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2. Atmos clock - Wikipedia

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   Older Atmos clock. The first clock powered by changes in atmospheric pressure and temperature was invented by Cornelis Drebbel in the early 17th century. Drebbel built as many as 18 of these, the two most notable being for King James VI & I of Britain, and Rudolf II of Bohemia. The King James clock was known as the Eltham Perpetuum, and was ...

3. List of largest clock faces - Wikipedia

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   A list of permanent working clocks with the largest faces in the world. Entries include all clocks with faces at least 4 m (13 ft) in diameter. Clocks can be located on the exterior or interior of buildings, and towers as well as on the ground as is the case with floral clock faces.

4. History of timekeeping devices - Wikipedia

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   The tower clock of Norwich Cathedral constructed c. 1273 (reference to a payment for a mechanical clock dated to this year) is the earliest such large clock known. The clock has not survived. [95] The first clock known to strike regularly on the hour, a clock with a verge and foliot mechanism, is recorded in Milan in 1336. [96]

5. Rhythm Watch - Wikipedia

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   In 2019, Rhythm released a new sound system called Creative Sound, blending realistic instruments and synth sounds, alongside Harmonica Sound in the US. However, in the US, clocks with Creative Sound are still labeled as CTS. [citation needed] Bloom (released 2019-2020) Rhythm has also made large scale public automaton clocks.

6. List of largest cuckoo clocks - Wikipedia

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   The world's largest cuckoo clock since 1997, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Schonachbach (Triberg, Germany). Several unusually large cuckoo clocks have been built and installed in different cities of the world with the aim of attracting visitors, as part of publicity of a cuckoo clock shop, or to serve as a landmark for the community and town.

7. Prague astronomical clock - Wikipedia

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   The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town Hall in the Old Town Square.The clock mechanism has three main components – the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; statues of various Catholic saints stand on either side of the clock; "The Walk of the Apostles", an hourly show of moving Apostle figures ...