In today’s digital era, where time is often checked with a quick glance at a smartphone or smartwatch, the humble clock might seem like a relic of the past. However, contrary to popular belief, clocks continue to play a vital
As a reader of the New York Times, both print and digital, we have been educated and entertained with the Close Read series; best experienced digitally as they are always very visually beautiful and intriguing. Last week’s edition by Jason
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
A retro station clock to help commuters and residents stay on time A Lumichron 2-face bracket clock, reminiscent of original train station clocks, graces the corner of Quincy Station luxury apartments in Westmont, IL, a suburb of Chicago. We recently
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
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
— 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
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
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
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,
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
Let LUMICHRON Help You Add A Special Feature to Your Project Are you looking for a large / commercial / big / architectural / building / freestanding / street or post clock? Here is how we make time for our
Remember to Spring Forward One Hour If you have clocks that need adjusting by hand if the power goes out or when daylight saving time rolls around, you’ll need to make a note for March 14. However, manually adjusting for
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Accurate time-telling is important to your operations. It might even be essential. With a synchronized clock system, all your clocks can be set to exactly the same time, at all times. In a manufacturing plant…the clocks on the floor need
Vintage clock repairs always pose an interesting challenge. And we’ve been getting our fair share of them lately. Recently, we’ve had the privilege of repairing two McClintock-Loomis clocks—one in Grand Rapids, MI and one in Park Rapids, MN. It’s always
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
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
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
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
Ethernet-powered clock with a Roman dial design A Roman style clock is the favorite of our customers. An analog clock with Roman numerals and fancy clock hands is a classic, even vintage, look. But most of us walk around with
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
A surprise when servicing a vintage McClintock-Loomis Clock Over 10 years ago we installed a set of 4 MOBATIME NU-90t 24v impulse-drive slave clock movements in this heavily re-worked McClintock Loomis antique clock/sign combination, on the corner of Pearl and
Making Time For St. Joseph Dermatology’s New Location Contractor Bob called and said he was looking for a Big Clock for a building he was constructing. Wonderful, he came to the right place for a Big Clock. Trouble was, it
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
As with all mechanical things, eventually the gears of a clock are inevitably brought to a halt by the sands of time. This presents the clock’s caretaker with a choice: fix the existing mechanisms or replace them? Each option comes
When I tell people that I build clocks for a living, I can only imagine their minds immediately jump to a vision of me in a dimly lit back room surrounded by shadowy, ticking antiques, and squinting through a magnifying
That’s a good question! Let’s look at a somewhat recent example: This is the Boeing World Headquarters, 100 N. Riverside Drive, Chicago, IL. Built in 1990, designed by Perkins and Will. Over a million square feet, 36 stories tall and
Testimonial: The Whole Enchilada Sometimes it takes more than two (or three) hands to make a clock! Thank you to all the folks at the Watervliet Downtown Development Authority, the Coloma Watervliet Area Chamber of Commerce, the North Berrien Community
Andrew Jackson School, New Orleans The clock on the historic Andrew Jackson School is another antique clock renovation LUMICHRON recently completed. Now home to the International School of Louisiana, it is located in the Lower Garden District of
Lancaster Hall at Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia In Late October, 2016, LUMICHRON was awarded the contract for the replacement/refurbishment of the four 54″ diameter historic clocks at Lancaster Hall, Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia. New Clockworks and more . . .
Lumichron restored the Fire Station Clock at the Historic Old #1 Fire Hall in Regina, SK, Canada
Vernon H. Koehler Memorial Clock at Concordia University The Founders Plaza clock is up, and clocks are ticking today at Concordia University! The sun came out in time for the photo, what a gorgeous fall day. Students will now be
41 degrees and raining LUMICHRON is on the jobsite today, and despite the 41 degrees and rain, it’s a beautiful day! The Concordia Bulldogs are the proud new owner of a custom-designed post clock being installed at 800 North Columbia Avenue in
German-Iranian Artist Bettini Pousttchi’s new exhibition “World Time Clock” is on view in the Hirschhorn at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., now through October 9, 2016. “Installed for the first time as a complete set, Pousttchi’s images will take
The Class of 2016 gifts a Clock to the John Thomas Dye School The new athletic fields at the John Thomas Dye School in Los Angeles will soon include a new double-faced bracket clock. The Class of 2016 donated this
Set of 84-inch dia. Tower Clocks Top the Center for Collaborative Research Building at Nova Southeastern University The brand-new (July 2016) Center for Collaborative Research at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, features a set of 4 LUMICHRON tower clocks,
UFB Fab completes bright and shiny new sign and clock for Troy Family Dentistry This is so FAB! Take a look at big, bright, and beautiful new custom sign and clock made by UFB FAB (Fabrication) in St. Louis, MO,
Choose a clock to pay tribute A post clock, tower clock, or impressive outdoor wall clock can be a memorable memorial to a founder, donor, or loved one. A custom dial can feature a name or group, a cast bronze
Tower Clock for California City of Emeryville Fire Station Adds Finishing Touch to Improvements In addition to improvements including a new exercise room, expanded ergonomic kitchen, energy-saving roof replacement and rooftop solar panels, and ADA code upgrades, the firehouse received a
LUMICHRON Clock Company Tower Clocks on a new landmark in Washington DC LUMICHRON Clock Company built and installed a set of two 11-foot tall outdoor tower clocks at the brand new LEED-certified New Student Center at the University of District of Columbia.
