Edward East, one the most noted of English makers, was at work by 1620, and became watchmaker to Charles I.
Henry Jones was at the height of his fame about 1673, and Samuel Betts about 1640. Thomas Tompion, known as the “Father of English watchmaking” had by 1658 attained much renown. He was succeeded by Daniel Quare, who had a shop at St. Martin’s le Grand, London, in 1676.