Horology Database

A machine-readable knowledge graph of watchmaking history — semantically linked, fully attributed, and open for exploration.

Prototype Dataset (Seed)

Starting narrow: Bulova Accutron and related entities. This is the first small dataset slice so you can see the shape of the system before we scale it out.

Data files: /data/accutron_pages.json

🔍 Fuzzy Search

Typo-tolerant, semantic matching across names, aliases, and descriptions.

🔗 Linked Entities

Discover related watches, movements, brands, and inventors through graph relationships.

📜 Full Attribution

Every data point traced to Wikidata or original sources with timestamps.

Example API response: { "id": "Q37657", "label": "watch", "description": "portable timepiece", "wikipedia_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch", "types": ["timepiece", "mechanical device"], "related": ["movement", "escapement", "balance wheel"], "source": { "wikidata": "http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q37657", "retrieved_at": 1771651200 } }