This is a Spinning World Time Globe Clock (also known by its German designation, Weltzeituhr). It is a highly specialized horological instrument that merges cartography with precision timekeeping. This piece is designed to calculate the time in any region of the world at a glance. It features a bakelite base that houses a standard 12-hour mechanical clock. The most distinctive technical feature is the rotating 24-hour time ring located at the globe's equator. By aligning the current local time with your specific geographical longitude on the ring, you can read the time for any other city displayed on the map., The globe itself is finished with a detailed paper map with all text printed in German. This specific model is manually operated; both the clock movement and the mechanical rotation of the globe are powered by winding mechanisms located on the underside of the base.
Details
- Inventory Code
- 0024
- Category
- Clocks
- Material
- Plastic
- Origin
- Germany
- Period
- 19th
- Dimensions
- 19x16x27
- Condition
- Good cosmetic condition with wear expected and commensurate with age. Fully functional.
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