I was in the UK in June and while visiting surrounding areas I visited Cambridge University campus. After walking somewhere inside the campus I came to front of a building and saw this unusual clock, namely Corpus Clock. At first I did not understand the mechanism of the clock and after watching the clock for some time and also checking wiki article I understood the detail mechanism and history of this clock.
Some interesting facts of this clock "The clock’s face is a rippling 24-carat gold-plated stainless steel disc, about 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in diameter. It has no hands or numerals, but displays the time by opening individual slits in the clock face backlit with blue LEDs; these slits are arranged in three concentric rings displaying hours, minutes, and seconds.'. Source - Wikipedia
You made me do some research on the clock as well. Apparently, it was conceived and funded by John C. Taylor, who designed it to be “terrifying”: He once stated, “Basically I view time as not on your side. He’ll eat up every minute of your life, and as soon as one has gone he’s salivating for the next.”
Well, this is the strangest clock I have ever seen but it’s kid of beautiful at the same time. Did you manage to get the idea how it works? I will do a quick search as well, you got my interest with your post, thank you.
Interesting post @DrShaunak . There are a number of clocks around the world that attract many tourists. I recall seeing the astronomical clock in Prague, I saw one in Italy last year but can’t remember where, there is a very interesting one at the university in the old capital of Poland, Krakow, and there are a couple in Melbourne, Australia.
@MoniDi Thank you. Yes, I managed to get the idea about the mechanism of this clock, though I searched Google to know the exact mechanism like how it works, right from the place. Really the idea is brilliant.
Even I saw some similar "Corpus clock’ models is being sold in Heathrow airport departure lounge (terminal 4).
@AdamGT Thanks for sharing your clock experience from around the world. Every experience is unique.
