Prague Astronomical watch, one of Oldest unique watch in the world

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Prague Astronomical watch, one of oldest unique watch in the world

Prague Astronomical Clock, or Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic

The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest clock still operating till now.

The clock was made by clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň and Jan Šindel, then later a professor of mathematics and astronomy at Charles University Praque. The first recorded mention of the clock was on 9 October 1410

Every hour of the day, twelve statues of Apostles with its attributes appear at the doorways above the clock. The Apostles appear in the left and right windows of the astronomical clock as viewed from the square in this order their are James and Peter, Andrew and Matthias, Thaddeus and Philip, Thomas and Paul, John and Simon, Barnabas and Bartholomew.
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