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Thomas Earnshaw

British watchmaker (1749-1829)

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Lived 1749–1829, aged 80
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    1749–1829
    Aged 80
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Updated 2026-07-21

Thomas Earnshaw was an English watchmaker who, following John Arnold's earlier work, further simplified the process of marine chronometer production, making them available to the general public. He is also known for his improvements to the transit clock at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London and his invention of a chronometer escapement and a form of bimetallic compensation balance.

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