Clocks are used whenever needed however they are convicted
to be easily forgotten just because they are tools
that indicate time. On the other hand when watches
and clocks unite with art, they become an important
document and reflect the fashion, the daily experience
and the culture of the period which they belong. Also
the clocks that are being exhibited in Dolmabahçe
Palace Clock Museum could be considered as 'documents
that enlighten the history' with their mechanical
features that reflect the time period that they had
been used. In the museum, you can see the examples
of artistic clocks that were made in the 18th and
19th centuries. We are proud to see the works of Turkish
clock craftsmen besides French and English.
ARTISTIC CLOCKS
The industry revolution in Europe had introduced
the economy concept and the saying “time is
cash” to daily life. As a consequence the
clocks that indicate the exact time without any
errors began to gain importance.