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Watchmaker: Du Bois

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Horology is a set of sciences about the measurement of time. In the private and most common sense, the term refers to the study of mechanical devices for measuring time, both in a professional context (watchmaking) and in an amateur context (watch-related hobbies, including collecting antique watches).

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1830 - 1839
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Horology

Scientific study of time. Specifically, horology involves the measurement of time and the making of clocks.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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