Time

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

An ingenious way to immortalize the inventor of universal time.

The world's most comprehensive collection of Willard timepieces is a celebration of early American clockmaking.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

An iconic Russian watch brand inspired by Yuri Gagarin's trip to outer space.

The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.

This monument pays tribute to the city’s contribution to basketball history.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

This stone tower was built in the late 19th century to signal the time to ships in the water.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

The world's largest sundial can cast a shadow more than 1,600 feet long.