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<strong>Welcome to Chronopedia, a site for all things watch-related. Built, run and maintained by watch enthusiasts around the world, we all share one thing - a love of watches old and new. </strong>
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<strong>Welcome to The Chronopedia Club, a site for all things watch-related. Built, run and maintained by enthusiasts around the world who want to share their knowledge, experience and love for watches.  
  
If you would like to help us expand this resource please volunteer now!
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We all have one thing in common - a deep fondness for machines, old or new, which tell us actual, elapsed or recorded time, in a beautiful, simple, elegant, functional way.
  
[[A Brief History of Watches]]
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Enjoy exploring the Chronopedia Club. Click on one of the links below, select a Random page or use the search box above. We hope you find it useful and inspiring.
  
[[Individual Watch Manufacturers]]
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We extend a warm welcome to all with an interest in watches and invite them to help grow this free resource. All pages can be edited, added to with text and images (Chronopedia has a free hosting function), and new pages created by any member of the Club!
  
[[Individual Watch Models]]
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If you want to join and contribute to the knowledge database please click [[Special:CreateAccount|here]] </strong>
  
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'''We have also developed a range of straps especially for vintage watches in the collection. You can read more about [[RalStra Sports Straps|Ralstra Rally Sports Straps here]] and see the straps at [http://www.rallystraps.com Ralstra International Watch Straps]'''
  
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 29 March 2024

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Welcome to The Chronopedia Club, a site for all things watch-related. Built, run and maintained by enthusiasts around the world who want to share their knowledge, experience and love for watches.

We all have one thing in common - a deep fondness for machines, old or new, which tell us actual, elapsed or recorded time, in a beautiful, simple, elegant, functional way.

Enjoy exploring the Chronopedia Club. Click on one of the links below, select a Random page or use the search box above. We hope you find it useful and inspiring.

We extend a warm welcome to all with an interest in watches and invite them to help grow this free resource. All pages can be edited, added to with text and images (Chronopedia has a free hosting function), and new pages created by any member of the Club!

If you want to join and contribute to the knowledge database please click here

If you wish to use any content within Chronopedia please give a credit and a link back to the page you have used.

We are also on Instagram - search for Chronopedia.Club and @chronopediaclub where you can see more examples from the collection.

We have also developed a range of straps especially for vintage watches in the collection. You can read more about Ralstra Rally Sports Straps here and see the straps at Ralstra International Watch Straps
How to Create or Edit a Page
Quick Links
Individual Watch Manufacturers
Diving Watches
RalStra Sports Straps
Military Watches
Famous Watches and Their Owners
Glossary of Watch Terms
Watch Straps and Bracelets
Watch Movements
Pilot Watches