Pocket watch
Precision, Measurement & Control

Pocket watch

Early modern period onward

A pocket watch encloses a spring-driven timekeeping movement in a portable case. Miniature gearing, escapements and balance systems made personal mechanical timekeeping possible.

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A pocket watch encloses a spring-driven timekeeping movement in a portable case. Miniature gearing, escapements and balance systems made personal mechanical timekeeping possible.

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Image: Pocket_Watch_(Savonette).jpg
Creator: ElooKoN
License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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