Facts about watches

Facts About Watches

We are on the letter Ww of the gratitude alphabet. 

W is for watch! 

What are you thankful for that begins with the letter W?

I'm grateful for watches. I enjoy wearing one on my left wrist, and my children like to practice telling time by looking at it.

Did you know that watches have been around for many years? The very first watch was made in about 1505 by a man named Peter Henlein. The watch that Peter Henlein made is called the Pomander Watch. It is not a wristwatch; it has a spherical shape and can sit on a table. People may have carried it in their pockets so they would know what time it was. Watches have evolved over the years, from intricately made spherical-shaped designs to smartwatches made by companies like Apple. The world we live in is truly unique!

 

Do you wear a watch?

 

Facts about watches:

1. Watches are commonly called timepieces, and various types are available. Here are some types of watches in alphabetical order:

Analog Watch: An analog watch has a clock face consisting of numbers, an hour hand, a minute hand, and sometimes a second hand.

Automatic Watch- requires winding of the watch for it to work.

Digital Watch- displays numbers on an LED/LCD watch face.

Diving Watch: This watch is designed for underwater use. The first waterproof watch was made in 1926.

Dress Watch: This watch is designed for business attire, a fancy date, a wedding, or any occasion when you want to wear a fancy watch.

Quartz Watch: This watch contains a small battery that generates an electric current regulated by a tiny quartz crystal.

2. Peter Henlein, a German watchmaker, created the first pocket watch around 1510. Initially, men carried pocket watches in their pockets, but they previously wore them on chains around their necks or attached to their clothing. Nowadays, pocket watches are less commonly used.

3. The first wristwatch was created by a Swiss watchmaker named Patek Philippe around 1868. However, some people argue that Abraham Louis Breguet, who crafted a wristwatch for the Queen of Naples, made it around 1810. It's interesting to note that wristwatches were initially created for women.

4. Vacheron & Constantin is the oldest Swiss luxury watch manufacturer. Established in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, it still operates in Geneva, Switzerland.

5. Did you know that Apple launched its groundbreaking smartwatch in 2015? Fast-forward to 2021 and a staggering 100 million smartwatches are used worldwide!

 

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Books about watches:

1. 100 Years of Vintage Watches: by Dean Judy

2. Clocks and More Clocks by Pat Hutchins

3. Telling Time Activity Workbook: by Carol Miller

4. Learn To Tell Time Preschool Workbook: by Ann Bishop

Parents/caretakers, please ensure all books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible inventions and creations people have brought into the world over the years!

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