Just in time to keep students on schedule for upcoming finals, the tower clocks installed by LUMICHRON at UDC Campus on Connecticut Avenue are ticking! University of District of Columbia New Student Center “The New Student Center project at University
Wisconsin Courthouse tower clock restorated Running like . . . Clockwork Visitors to the Oconto County Courthouse can again trust the century-old tower clock, thanks to a recently completed restoration project by LUMICHRON. Although the Oconto County Courthouse clock still
A mission to bring time to passengers Ian Macartney is a man with a mission. Macartney is founder and owner of LUMICHRON Clock Company, maker of clocks for Universities, Town Centers, Hospitals, and Commercial Buildings. Now LUMICHRON Clock Company wants
Just in Time for the Holidays! LUMICHRON just completed a special project: we crafted a street clock (also known as a post clock) to replicate a pocket watch at the request of our customer in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The picture-perfect
Mariano’s Fresh Market, Chicago: New City location on Clyburn Each of the three 48-inch diameter clocks display a unique time Pictured is our installation of set of three skeletal clocks at a Mariano’s grocery store in New City, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
LUMICHRON Clock Company makes tower clocks in the USA – for customers here and around the world. We had the good fortune to be included in this stunning project in Sacramento, California. LUMICHRON’s illuminated Roman-style big outdoor clocks complement the historic
Emeryville, CA Fire Station LUMICHRON clock is a timely feature in the fire station renovation. The City of Emeryville California and PMC-Discovery Builders has completed renovations at the fire station on Powell Street in Alameda County. A LUMICHRON skeletal building
Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station Grand Rapids, Michigan The new Vernon J. Ehlers Amtrak Station ceremoniously replaced its Wealthy Street predecessor early Monday, connecting Grand Rapids to Chicago. Ehlers, the former West Michigan congressman whose name appears on the hub’s
LUMICHRON installs 4 new monument tower clocks at Washington, D.C., Landmark LUMICHRON built and installed the tower clocks for this historic federal building located at 14th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, DC. The set of four new clocks in the tower are
Tower Clocks at The Orion, St. Louis The Orion on Euclid: A premier Central West End (St. Louis) Apartment Community This project was ready for move-in late December, 2015, and is owned by Mills Properties and was built by S.M.
Tam Alumni philanthropy key to clock tower restoration at Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, California Memorial Tower Clocks Restored at Tamalpais High Ian Macartney and the crew from LUMICHRON Clock Company had the honor to replace the custom clocks at
LUMICHRON® Clock Company has re-created two London Railway Station Clocks for a customer in Verona, Wisconsin. Waterloo and King’s Cross The King’s Cross Station and Waterloo Stations, along with Oxford College and Hogwart’s, provided the inspiration for the new facility. The custom
“Sculpture you can travel inside” The spinning clock allows people from every direction to check the time. Mr. Höller prefers that idea to consulting a cellphone, a gesture that can be mistaken:“People think you could be checking your email,” he said.
“A spectacular bell tower clock that encapsulates the room and leaves you breathless.” “A Gem in Hollywood”, written by Dean McCarthy and published in the recent anniversary issue of Beverly Hills Living Magazine, features the home of Hollywood Hills realtor
The four LUMICHRON tower clocks feature GPS-controlled time and an electronic bell system. Our customer, Compass Commercial Services headed in the right direction with a set of four outdoor tower clocks at the development The Fountains clock towers in Cedar
Newly Restored Tower Clocks at The Oconto County Courthouse LUMICHRON Clock Company completed the tower clock restoration at the Oconto County Courthouse in September, 2014. The court house, located in the picture-perfect town of Oconto, Wisconsin, was built in 1891 and
Oconto County Courthouse Tower Clock and Bell Tower Update! Project now competed! read more here: BELL TOWER AND TOWER CLOCK RESTORATION We want to let you know what’s going on this week in Oconto County, Wisconsin. LUMICHRON Clock Company is working
A Lumichron clock accents the kitchen, where vintage T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings chairs and a custom-made table in the style of Gio Ponti are arranged beneath a chandelier by Jonathan Browning Studios. Theater producer Daryl Roth commissioned architect Thierry Despont to
