This chapter explores the rich history of clockmaking, starting with the invention of the mechanical clock in China by a Buddhist monk. It then highlights the evolution of watch mechanics, focusing on high-end brands like Grand Seiko and the complexities of tourbillon movements. The chapter concludes with the intriguing intersection of watch mechanics and forensic science, featuring a case where a Rolex watch helped solve a murder investigation.
Professor Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist whose research focuses on the origins of life, artificial life, and the detection of life on other worlds. She is the author of “Life as No One Knows It: The Physics of Life’s Emergence.”
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