ASTRONOMICAL WATCH.
A Coventry firm has produced an astronomical watch showing the various functions of the heavenly bodies. Hy its aid it is possiblo to tell what constellations are visible at any particular time, and the relative positions of the sun and moon. It shows the ordinary time, and strikes the hours and quarters in the saine way as a clock. The time of the sun rising and setting is set forth on ono of the several dials. The advent of the seasons is also announced, together with the tides. There are altogether seven dials, four bjing on one side ami three on the other. The watch being not more than 2;in in diameter is little larger than the ordinary timekeeper. Over lour years have been occupied in its production, and the value set ii]K<n the watch is nearly a thousand pounds.
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Mataura Ensign, 22 May 1909, Page 4
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142ASTRONOMICAL WATCH. Mataura Ensign, 22 May 1909, Page 4
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