The Development History of Clocks

Release time:

2024-05-14


Abstract

A clock is a commonly used timer in daily life, used by people to record time.

A clock is a commonly used timer in daily life, used by people to record time.


The four generations of timepieces recorded in Chinese history are: sundials, hourglasses, mechanical clocks, and quartz clocks.

 

So far, the four generations of timepieces recorded in Chinese history are: sundials, hourglasses, mechanical clocks, and quartz clocks. Quartz clocks are the best-selling in the Chinese market.


Clocks have always been one of the beloved commodities of Chinese people. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the country has invested a large amount of funds in the development of the watch industry, which has enabled it to develop rapidly. Since then, China's reform and opening up, as well as the development of economic globalization, have brought prosperity to the Chinese watch industry. After decades of development, the Chinese watch industry has gone through a process of material assembly, appearance parts manufacturing, product development, and brand establishment. It has formed a fully equipped watch manufacturing industry, and all spare parts except for high-end movements can be processed and produced.

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