The history of the clock: From the sundial to the smartwatch

"Time is a child playing pessaries. The kingdom belongs to this child," the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus once said. From the earliest times man has tried to learn more about the 'kingdom' of time. He wanted to adapt his life and his activities to the rhythm of nature. Over the years, the clock was invented. How from the sundial did we get from the sundial to the smartwatch today? What was the evolution of the most important invention of all time? You will discover it in the following lines.

The-Watchmaker.Store uses cookies. to ensure that our website functions properly, to personalise content, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.