Archive for the LUMICHRON Time Blog Category

Time to share a few new clock projects from here at Lumichron. Our crew has been especially busy this year, with some high-profile projects and some clock for residential application – and a lot in between. No matter the scope of the project, every clock receives personal

Lumichron builds a wide variety of tower clocks, wall clocks, and street clocks. Custom clocks built to your specifications. These range from a 20-inch diameter clock for a corporate sponsor to promote their brand, to a post clock to commemorate a local hero, to an architectural element

Daylight Saving Time Change Sunday March 13, 2022 The twice-a-year ritual of changing our clocks happens again on Sunday at 2 a.m.  Like traveling east instead of west, it is so much harder to “spring” forward — and lose an hour -than to “fall” back – and

— And We’re Here For Very Peri This month, Pantone announced “Very Peri” as their 2022 color of the year. According to Pantone, the violet-blue hue communicates curiosity, steadfastness, and movement.  You might be asking yourself what the color of the year has to do with clocks.

There are guidelines to help you design a clock The sky’s the limit when it comes to clock design – or is it? Clocks like the one at Aurora Highlands in Colorado certainly make you think so! The clock tower stands 110 feet tall and is visible

Have you ever wondered what life was like before people were obsessed with time? If you work in corporate America, your calendar is a series of 30- to 60-minute meetings. If you’re lucky, there’s time in between to refill your water glass and grab a snack. Work

Car Dealership Celebrates Corner’s History With Electronic Chimes The corner of Northeast 223rd Street and Stark in Gresham, OR is now home to Weston Kia. But for locals it calls to mind a much different business. Zimmerman’s 12 Mile Store, or “Zim’s” for short, was Gresham landmark

The need to tell time evolved along with civilization. Back when most people were hunters or farmers, the position of the sun was enough to tell them when and where to be. They relied upon natural circadian rhythm to tell them when to get up, start work,

There’s just something special about an analog clock. Perhaps it’s because it has a “face” instead of a “display.” Perhaps it’s the way that an analog clock shows the passage of time, while still giving us a hopeful glimpse at the hours coming up. Perhaps we notice

Spring is in the air. Or at least, here in Michigan anyway, the air’s a bit warmer, and things are starting to thaw out. We’re daydreaming of spending time outdoors – perhaps at a park! Maybe even hanging out under a park structure . . . Potlucks in

Country Club Honors Member As a lasting tribute to honor member Dale Koontz, the Spring Lake Country Club of Quincy, Illinois, commissioned a memorial post clock.  The clock, like all Lumichron clocks, was created by our talented craftsmen.  It consists of a cast aluminum housing, with an

Lumichron Completes Fergus County Courthouse Clock Restoration The whinny of horses breaks the silence as the midnight blue of a star-studded sky gives way to pink and gold. Grunts and curses of cowboys who didn’t make it to bed the night before spill out into the otherwise

A Work of Art from 1921 DeKalb Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock. This is a WW1 Veteran’s Tribute Clock in Dekalb, Illinois. Centennial for the WW1 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock The DeKalb Soldiers and Sailors Memorial clock is celebrating its centennial year in 2021. Since the

A custom clock could be just what you need to add that unique touch to your home. No matter what your style is, you can design a clock to match it. With so many customizable features, the possibilities are almost infinite. We build custom clocks for both

Alternatives to Master/Slave Terminology  We’ve come to realize that some of the terminology used by clockmakers, including us, should change. Many prominent tech and financial companies are doing away with Master/Slave terminology and hopefully it is not just a performative move. Words have power. If we can make a

As clockmakers, we’re obviously big fans of clocks. But it’s not just us. People stop to look at clocks. Clocks like London’s Elizabeth Tower (aka “Big Ben”) and Prague’s Astronomical Clock attract thousands of tourists each year. We’re not suggesting that adding a clock will launch your

Tower Clock in Woodburn Is a Reminder to Be on Time – and Make the Most of Your Time The clock tower in Woodburn Plaza is a point of pride for the city of Woodburn, Indiana. A drawing of the clock holds a place of honor on

As spring gets closer it’s time to plan for a golf course clock, or a clock for your Clubhouse, Pool, Country Club, or Park. As we are moving toward a spring and summer, it is a good time to consider adding a time feature to your golf

RESTORATION OF A CLOCK TOWER       We recently had an opportunity to retro-fit a set of 3 5’ tower clocks for the City of Hudsonville.  The City was tired of the time-setting difficulties, poor illumination and the need to call a sign company for the frequent service. We

Mobatime Digital Wireless Clocks Our partner Mobatime, the Swiss company that has been engineering and building clocks and time systems for over 80 years, provides the timekeeping products for our tower clocks and post and street clocks. They also manufacture wireless digital clocks that can be controlled

or, working on hands As was mused upon in our article, “From the Clockmaker’s Bench”, one might say that modern clocks and their construction is a mixture of old and new. The production and preparation of clock hands is one area in which this is very much