Peter Henlein (1479-1542)

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Name (English)
Peter Henlein
Short name
Peter Henlein
Year of birth
1479
Year of death
1542
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"Peter Henlein (also named Henle or Hele) (1485 - August 1542), a locksmith and clockmaker of Nuremberg, Germany is the inventor of the world´s first watch. He was the first craftsmen to make small ornamental watches which were often worn as pendants or attached to clothing , known as pomander watches, which are regarded as the first watches in history of timekeeping." - (en.wikipedia.org 30.01.2020)
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  • Gipsabguss des Modells für den Henlein-Brunnen in Nürnberg

    Gipsabguss des Modells für den Henlein-Brunnen in Nürnberg

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