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The United States National Bureau of Standards (now known as The National Institute of Standards and Technology) was founded by Congress on March 3, 1901, as an authoritative domestic measurement and…

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, accurate timekeeping is essential to ensure smooth operations, enhance patient care, and improve overall efficiency. And while timekeeping may seem like a mundane task,…

In 1854, America's first watch company, Waltham, was formed, which went on to make the first-ever watch with interchangeable parts and the first 100% American-made watch. Shortly after, in 1863, Elgin,…

The date, July 17th, 1955, was magical, for California’s Disneyland. Their opening day saw joyous children throughout the theme park. And a parade, with participants—including Minnie, Mickey and Donald Duck—…

Over 150 years ago, in 1870, Paul Cornell, a real-estate dealer, teamed up with J.C. Adams who was a noted watchmaker at this time. Together, they organized The Cornell Watch Company. …

  It is an almost innate human need to count our seconds, to track time. Our ancestors had devised many clever ways to tell time; everything from the reading of…

Cyma is a Swiss watchmaking company with a long and rich history; filled with innovation, precision, and dedication to craftsmanship. Producing high-quality timepieces since 1862 - Cyma SA was founded…

With spring and Easter just around the corner, let's look at the complicated field of computus clocks, and focus on one master horologist. The Moscow Computus Clock, or Moskovskaya Paskhaliya…

The Federal Council, established in 1848, is the executive body of the federal government of the Swiss Confederation. Made up of seven members, each of which heads a government department;…