The Ulysse Nardin Planet Earch desk clock features a spherical presentation of Earth in the Universe as conceived by Dr. Ludwig Oechslin. It shows at all times the exact position of Sun, Moon and fixed Stars in relation to any location on Planet Earth.
This outer transparent globe does not move while the inner sphere representing a model of the Universe as seen from Earth, rotates at the speed of the sidereal day in 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. The inner sphere displays the signs of zodiac, months and major fixed stars.
From the center a large Sun hand rotates once in 24 hours indicating which part of the Earth is illuminated by the Sun.
The Moon hand rotates once in 24 hours, 52 minutes and 42 seconds and indicates in which part of Planet Earth the moon is visible.
A blue Dragon hand rotates in 18,613 years one time faster than the inner glass sphere with the fixed star and sign of zodiac display. In conjunction with the Sun and the Moon hand the Dragon hand displays all eclipses of Sun and Moon.
This gorgeous clock is available in limited edition of 99 pieces.
[Ulysses Nardin via Gizmodo]
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
A Clock with Style: Ulysse Nardin Planet Earth Clock
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