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Clocks with no apparent mechanism are known as mystery clocks. They were invented by French clock-maker and magician Robert-Houdin [1]. He exhibited his first m
by jshprentz 4y ago
Clocks with no apparent mechanism are known as mystery clocks. They were invented by French clock-maker and magician Robert-Houdin [1]. He exhibited his first mystery clock at the Exhibition of the French Industry of 1839. Many other makers have created mystery clocks in popular decorative styles of their day [2].
[1] https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/be-smart/robert-houdin-magician-and-inventor-of-the-mystery-clock/ https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/be-smart/robert-houdin-...
[2] http://www.roger-russell.com/mysteryclocks/mysteryclocks.htm http://www.roger-russell.com/mysteryclocks/mysteryclocks.htm
- bassdigit 4y agoThis year, Cartier took the idea to the next level with the "Masse Mystérieuse": An absolutely gorgeous watch with insane mechanics where the movement is the rotor. [1] https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-watches-and-wondrously-strange-cartier-masse-mysterieux https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-watches-and-wondrously...