WATCH! – The Underground Clocks of Paris – TheWatchTowers.org

WATCH! – The Underground Clocks of Paris – TheWatchTowers.org

The pneumatic clocks of Paris were a groundbreaking 19th-century urban timekeeping system that used compressed air to synchronize thousands of public and private clocks across the city. This network, operational from the late 1870s to 1927, represented a unique alternative to electrical clock systems. Below is a detailed overview of its history, mechanics, and legacy: 1. Origins and Development – Inventors and Introduction: Austrian engineers Vi…