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USSR-Russian Horology

Victorian Innovators

A Chronology of Clock and Watch-making events

Also including references and dates relating to the development of the London Goldsmiths Company, the Standards of Hallmarking within the UK, and a trail of events showing the birth of industrial watchmaking in (the former) USSR, with reference to how it can trace it's history to the 'Mozart Watch Company' and the 'Ansonia Clock Company' of America.


Select the button following to open a 'pdf' file (and save locally on your machine if you wish) listing the major developments and critical points in the development of Horology from ancient times to the present day, (including major events in the introduction of UK Hallmarking Legislation which became the first international Gold Standard for manufactured Jewellery)

The above includes a summary of events leading to the development of USSR (Russian) watchmaking. To read more about the birth and survival of one particular Soviet factory click on the following button.
USSR-Russian Horology


For visitors with an interest in the Victorian and Edwardian Innovators in the fields of Silver, Jewellery, and Horology we also include the link following to a short summary of the notable Victorian and Edwardian practitioners in these crafts.


Victorian Innovators

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