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Timepieces

Sundials were man's first attempt at marking the passage of hours until the invention of mechanical devices for gauging the passage of time.

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Water clocks were first used by the ancient Egyptians who could mark the passage of one hour by the time it took for water to flow between different chambers.

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The invention of mechanical clocks during the Middle Ages allowed for more accurate time-keeping and these clocks were mostly installed in churches. In fact, the oldest mechanical clock still in use was installed in Britain's Salisbury Cathedral in 1386.

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Ownership of clocks and later watches remained a luxury item well into the 18th century.

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As time passed, clocks and watches became more affordable to the general population. Today, more people check the time on their smart phones than a watch but the collecting of watches, and clocks remains a "timeless" hobby.

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