Building of the General Staff - clock, Historic electric clock at General Staff Building Arch, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The double-sided timepiece with a 2-meter diameter face displays Roman numerals and bears the inscription 'Main Chamber of Weights and Measures - Exact Time'.
The electric clock, installed in 1905 under scientist Dmitri Mendeleev supervision, marked the first street timepiece connected to reference chronometers through electrical cables.
The timepiece represents early 20th-century technological progress in Saint Petersburg, combining precision timekeeping with public service on the General Staff Building arch.
The clock mechanism underwent restoration in 2003 through collaboration between Swiss and Russian specialists, maintaining its original design while incorporating modern technology.
The timepiece received electrical signals from Munich-made reference chronometers through cables running from the Main Chamber of Weights and Measures to the Winter Palace.
Location: Saint Petersburg
GPS coordinates: 59.93903,30.31578
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:52
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