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Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

1953

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

1770

'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.

'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.

1780-1850

Decimal watch by Richard Dover Statter and Thomas Statter

Decimal watch by Richard Dover Statter and Thomas Statter

1862

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

1775-1785

Oldest wristwatch with a co-axial escapement, by Patek Philippe and George Daniels

Oldest wristwatch with a co-axial escapement, by Patek Philippe and George Daniels

1901-2000

Rolling ball clock by E. Dent and Co

Rolling ball clock by E. Dent and Co

1920

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

1728

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

1785

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Month-going longcase clock by John May

Month-going longcase clock by John May

1700-1710

Working model of the co-axial escapement built by George Daniels

Working model of the co-axial escapement built by George Daniels

1985

Early wristwatch by Smiths

Early wristwatch by Smiths

1942

'Early 'perpetuelle' watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

'Early 'perpetuelle' watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1783-1800

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

1672

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

1726-1728

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

1690-1710

Watch made for the 1851 Great Exhibition by Alexander Watkins

Watch made for the 1851 Great Exhibition by Alexander Watkins

1851

Table clock in ebony case by Joseph Knibb

Table clock in ebony case by Joseph Knibb

1675-1685

Orrery clock with a glass celestial globe

Orrery clock with a glass celestial globe

1795-1805

Year-going longcase clock by Daniel Quare

Year-going longcase clock by Daniel Quare

1700-1710

Turret clock movement by William Smith

Turret clock movement by William Smith

1750

Gothic-style German chamber clock

Gothic-style German chamber clock

1400-1499

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795

Prototype for the 'Anniversary' wristwatch by George Daniels and Roger Smith

Prototype for the 'Anniversary' wristwatch by George Daniels and Roger Smith

2010

Model of a pendulum clock based on Galileo's design

Model of a pendulum clock based on Galileo's design

1921

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

1625

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

1665-1670

Sinking bowl water clock

Sinking bowl water clock

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

1785

Table clock with pull quarter repeat by George Tyler

Table clock with pull quarter repeat by George Tyler

1715-1725

Marine chronometer by Brockbanks

Marine chronometer by Brockbanks

1802

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1802

Prototype Smiths Imperial automatic wristwatch

Prototype Smiths Imperial automatic wristwatch

1959

Marine chronometer by Charles Shepherd

Marine chronometer by Charles Shepherd

1840-1850

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

1640

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

1675-1685

Small drum-shaped clock from the second quarter of the 16th Century

Small drum-shaped clock from the second quarter of the 16th Century

1525-1550

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

1745-1755

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

Eight-day astronomical longcase clock by Thomas Vickery

Eight-day astronomical longcase clock by Thomas Vickery

1931

Marine timekeeper by Henry Sully, Paris, 1724

Marine timekeeper by Henry Sully, Paris, 1724

1724

Mail guard watch by George Littlewort

Mail guard watch by George Littlewort

1825

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

1650-1660

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

1660

Table clock in tortoiseshell case by Fromanteel and Clarke

Table clock in tortoiseshell case by Fromanteel and Clarke

1695-1696

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

1799

Marine chronometer by Thomas Earnshaw

Marine chronometer by Thomas Earnshaw

1795-1805

Table clock with pull quarter repeat by Thomas Tompion

Table clock with pull quarter repeat by Thomas Tompion

1695-1700

Lantern clock by Knifton

Lantern clock by Knifton

1640-1662