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How Watches Work E1 - The History of Mechanical Escapements
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Welcome to "How Watches Work," a series of episodes dedicated to understanding the devices behind the dial. In this introductory episode, David Flett walks Allen through a history of mechanical timekeeping going back over 5000 years and sweeping up to modern times.
Released:
Feb 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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