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Eccentric Horology: Rare Clocks and Watches
Explore unusual timekeeping devices through 13 intriguing clues spotlighting rare and eccentric horological inventions.
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  • 1. Pertaining to uneven or variable hours in history
  • 2. Highly precise marine timekeeping instrument
  • 3. Rare mechanical component used in antique watches
  • 7. Sand-based timer with two glass bulbs
  • 9. Ancient water clock measuring time by water flow
  • 11. Person who reads or records unusual clock timings
  • 13. Water wheel sometimes adapted for timekeeping
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  • 4. Device simulating planetary motion to tell time
  • 5. Historic instrument measuring celestial time
  • 6. Device determining time using echoes
  • 8. Rain-based clock measuring time by precipitation
  • 10. Fictional or niche clock tracking lunar cycles
  • 12. Early device using shadows cast by the sun

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