Time Out

In the winter, we look out, and count the days until spring arrives. Winter is the season to reflect on the past and project into the future. The history of timekeeping, from ancient times to the present, is fascinating.

The first timekeeping instruments were obelisks and sundials, which used shadows from the moving sun. With the introduction of the Greek sundail to Rome circa 293 BC, the period of the natural day from sunrise to sunset was divided into twelve hours.

The history of the hourglass includes its origins in Egypt, its use in ancient Greece and Rome, and its widespread use in Europe.

The medieval Prague astrological clock is special. In addition to indicating the 24 hours of the day, the astronomical dial shows the position of the sun and the moon in the sky, along with other astronomical information.

The Mesoamerican step-pyramid El Castillo at Chichen Itza in Mexico, and the serpent effect that the sun provides on the day of the Equinox, is a phenomenon that occurs two days a year, on March 21st and September 21st.

Timekeeping creations have always provided opportunity for the imagination. Salvador Dali certainly knew how to bend time in his 1931 painting The Persistence of Memory. The Clock Tower Building, built in Art Déco style, began keeping time in 1929. Not all clocks use hands or numbers but we know the time.

We wanted to play with time, so we created a variety of fun clocks in the Time Out collection. We know how to laugh at time

Hasta luego amigos.