What happened in the 1690s?
🕰️ Introduction of the Minute Hand on Clocks (1690s) - The adaptation of clocks to include a minute hand for more precise timekeeping.
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The Evolution of the Minute Hand on Wristwatches - Watchsy (getwatchsy.com)
I've seen early clocks that only have an hour hand, with the ... - Reddit (reddit.com)
History of timekeeping devices - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
Who is credited with inventing the minute hand on clocks ... - Quora (quora.com)
The Development of Clocks and Watches Over Time - ThoughtCo (thoughtco.com)
Clocks and Culture: How Timekeeping Has Shaped Civilizations (hermleclock.com)
A Chronicle Of Timekeeping | Scientific American (scientificamerican.com)
History of timekeeping - History Wiki - Fandom (fandom.com)