Where to check time in New York: 8 most luxurious watches. A PHOTO

Hours in New York can be seen in different parts of the city. Edition timeout.com publishes a list of the most popular and luxurious hours of the metropolis.

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1. Clock in the Central Station building

This clock is located in the Central Station building and shows the time from all four sides. The watch dial is made of opal. Experts estimate them at $ 10 million. The clock appeared at the station back in 1913 year.

2. Tiffany & Co watches

In 1853, about 15 years after opening a jewelry store downtown, Charles Tiffany decided to decorate the front of his SoHo store with a special clock. The author of the work is Henry Frederick Mailer.

3. Clock in Central Park

This clock can be seen at the entrance to the Central Park Zoo. They appeared there in 1965. Along with the clock, animal sculptures are installed on the arch. The author of the work is Italian artist Andrea Spadini. The most interesting thing is that this watch is musical. Every half hour, visitors to Central Park can listen to children's songs.

4. Street clock on Fifth Avenue

The clock appeared here in 1909. They are also called New York cast iron street clocks. Not everyone knows that some parts of this watch are gold plated. It is almost impossible not to notice this clock, because it is located not far from the famous building in New York called the “Iron”.

5. Clock on the tower in Brooklyn

More 80 years Brooklyn Williamsburg Tower (Brooklyn Williamsburgh Savings Tower) held the title of the highest building in Brooklyn. 37-storey skyscraper was built in 1929-m. Interestingly, the clock tower is even taller than the London Big Ben.

6. Clock on 42-th Street at Central Station

The clock is installed on 42-th street. In 1914, a separate landmark appeared here with sculptures of Roman gods: Mercury, Hermes and Minerva. Not everyone knows that the clock deliberately goes forward a little, so that late passengers will not miss their train.

7. Watch William Betam

Pedestrians walk on these watches, and they still work! They are on the corner Maiden lane и Broadway. Initially, the mechanism was placed on the sidewalk as a new advertisement for the jewelry company of William Betam.

8. Union Square metronome

LED digital clocks are installed near Union Square and for many years confusing tourists and locals. After all, the numbers on the clock are actually 24-hourly. The metronome appeared here at the end of the 90s.

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