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New Book On Ancient Clockwork: Antikythera Mechanism - Understanding The History Of Science & Technology
Watch writer and author Constantin Stikas has just released a new book on the famed ancient Greek Antikythera device, which was an astronomical clock-style device discovered in the 20th century aboard a ship wreck off the coast of Greece. In 2011, watch maker Hublot released a miniaturized version of the Antikythera in watch form that best watches debuted here. Working with Hublot, other watch makers, along with scientist and other experts, Stikas has collected a wealth of information as well as modern context through a series of interviews and research on the impressive and mysteriously created ancient piece of clockwork. Here are some words from him about the book, and from the book:ABOUT THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISMThe Antikythera Mechanism is an elaborate and quite well-made astronomical instrument, the earliest artifactual evidence of the ancient use of toothed gearing, and at the same time, it is the world's oldest computer.The main purpose of the instrument was to show, on its fron
Sinn EZM4 Achilles Watch For The Medical Professional Or Doctor
When I didn’t include doctors in a list of professionals that tend to be watch lovers I got a bit of slack. In response, I will discuss a watch that will appeal to watch loving doctors as it is especially made for them. While there are a good deal of nice and fancy watches out there that a doctor can adorn on their rounds, here is a more tool-like approach to wrist wear.You’ll first have to understand that Sinn EZM watches represent a line of hardcore durable and functional watches. Made for extreme conditions by extreme professionals, these watches represent a pinnacle of the ruggedness a mechanical watch can present. The Sinn EZM4 “Achilles” was designed for doctors, paramedics, and firefighters who would need a well performing watch in conditions that might otherwise destroy or inhibit the function of “other watches.” Even if you are a doctor that works in a relatively excitement-free zone, you can still communicate to your patients that you are r