How does the world's oldest clock work?

Salisbury Cathedral has the oldest working mechanical clock in the world. In this 6-minute video, you will find out exactly how it works.

[@EarlyMusicDiva]

I wish we knew who originally invented this type of escapement. It is an amazing work of engineering.

[@tybarton891]

So complex yet so simple!

[@rosemaryallen2128]

I stood in front of it today! 13.09.23. In an age of mystifying quartz watches, it was very satisfying to watch it and hear it doing what it has done efficiently for 600 years.

[@danielmilitello4795]

There are very few videos of this clock actually striking the hour, Will there be a video so we can see it in action?

[@andrewbarrett1537]

I agree this is a very nice animation and it would be good to see a follow up at some point showing the striking train operation.

[@grimreboot]

Great video thank you!

[@havish530]

What a weird looking clock

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

The crown wheel is called a escape wheel i have mechanical clocks and can we see it striking