The purchase of a clock is an important thing. That’s because a timepiece is rather like a musical instrument–it has a life of its own. Don’t pretend you haven’t noticed. It is a little more than a simple mechanical object. It has a little mechanical heart beating at its center. And it knows something. It knows only one thing, and that’s the time. But it carries that knowledge with pride. Mantle clocks and watches, it doesn’t matter. Make your choice with care.