Hermle 22836-742987 AstroLabium Planetary Clock in Black

The Hermle 22836-742987 AstroLabium Planetary Clock is a fascinating timepiece with a handsome high-polished black base. A human-blown glass dome according to an old, handcrafted tradition with slight imperfections in the glass like an antique. Through the visible highly intricate gear train system, the Astrolabium clock reproduces the annual orbit of the earth along the sun, with the earth rotating around its own axis once in 24 hours. A white chapter ring displays Roman numerals with contrasting black hands on the front. A balanced brass vine pattern inside the dial is open in the center to expose the gears in the front of the clock.

This clock is also known as an "Orrery" displaying the sun, earth, and moon, and displays their relative positions and motions.

• The Earth travels around the sun every 365 days.
• A calendar pointer is complete with a day and month pointer.
• The pointer arm moves to show the correct Zodiac period on the top.
• The Earth rotates every 24 hours.
• The Moon orbits the Earth every 29.5 days.
• The Moon also turns, and indicates the reflection from the Sun.


This fine clock uses a Hermle W2987 quartz, non-chiming skeleton movement. One mini cell will power the clock about one year at a time. Made in Germany.

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Size: Height 11-1/4″, Diameter 8-1/4″