It is always important to take a second look at something which appears mundane. This is a fairly ordinary looking alarm clock, albeit with Hebrew numerals. At one time, dial numerals were either Roman or Arabic, but nowadays there are so many different dial styles out there that even this dial might fail to grab immediate attention. The most intriguing feature of this clock is that it goes anticlockwise! It is not immediately apparent unless you know Hebrew numbers, which I'm afraid I don't. However, this clock had a going train which was wound clockwise from the rear of the clock, and it indicates the time in the true Hebrew fashion. I suspect that most modern clocks with Hebrew numerals are designed to go clockwise. The only one I know of with a traditional anticlockwise dial is a large public clock in Prague. The time shown on my alarm clock is therefore 3:37! It confused me every time I had to adjust the time on it, and I was forever getting it wrong!
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Clock of the day
It is always important to take a second look at something which appears mundane. This is a fairly ordinary looking alarm clock, albeit with Hebrew numerals. At one time, dial numerals were either Roman or Arabic, but nowadays there are so many different dial styles out there that even this dial might fail to grab immediate attention. The most intriguing feature of this clock is that it goes anticlockwise! It is not immediately apparent unless you know Hebrew numbers, which I'm afraid I don't. However, this clock had a going train which was wound clockwise from the rear of the clock, and it indicates the time in the true Hebrew fashion. I suspect that most modern clocks with Hebrew numerals are designed to go clockwise. The only one I know of with a traditional anticlockwise dial is a large public clock in Prague. The time shown on my alarm clock is therefore 3:37! It confused me every time I had to adjust the time on it, and I was forever getting it wrong!
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