Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Impact of the Pendulum Clock on 17th-Century Horology

In 1656, Christiaan Huygens introduced the pendulum clock, revolutionizing timekeeping with enhanced precision. This invention disrupted traditional clock-making, displacing artisans reliant on obsolete techniques and compelling adaptation to new consumer standards. As the pendulum clock elevated time accuracy, it catalyzed progress in navigation and scientific research, setting new benchmarks in horology that surpassed earlier methods dependent on older clockwork technology.