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Harrison, John (1693-1776)
An English horologist and instrument maker.
He made the first chronometers that were accurate enough to allow the precise determination of longitude at sea, and so permit reliable and safe navigation over long distances.
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Arnold, John (1736-1799) & repeater
An English horologist. He first made his name as the maker of a very small half-quarter repeater for King George III, but later became known for his chronometers.
A "repeater" is a clock or watch that can be made to repeat its latest chime when someone presses a spring or it is also defined as a type of timepiece that has the ability, controlled by a button or a pull-cord, to repeat the last chime-hour struck.
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