Clock1 Orbits24
Sun, Moon and Shooting Stars…
“A unique combination of technology, kinetic art and style that uses traditional and modern fabrication techniques”
Limited edition of 100
Hand built in the UK
Clock1 Orbits24
Not like a regular clock…
Each clock hand is independently driven by its own Orbit, which is an electronically controlled system that sweeps a polished steel ball around a track.
The ball is secured using a rare-earth magnet that rotates inside the Orbit housing. Subsequently as the magnet moves, so the ball follows, rolling around the outside of the Orbit.
The magnet’s movement is carefully controlled to give the impression that ball is “free-falling” around the edge.On every revolution, the ball gently nudges the drive wheel around, moving its hand via a delicate geared chain drive.The combination makes Clock1 Orbits24 a unique piece of kinetic art that is both mesmerizing to watch and an accurate time keeper.
Face construction
The face is hand cast in tough resin and hand finished using real bronze highlights. The design features chunky relief numerals and intricate detail.
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Gold, Silver & Bronze
The face features lustrous metallic finishes, and a cut-away section showing the chain drive wheels. The face numerals are highlighted with real bronze.
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24Hr Sun & Moon
The clock features a 24 hour movement. The right side of the face shows a Sun motif for AM. The left side shows a Moon motif for PM.
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Protective cover
The clock is supplied with a protective acrylic cover that can easy be detached. This provides protection against dust and accidental damage.
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Unique chain drive
Each hand is driven by a light-weight stainless steel chain connected via custom made sprockets. The master orbit controls the synchronism.
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Reflective back
The clock is assembled onto a reflective acrylic mirror back-plate. The design complements the face and links with the Orbit's Shooting Star trails.
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Orbit
Each Orbit contains a precision electronic controller, sweeping the magnetic ball coupler whilst maintaining time to high accuracy.
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Synchronised free-fall
The Seconds Orbit acts as the master, sweeping every second. It commands the other two Orbits to sweep in synchronism when the Minute or Hour rolls-over.
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Limited edition
Each clock features two brushed stainless steel ID plaques. One shows the makers mark, and the other shows the unique serial number for each clock.
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Presentation stand
Each clock comes with a presentation stand made from stainless steel and Oak. It provides a great way to display the clock on a shelf or table.
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A bespoke Sun and Moon clock, designed and hand built in the UK…
From concept to completion, this Clock1 Orbits24 has taken over 18 months to bring to life.
It has required numerous prototypes, experiments and refinements which have lead to a clock that is both aesthetically pleasing and fascinating to watch.
Each clock is hand built from components which have been custom designed and made using various fabricationtechniques such as Multi-jet fusion 3D printing, laser cutting and surface mount PCB fabrication.Each clock is hand decorated making every one an original piece of art.
Clock1 Orbits24
Inner workings for the curious…
The seconds Orbit acts as the main time-keeper. It uses a crystal controlled microprocessor to keep track of time.
The same microprocessor also controls the sweep mechanism which uses a special type of motor that moves in small fixed steps that are exactly repeatable.By controlling the time between the steps, the microprocessor creates a movement profile for the motor, which in turn sweeps a magnetic stator inside the Orbit housing.The stator magnetically attaches the ball on the outside of the Orbit on a specially design sound deadening track. As a result, the ball turns thewheel and that turns the hand.In addition, the seconds Orbit triggers the minute and hour Orbits when its time for them to sweep, which they do in synchronism.The Orbits use internal sound absorbing features that make the overall sweep effect extremely quiet, making a gentle swoosh-tock noise on each sweep.If the clock needs to be operated in a location where even that noise might be intrusive every second, a special silent running mode can beenabled by pressing one of the buttons on the under-side of the seconds Orbit. This disables the seconds Orbit sweep, leaving just the minute and hour Orbits to operate as normal.
Clock1 Orbits24
See it on display at the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
