Why Clocks?

The question is WHY CLOCKS? Who needs them? All of us live by natures clock; night into day, day into night with each year bringing the seasons. They persist even when we are cut off from time cues. Into this natural cycle comes the artificial clock. A clock is an instrument for measuring time.

The clock is a machine, a man made device with no model in nature. The mechanical clock was developed until an accuracy of a hundredth-of a-second a day was achieved. The central feature of all mechanical clocks is a mechanism which enables a clock to tick off time at minute intervals. The clock is an instrument for indicating and measuring time. For clock specialists the term clock means exclusively a devise with a striking mechanism for announcing intervals of time acoustically, by ringing a bell, a set of chimes or a gong.

How different our lives would be without the familiar clock dictation of our comings and goings, our work time and leisure, our technology and culture. Without clocks, the multiple activities of our lives would be impossible.

Civilizations in the Middle East and North Africa began to examine forms of clock making 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. Little is known on how these forms worked, but these civilizations realized the need of time to organize their formal cultural activities.

The devices in ancient days were obviously not very accurate, fancy nor portable, but it was a beginning. Much of modern life has come to depend on precise measurements of time. Communication, electric power, manufacturing and financial markets all depend on accurate time pieces. Our concept of time and using it together with technology still has room for re-assessment regarding our journey into the future.

When in the market for a clock, you might find yourself spending a lot of time searching for the right style for your home. There are plenty of options available and you can find different looks as well as different sizes for your home or office.

About The Author-- I love clocks! I like hearing them chime and ring. I am a Missouri transplant to Texas in 1980, so I can claim two "homes". At one time we had over 100 clocks in our home, but have since scaled down. For a clock for your home or office, visit

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