Evolution of Watches

An Incredible Journey Through the Centuries

2025-05-30

The evolution of watches can be considered a very interesting journey that has taken place over centuries. It includes various technological advancements and, in addition, carries different cultural influences.

The very first timekeeping device is considered to be the sundial. To indicate the time of day, sundials used the position of the sun's shadow.

This was followed by the water clock, which was created by the ancient Greeks. Water clocks measured time based on the regulated flow of water being poured from one container to another.

Then, in the 13th century, mechanical clocks appeared, which caused a real revolution in this field. By the way, the first mechanical clocks appeared in European monasteries.

In the 15th century, spring-driven clocks were invented. This innovation marked the beginning of the creation of more portable and smaller watches.

In 1656, the Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens created the first pendulum clock, which was a quite accurate timekeeper. The swinging mechanism was later widely applied in watchmaking.

In the 16th century, pocket watches appeared, becoming an important accessory for people.

In the 20th century, electric and quartz watches gained widespread popularity, showing time even more precisely.

Atomic clocks, invented later, are still considered the most accurate. They use the vibrations of atoms to measure time. These clocks are the basis for global time standards and are essential for modern technologies such as GPS and telecommunications.

Digital and smartwatches were a true revolution, incorporating many modern technologies and facilitating their use.

At Chakhoyan's Gallery, you will find a fusion of the old and the new in watches, whose design solutions are very symbolic.

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