English clockmaker John Harrison revolutionized long distance seafaring in the 18th century, solving the problem of calculating longitude at sea and devising tools that helped sailors navigate with ...

“Dead reckoning” is one of the most common terms uttered by swashbuckling captains in pirate movies. In the early 1700s, it meant using primitive tools like the astrolabe and compass to chart a course ...

PARIS — As interest in luxury watches and timekeeping collectibles continues to grow, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is strengthening its expertise with the acquisition of clockmaker L’Épée 1839 and ...

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — In an age where telling time is as easy as glancing at a phone screen, one young craftsman in Las Cruces is dedicating his life to preserving a centuries-old tradition ...

The pendulum clock of Longitude hero John Harrison is tested and declared a masterpiece One of Guinness World Records’ more unusual awards was presented at the National Maritime Museum yesterday.

The Clockmaker is running in the Firehall at the 1000 Islands Playhouse through September 8. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the... Aug 13, 2012 — The Clockmaker is running in the Firehall ...