Orbital Clock

A clock design with a difference, taking inspiration from the mathematical wonder of orbiting stars / planets within our night sky…..not to mention the very concept of time itself, its mathematical measurement, division & physical indication by way of clocks!! Quite mind-blowing when you think about it all really!….. Anyway back to this clock…. what is so different?….. well here, the innermost spinning ‘orb’ is counting seconds, with the middle one indicating the minute of the hour, and outermost the hour itself. The orbs all travel in perfect geometrical orbit around the clock centre and one another, making for an interesting & mesmerising way to tell the time. This can look a little strange at first glance (when compared to a traditional clock face with pointing hands) but you soon get the hang of it, and is fast becoming my most used & favourite desk gadget. Of course you can print in whatever colours you like but I recommend choosing high contrasting ones for easier reading of the