | | | | fast-paced world where everything is instant and |
| watches were so uncommon and made by few that | | | | disposable, clock and watch craftsmanship in the |
| only rulers and noblemen had such. The common | | | | modern age can be considered of low quality |
| people, especially those in Europe, have to rely on | | | | compared to that of one or two centuries ago. |
| the few public clocks that are existent. | | | | There are several things that you may take into |
| The majority of clocks and watches made from the | | | | consideration if you are a collector or just a one time |
| 15th to the middle of the 17th century are now | | | | buyer of an antique clock or watch - besides the fact |
| mostly in museums and a small percentage in | | | | that it should be interesting, beautiful, befitting your |
| different individuals' private collection. Most people will | | | | needs or you want it to be a part of your life and |
| never set eyes on these timekeepers nor will be able | | | | home for many years. |