This $28,000 Clock Winds Itself on Air

This $28,000 Clock Winds Itself on Air

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The video introduces a unique clock designed by Marc Newson for Degerloch Utz, which tells time and moon phases without winding, powered by temperature changes. The clock's intricate engineering involves a gas chamber and bellows system. Newson, known for luxury designs like the Apple Watch, collaborates with Jager on this Atmos clock, showcasing visible mechanics through Baccarat crystal. It's a luxury item priced at $28,000.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature allows the clock to operate without winding?

Kinetic energy

Temperature-based charging

Battery backup

Solar power

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the clock's gas chamber contribute to its functionality?

It houses the clock's digital components

It expands and contracts with temperature changes

It provides a vacuum for precision

It stores energy for the clock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the bellows system in the clock?

To adjust the clock's hands

To display the time

To wind the mainspring

To regulate the clock's temperature

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which luxury brand did Marc Newson NOT design for?

Louis Vuitton

Mont Blanc

Rolex

Pentax

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material is used for the clock's visible mechanics?

Sapphire crystal

Baccarat crystal

Quartz glass

Acrylic