The short version
Thirty-minute pendulum clock made from trash, praised for its build-first approach to mechanics.
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Glashütte Trash Clock
Thirty-minute pendulum clock made from trash, praised for its build-first approach to mechanics.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-05
Last seen:2026-10-05
Times seen:1
Website:niklasroy.com
Why it caught our attention
An independent commenter explicitly endorses the submitted clock rather than just describing it.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-05
“(I love both, just opposite in the color vs dryness, jank vs precision, "build first, principles later" approach).”
geerlingguy · recommendation
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