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John Harrison: The Clockmaker Who Changed the World with His Precision Timepieces - Wishdoit Watches

John Harrison: The Clockmaker Who Changed the World with His Precision Timepieces

John Harrison was an English clockmaker born in Yorkshire in 1693. He became known for his work on creating highly accurate timepieces, especially marine chronometers. In the early 18th century, the problem of accurately determining longitude at sea was a major challenge for navigators, as it was difficult to keep track of time on a moving ship. The British government offered a large prize to anyone who could solve the problem, and Harrison became determined to do so.