| Horology.com - Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally.
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| Horology - A Great Hobby - Basic introduction to how electric clocks work. Hobbyist's collection gallery with animations and related links.
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| Antique Horology - The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers.
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| Leap Year Frequently Argued Questions - A humorous approach towards explaining the nature of leap years, in particular why 2000 is a leap year.
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| How Stuff Works: Time - Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD.
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| On Time - Explores how Americans have measured, used and thought about time through clocks, watches and objects. Features a virtual tour. National Museum of American History.
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| How The Days of the Week Got Their Names - A short history of the week and each day of the week.
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| Louis Essen - Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock.
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| "Orologio" at the St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice - Antica Orologeria Zamberlan - Website of Antica Orologeria Zamberlan, Italy. Extensive technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the "Orologio" Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice.
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| Online Clock Building - Watch a master clockmaker building a clock movement from scratch. Hundreds of photos and drawings, plus a complete description of the process and CAD plans.
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| Towerclocks.org - Towerclocks in the World - Descriptions, photos and history of tower clocks in the world (English, Español, Português).
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| Cumbria Clock Company - Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of antique clock movements.
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| Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan - Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications.
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| Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock - Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts.
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| Mark Frank's Home Page - Website showing the restoration of a french flat bed tower clock in great detail, step by step, as well as other information and links of tower clock sites.
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| The History of Clocks and Watches - Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a timeline.
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| Abbey Clock Clinic - Repairs mechanical clocks.
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| David Knight - Watchmaker from UK - Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.
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| About Daylight Saving Time - History from Benjamin Franklin to the present. U.S. law and practice. Worldwide time change dates.
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| Hampton Court Clock - The story of the famous Astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace. By the author of the original official guide books with the extra omitted information.
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| Lincolnshire Branch of the British Horological Institute - Details of meeting times and contact information for this group, as well as latest news.
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| Clocks and Time - Horological directory of web sites for organizations, museums for clocks and watches, mailing lists, book reviews and a watch and clock FAQ.
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| R.A. Braithwaite - Educational site Elliott clocks, how they are built and how to look after them.
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| UNITAS Reference Site - UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present.
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| Clock a History - A brief history of time keeping. How mankind has used the sun, water, candles, sand, pendulums, springs, electronics, tuning forks, and quartz crystals, to tell time.
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| Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000 - A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year.
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| Pocket Horology - National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches.
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| 24 hour analog clocks - The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. History, software, and the places to find clocks with 24 h dials.
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| Pulsynetic Electric Clocks - Description, pictures and diagrams of many of the horological products made before 1945 By Gent's of Leicester GB, including a rare Observatory controlled transmitter.
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| Layman's Guide to the Gent's Electric Turret Clock - A Layman's Guide to the working and restoration of a Gent's Pulsynetic Waiting Train Electric Pendulum Turret Clock.
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