Try to recall the most famous hours of the world. To many, if not everyone, immediately introduced the English Big Ben, located on the banks of the Thames in London. He has been pleasing to tourists and residents of the capital of England for about 150 years and helps to find out the exact time. Officially, it is called-“The watch tower of the Westminster Palace” or in a different “tower of St. Stefan “. This structure is represented by many when the conversation comes to England, it has become a kind of symbol of the country. If you ask the locals, they will confidently say that they are completely sure of Big Ben exactly.
The tower has a height of 96 meters and a huge bell is located inside it, which weighs 13 tons. It is because of him that the attraction was called Big Ben. The tower is included in the complex of Westminster Palace. Completed its construction in 1858 and, at the moment, it is considered the third in the world from the world from the watch towers. A year after construction, a clock with bells earned a clock on the tower. The clock arrows have a length of 4, 2 and 2, 7 meters, and the dial diameter of seven meters. Big Ben headed a list of time towers, but later the Allen Bredley tower was built in the USA, which became the highest time tower of the world.
The clock, like the dial itself, was developed by Augustus Pajin and at that time were a unique mechanism in their structure and size. The dial is based on 312 discs made of glass, along the edges of which are placed gilding. All discs are in such a way that it is not difficult to pull out any of them and inspect or restore.
It is very noteworthy about the accuracy of the clock that it has been achieved to our time with the help of Penny – a bargaining coin in England. It turns out that when placing a coin on a clock, the clock accelerates and begin to rush to 2, 5 seconds per day. In history, there are no records about who invented this method, but it is still used and allows the clock to walk as accurately as possible. To correct time, just put a coin or remove it.
But Big Ben is familiar to tourists and citizens not only thanks to their exact hours and height, the tower has its own anthem, which is considered another symbol of the country. The composition is called Westminster Chimes. Connoisseurs claim that she appeared from the “Messiah” of Handel, namely from several tactes of this work. There is another version of its origin, they say that its author was William Krotch, who worked at the royal college of the capital of England.
Watch with battle
As a result, over London every hour you can hear the words: “Through this hour, the Lord stores me, and His power will not let anyone stumble”, which already the second century delight the inhabitants and allow us to learn time by ear.
Undoubtedly, Big Ben One is one of a kind and unique, but today the masterful daredevils were found, who decided to ennoble modern hourly art and bring the nobility, greatness and beauty of England to it. Howard Miller released these exquisite historical watches with the same melody that is heard from Big Ben. This device can decorate any room and turn it into a real English corner, despite the style and interior of the room.
Big Ben for your living room
Howard Miller 660-268 watches thanks to the mechanism of cable suspension of weights. Despite its cost of 4000
dollars they do not cause any sense of high cost and overpayment. The person who looked at them understands that all the gears, all the elements of the decoration are perfect and the device costs its money. By acquiring this watch only once you will rejoice for a long time:
Excellent product quality. True Howard Miller professionals have been working on the clock for 80 years and try not to depart from the best traditions of the time masters of the past, only sometimes improving them and using modern methods of production. Thanks to this attitude to the case, the company’s hours are always famous for their mechanisms, the quality of the performance of all parts up to the smallest and resistance to deformations.
Ideal development of the case. The elements of the case are ideally fitted to each other through the shpuntes and spikes. Typically, the lower watch base is used to set the stiffness of the entire structure. In these watches at the base there is an additional strengthening, so that the clock turned out to be very stable and when moving them you need to try very hard to damage the elements inside and break the body shape. The case itself is made of wood massif, which is treated with special products that protect against damage.
amazing and pure sound of battle and melody. The production of such hours can be compared with the advent of musical instruments. This comparison very accurately reflects the essence of work on the clock. In the manufacture, along with the watch craftsmen, the masters also worked. This made it possible to choose perfect woods that allow the watch to sound exquisitely and delight the audience.
convenience and various hours of watch. You can find out by the clock not only the exact time, but also the phase of the moon. For seconds, you can observe on a specially highlighted dial. You can configure the time of the sound of the melody in an hour, half an hour or 15 minutes. The watch can be configured for yourself or under a certain situation.
its elitism and beauty. The manufacturer has been working with a clock for almost a century, using the best materials and assembly technologies, which allows you to achieve excellent quality of the product and sound. It is such characteristics that reflect the essence of the elite watch. If you want to, you can make your watches registered. They have a special sign that can be sent to the company and make the entry you need there.
It should also be said that the design of the clock was worked out by Howard Miller employees and US furniture designers, which allowed the clock to give the form of antiques. The device is trimmed with a vindor cherry that is ideal for a brass dial. Many hours of watch are decorated with handmade ornaments.
Big Bin for the dining room
The Teressa 625-407 model from Howard Miller is also a wall clock, has a noble design and carved pediments in the form of swans neck. The model is made in the best traditions of the manufacturer, it has an excellent quality build quality and a unique quartz mechanism inside. The dial has white color and a brass edging, the pendulum is also made of brass. The owner of the clock can choose from two melodies: Beethoven or Westminster. You can independently reduce or increase the volume, and at night the clock independently stop the battle. The watch can be purchased for the amount of about $ 500.
Another Circa 630-212 model is very suitable for the office and may be a great gift for the holiday. For the material of the case, an American cherry color was used, and the dial has a cream tint. In the clock, the WestMinster melody is built. The product has excellent sound and accuracy. This model will cost $ 1,200.