The origin of the Western clock

Western clock is a general term for clocks and watches made in Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland and other countries. It was introduced to the Chinese court in 1601 during the Ming Wanli period. Due to the high ornamental and practical value of western clocks, many clock workshops were set up in the palace and among the people in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. This further consolidated the development of horological technology. Today, the watch industry has gone through several twists and turns, and is now standing in the tide of commercial sea with vigorous development. The excellent manufacturing technology of European watches and watches promoted the birth of China's watch industry. With the passage of time, the development of modern science and technology promoted the perfection of watch manufacturing technology.