The Defender of Time – an animatronic clock in Paris

La Défenseur du Temps is an animatronic clock located in Paris, France. Created by artists Jacques Monestier, Jan Claude and Michel Duthoit, the clock was installed in 1979 in the courtyard of the City Hall. The clock features three characters that represent different eras of time: Gilded youth represents the past, The old man symbolizes … Read more