Nardin's Planet Earth clock is a jaw-dropping timepiece. How can you not feel like a criminal mastermind with an intricate mini universe perched on a pretty mahogany box sitting atop your desk?
The outer transparent, crystal globe represents Earth, bearing outlines of the continents and oceans. The inner sphere shows at all times the exact position of Sun, Moon and fixed stars in relation to any location on Earth. So it's not really a whole universe, but you get the idea. Rotating at the speed of a real day, one revolution takes 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. Separate Sun and Moon hands rotate once in 24 hours indicating which parts of the Earth is illuminated by each celestial body. Finally, a DRAGON hand moves with the signs of the zodiac. Dragons, people! Now I really want this thing.
After you get past the astrological drool factor, a standard clock on the front panel of the mahogany case indicates the hours and minutes. The Earth clock comes in a limited edition of 99 pieces.
Story from Gizmodo Australia
That looks beautiful, I'd love something like that. It's a pity though that they're not going to mass produce it. Even though there wouldn't be THAT many buyers, I'm sure there'd be more than 99 interested people in owning something like that.
Although the rarity is a factor, I'm pretty sure everyone could name someone they know who'd love something like that as a present to sit on their desk at work or home
Three questions: when is it out? How much? And where can I get it?
Just kidding! Given its extremely limited edition status, I can only imagine it would cost something in the tens of thousands! Nonetheless, it is exquisite and would look great on the mahogany or other expensive hardwood desk of a billionaire tycoon :p
You know you want one, you know you want one, but you can't have one, you can't have one!
Man I would so want one of these, if only for the sake of keeping it for 10-20 years then selling it on eBay for 2-3 times the price to someone who could actually afford it. Still, its a great masterpiece of a clock, although I prefer a grandfather clock if its a question of an ornamental piece.