Before 1883, America ran on "sun time" - every town set clocks by when the sun was highest. But as railroads exploded from only 23 miles in 1830 to over 100,000 miles by the 1880s, this created scheduling chaos. The solution changed how humans think about time forever. 🏛️ See this exhibit and more at the NAWCC Museum - where time comes alive!�� #NAWCC #Horology #RailroadHistory #AmericanHistory #TimeKeeping | National Watch & Clock Museum

Commissioned for Caroline Bonaparte Murat, Queen of Naples and sister to Napoleon, this 1814 Breguet quarter repeater stuns with royal elegance and technical mastery. Join NAWCC to explore this and other treasures for free at the National Watch & Clock Museum! #nawcc #nationalwatchandclockmuseum #breguet #horlogy | National Watch & Clock Museum

This 1888 E. Howard striker once kept an entire Pennsylvania school on time with its 2,500-pound bell and double three-legged gravity escapement. The same steady rhythm that synchronized the industrial age still mesmerizes visitors today. Hear it yourself at the National Watch and Clock Museum - free for NAWCC members! #NAWCC #NationalWatchAndClockMuseum #Clocks #Horology | National Watch & Clock Museum

These stunning pocket watches reveal the technical mastery that transformed timepieces into symbols of status and sophistication. Our diverse exhibits range from essential timing mechanisms to classic American tall case clocks and the pioneering industrial equipment that enabled large-scale production. Every piece on display contributes to the remarkable narrative of human innovation and craftsmanship. #nawcc #nationalwatchandclockmuseum #horology #watchcollector | National Watch & Clock Museum

By the late 1800s, you no longer had to live in a big city to own a watch. Corner jewelry stores were opening all across America, filling their cases with timepieces, watch chains, silverware, and even eyeglasses. These shops became trusted fixtures of their communities and often provided on-site watch and clock repairs for their neighbors. #NAWCC #NationalWatchandClockMuseum #Horology #Clocks #PocketWatch� | National Watch & Clock Museum

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