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Hand worn watch which is also called wrist watch. It has a small round knob, with the help of which we set the time of our watch. In some modern clocks the alarm is set with the help of this device. This little round knob has a name of its own and is very cute. This is called Crown. Let’s read some interesting things related to the clock: –
some interesting facts about watch
- The first clock was made by Pope Sylvester II in 996.
- The world’s first bell tower was started in 1288 in Westminster, England.
- The minute hand of a clock was invented in 1577 by Joss Burgi of Switzerland for an astronomer friend.
- About 2250 years ago, ancient Greece used to have water powered alarm clocks.
The world’s first hand watch was worn by the famous French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal. He is the one who invented the calculator. Earlier, the watch was kept in the pocket. Even today, that small pocket is made in jeans in which the watch was kept. The funny thing is that most of the people who wear jeans here do not even know about it. They think that this pocket is made for keeping coins.
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