Flip clocks operate on the principle of flipping or rotating tiles to display the time. Each minute or hour is represented by a series of numbered or patterned tiles that mechanically flip to reveal the changing time. This dynamic movement creates an engaging and interactive way of reading time, transforming the act of checking the time into a captivating experience.
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Introducing: Reuge Camel Race Musical Box
Reuge is an iconic Swiss company specializing in the production of high-end music boxes. Founded in 1865 in Sainte-Croix, in the canton of Vaud, it is now world-renowned for the quality and beauty of its creations. The Maison has remained true to its Swiss roots by using local materials to make its music boxes. Reuge’s artisans have in-depth knowledge of metal, wood, and art mechanics, enabling them to create music boxes distinguished by excellent precision, incomparable sound, and undeniable beauty.
Introducing: The Unnamed Society x L'Epée 1839 Winchester Reimagined Chapter V. A Collection of 87 Unique Piece Clocks.
The Unnamed Society unveils Chapter V of The Unnamed Society’s unfolding story. Following the resounding success of the first collaboration with famed Swiss clockmaker L’Épée 1839 on the rifle-as-a-clock concept introduced last year, demand had been growing for a follow-up. Winchester Reimagined Chapter V is the fascinating fifth chapter of a continuing journey that explores the unknown behind the known. It captures this spirit for today, uncompromisingly respectful of what it symbolizes yet daring to open new perspectives.
Introducing: The Unnamed Society Golden Boy Clock by L'Epée 1839
Today, the partnership between The Unnamed Society and l’Epée 1839 opens the second chapter of its unfolding history. With Golden Boy comes the second stunning creation imagined for those who set the bar for the Art of Gifting a bit higher than the rest, for appreciators of the finer things, and for visionary collectors. The Golden Boy clock remains true as ever to the spirit of “creating the impossible that defies the imagination” by looking not just at a timekeeper as an expression of aesthetic, engineering and artisanship excellence, but as a true witness of its time. Golden Boy is the logical sequel to the Pancho Villa’s Bisley Colt clock.
Insider: Hysek Design La Colonne du Temps Mechanical Clock. A 55-Piece Limited Edition with an Incredible Mechanism.
After decades designing some of the most iconic watches including the Breguet Marine, the Vacheron Constantin 222, the TAG Heuer Kirium and the Seiko Kinetic Actura, Jorg Hisek decided to launch his own agency named Hysek Design in the late 1990s, after four years working at the Rolex design department. After launching his own watch brand and selling it years later, Jorg Hysek marks his comeback to the watch industry with the release of a very special 50-piece limited edition clock called 'La Colonne du Temps' —the column of time.
Experience: The Gastown Steam Clock. The World's First Steam Powered Clock and a Must See When Visiting Vancouver BC Canada.
Designed and built by Canadian horologist Raymond L. Saunders and located in Vancouver BC, Canada, the Gastown Steam Clock is the world's first steam powered clock and a must see for those in love with city clocks and horology. Situated at the northeast corner of Water Street and Cambie Street, this beautiful clock whistles the Westminster chimes every quarter hour and a single whistle every hour. One of the few steam powered clocks in the world, the antique-looking Gastown Steam Clock was inaugurated only 40 years ago on September 24th, 1977.
