Quare's repeating watch patent Daniel Quare apparently started making repeating watches of his own design around 1680. At the same time, the Reverend Edward Barlow, working independently of Quare, also developed a repeating watch and applied for a patent. The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers petitioned King James II against Barlow’s application. At a trial in 1687, the King tried both watches. He pronounced in favour of Quare and refused to grant Barlow the patent. Image Credit Pair-cased repeating watch by Daniel Quare, England. c. 1710. Both silver cases are pierced and engraved. Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Science Museum Group / The Clockmakers' Museum © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8557718/silver-repeating-watch-by-daniel-quare-watch-verge-movement
