«It is a mechanical universe that deserves our respect, not just because of the superb scientific analysis and craftsmanship behind it, but also because of the determination to create something that might be mistaken for an anachronism.»

Gerhard Dohrn-van Rossum, author of «Die Geschichte der Stunde. Uhren und moderne Zeitordnung».(The history of the hour. Watches and the modern order of time)