The earliest sundials known from the archaeological record
are around (3500 BC)
The First Timepiece™
A brief history
of time and timepieces™
For over
3,000 years the Sundial was the only way to tell day time. Sundials were
often built in public plazas or common squares to serve citizens in European
and Middle Eastern countries.
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Then,
around 1500 A.D. in Europe, mechanical clocks began to appear. One of
the first reading clocks was created with only one hand to indicate the
24-hour cycle. It was a splendid idea and
a sensational event.
Note: The direction
of the hours on this clock were designed based on the Earth Rotation Movement.
Counterclockwise.
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And
around 1700 A.D., after many alterations in dial designs and hand shapes,
timepieces were designed with 12-hour cycles and with an extra hand to
indicate the minutes. Again, another improvement.
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But
now a giant leap in timepieces has finally emerged
with
the practical-logic and simplicity of the Real Sundial Concept.
We are in the age of remarkable innovations. Today more than ever, people are seeking new expressions
in style and function.
The new Sundial-Inspired Clocks deliver both.