Once assembled, the bird emerges and sounds on the hour (this can be turned off).
The history of the wall clock stretches back to 14th-century Europe, where monks first used large mechanical tower clocks to regulate prayer times. These early iterations lacked hands and instead marked hours with bells. Over centuries, these massive systems were refined into household objects, leading to iconic designs like the 1960s gilded gold Syroco Sunburst clocks often found in collectors' circles or shared on Instagram . Today, the wall clock serves dual roles: wall clock