Telling the story of time through history. The elegance and history of the Cathedral Quarter Hotel inspired the design of the Quadrant Clocks. Here, people are treated as house guests rather than as hotel guests. The Quadrant Clocks are designed to give them an idea of the time, in this case not minute specific, reinforcing the perception that they have time on their hands to enjoy and relax, away from a demanding schedule. Imagined as instruments of a kind which might have been commissioned in the 1700s, the Quadrant Clocks are a beautiful combination of the traditional and the contemporary, flawlessly complementing the décor and ambiance of the hotel.

John Whitehurst

The Quadrant Clocks are inspired by the Cathedral Quarter’s most famous son, John Whitehurst (1713 – 1778), an eminent clockmaker, scientist and influential member of the Lunar Society. Telling the story of time through history, the design of the Quadrant Clocks are imagined as if the original was commissioned in the Whitehurst era – beautifully creating time through the combination of art and science.

Cathedral Quarter Hotel

Quadrant Clocks

Dimensions

Height 1.5 metres
Width 1.5 metres

Features

24-hour rotating global map image
LED edge lighting to engraved glass
Stainless steel mechanism
Precision rotation movement
Unique ‘flyback’ movement, 1:12 hour automatic operation
Accuracy greater than 1/100th sec, with power failure back-up

Position

Dual centrepieces in the lobby of the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Derby

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hotel@storythroughtime.com

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