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Amazing Water Clock moves floating spherical indicators with magnets

Amazing Water Clock moves floating spherical indicators with magnets

We've shown you lots of unusual clocks, but this Water Clock now sits atop the list. Its square white ceramic base has powerful magnets inside, one of which controls the red ball showing hours, and the other, the white ball showing minutes.

The two orbs float on a water-filled plate, a glass, or anything capable of holding water. They can also sit directly on top of the ceramic base, dutifully showing you the time by rolling around in circles. Neat. Click on Continue Reading to see a few more configurations of this intriguing $299 work of art.

Amazing Water Clock moves floating spherical indicators with magnets

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Everyones missing the point. . .the real neat trick is how they keep the water in place when you hang it on the wal...More »


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By Xarv at 7:31 PM ON 05/07/09

Nice, although a different colored plate for the white ball, or differently colored balls would make for easier reading.

By PixelGalileo at 6:06 AM ON 05/08/09

Everyones missing the point. . .the real neat trick is how they keep the water in place when you hang it on the wall


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