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Functioning in our modern day world requires us to be acutely aware
of time. Clocks were modernized in the 1920s with the advent of the
quartz crystal-based clock and then digitized in 1956. Today, time
telling devices exist in many forms, such as alarm clocks, desk clocks,
computer clocks, and wrist watches; and the art of timekeeping is also
preserved today in several traditional clock styles. One of these
is the wall clock.
A wall clock is not only functional for telling time, but it can also be a decorative accessory or a stylish focal point in a room. It can be as drab and plain as the clock in fifth-period algebra class, or it can be as elaborate as a hand carved cuckoo clock. Many clocks are fashioned from rare and expensive woods, manufactured from brass or iron, or even made from unusual objects. This wide variety of clock styles and sizes will complement virtually any home or office decorating scheme and provide an interesting way to express something about its owner.
Modern wall clocks often have quartz movements that are energized
by battery power, whereas traditional wall clocks may have beautiful
wood cases with weight and pendulum driven mechanical movements.
Utility wall clocks, designed for school or office use, are fairly
inexpensive and are usually designed for 120 volt AC power.
Some of the most decorative wall clocks are found outdoors, on the outdoor walls of clock towers, church steeples, and even homes. London's Big Ben and Munich's Marienplatz clock are two noted outdoor wall clock examples.
You can find a wall clock to suit virtually any space and personality
from classic to whimsical, antique to modern. WallClocks.us
features convenient access to online wall clock shops as well as clock
manufacturers and timekeeping resources.
If you are looking for a decorative wall clock, why not consider a cuckoo clock? These traditional Black Forest clocks may be designed to hang on a wall or to sit on a mantel. If accurate time is your concern, a radio controlled clock, whose time is synchronized with the NIST atomic clock, may be your solution.
Wall Clock Manufacturers
- Howard Miller
This Michigan clock maker, founded in 1926, designs and manufactures fine clocks and collector cabinets.
www.HowardMiller.com - Bulova Clocks
This venerable New York firm is a designer and manufacturer of fine watches and clocks.
www.Bulova.com - Klockit
This Wisconsin-based firm supplies clockmakers with a wide array of clock parts and clock movements.
www.Klockit.com - Infinity Instruments Wall Clocks
This Wisconsin manufacturer offers a broad spectrum of clocks, wall decor products, and weather instruments.
www.InfinityInstruments.com - Uttermost Wall Clocks
Offers an extensive line of wall clock styles that will complement virtually any home decorating theme.
www.Uttermost.com - Chicago Lighthouse
This not-for-profit agency offers a selection of precision wall clocks, primarily for commercial and government clients.
www.ChicagoLighthouse.org
Horological Resources
- NAWCC
The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.
www.NAWCC.org - American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute
International organization dedicated to preserving and promoting high standards of workmanship in the horological crafts.
www.AWCI.com
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