Keeping track of the time is an important part of every day, but these distinctive clocks manage to accomplish a mundane task with style and panache.
(Courtesy of Frankenmuth Clocks)
The Tower of Time
Leyton Table Clock
$885
Clocks with visible mechanisms are a form of performance art, as proven by this unique example. Protected by a case-shaped glass cover and set on a beautifully finished burlwood mahogany base, the eight-day skeleton mechanism is vertically oriented, allowing a great view of the gears moving from all angles. The swinging pendulum provides a soothing effect, and a striker rings the bell located at the top of the mechanism on the hour….