The study and practice of measuring time and making timepieces.
Horology concerns the measurement of time and the timepieces used to perform it. The Fondation Haute Horlogerie defines its scientific foundation as the science of measuring time. In practical watchmaking, that knowledge connects the behaviour of a movement with the work needed to construct, maintain or repair it. A mechanical movement brings together a power source, a wheel train, an escapement and a regulating organ. Understanding the relationships between those parts helps explain a fault or a timekeeping result. Horology names the wider field, while watchmaker identifies a particular occupation within it.
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Harrods sought an Aftercare Consultant in London with a passion for horology, technical knowledge of watch movements and strong communication skills. In Aftercare, movement knowledge supported the consultant’s work with clients alongside the luxury retail experience and service skills the employer sought. Search local jobs for “horology”.
