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Biggest pocket watch of the world

„Time and space are a major topic here in Eberswalde. It is usually quite clear to children to whom the gigantic pocket watch belongs: to a giant! Who else?”

Gigantic!
The pocket watch has a diameter of 4.70 m and a weight of 20 t.

History
The biggest pocket watch of the world was originally built to design a place on the premises of the principal of Deutsche Bahn AG, DB Cargo, factory Eberswalde. It was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1999.

The pocket displays:

  • 24h time
  • World time
  • Railroad km from Eberswalde to all big cities worldwide
  • Time zones specified internationally binding in London in 1883.
  • Phases of the moon
  • Calendar and zodiac signs
  • Relief objects on the topic speed