The history of watches is a major element of their mystique and appeal. When you hold an intricately engraved watch in your hand and watch the balance swinging steadily back and forth as it may have done over 400,000 times per day for over a century, you can't help but wonder who may have carried it and what types of errands and appointments they kept by it.

While this site does not offer a comprehensive history of watches, it does touch on a variety of timepieces of historical significance ranging from Bronnikov ivory watches to the multi-million dollar Patek Star Calibre - the most complicated watch ever made.

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