The British Horological Institute (also known as the BHI) is the representative body of the horological industry in the United Kingdom. History The BHI was founded in 1858 by a small group of clockmakers.[LINK: http://www.bhi.co.uk] BHI official website Their aim was to unify the British horological industry and trades in the face of large numbers of imports of clocks and watches from abroad. The Institute was an immediate success and within a year it had founded its own museum and library; it also began to offer evening classes in clock- and watch-making. The BHI today The current premises of the BHI are at Upton Hall in Nottinghamshire, UK. Its primary role is that of education, providing a standardised set of examinations for training horologists. It also maintains [LINK: http://www.bhi.co.uk/repairer.htm] a list

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