Photo of Watch, 17th century - Public domain dedication
Summary
Probably by an imitator of Abraham-Louis Bréguet (Swiss, active Paris, 1747–1823)
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).
Tags
Date
1600 - 1699
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication (CC0)