A clockmaker is an artisan who makes and/or repairs clocks. Since almost all clocks are now factory-made, most modern clockmakers only repair clocks. Modern clockmakers may be employed by jewellers, antique shops, and places devoted strictly to repairing clocks and watches. Clockmakers must be able to read blueprints and instructions for numerous types of clocks and time pieces that vary from antique clocks to modern time pieces in order to fix and make clocks or watches. The trade requires fine motor coordination as clockmakers must frequently work on devices with small gears and fine machinery.
Lateral view of a Timothy Mason longcase clock movement with striking mechanism, c. 1730
View inside the Relojes Centenario factory in Zacatlán, Puebla Mexico
Finnish School of Watchmaking, Leppävaara, Espoo
The statue of the clockmaker-locksmith (by Jean Cuypers – 19th century) – Brussels
A clock or chronometer is a device that measures and displays time. The clock is one of the oldest human inventions, meeting the need to measure intervals of time shorter than the natural units such as the day, the lunar month, and the year. Devices operating on several physical processes have been used over the millennia.
An analog pendulum clock made around 18th century
Casio F-91W digital watch, one of the most popular watches ever
Simple horizontal sundial
The flow of sand in an hourglass can be used to keep track of elapsed time.