Horology

I’ve an abiding interest in clocks and watches. I like the look of them, and I love the fact that the mechanical ones are self-contained machines. Of course, mechanical timepieces…

I built this clock from a kit bought from Devon Clocks. Devon Clocks had a small factory in Exmouth (they no longer exist). The kit was comprehensive, and my work…

I’m told that in about the 1960’s these Zaanse clocks were in almost every Dutch household and I think this example comes from about that time. The movement is weight…

This is a stylish little Swiss clock, which has a balance wheel rather than a pendulum. So it has quite a fast beat, and isn’t as sensitive to being level.

I’ve a ‘real’ nixie clock, and another (pictured) that’s inspired by Nixie clocks. A Nixie Clock uses 6 Nixie tubes to display the time. These tubes use neon technology and…

This is a clock from the USA that's quite sought after there. These used to grace American railway stations and were both pretty accurate and reliable. It's weight driven, with…

This mantel clock was made by Elliott of London. Elliott clocks were high quality timepieces, made in London and sold in Garrards (the Crown jeweller), and in high-end London department…