Gilded clock hands and faces guarantee good readability

It is essential to be able to read the time from the church tower at any time of day. Gilded hands and faces effortlessly meet this requirement. Gold leaf is visible in any weather and also at night since a small light source from a street light for example is enough to allow the wafer-thin gold leaf to shine. The gold surface on hands and faces reflects like no other material and is, therefore, commonly used on church towers.

An important argument for gold clock hands and faces is the durability of a gilded surface in outdoor environments. Properly gilded clock hands and faces last an eternity. Due to the circular movements of the clock hands, birds tend to avoid these as “resting spots” and thus cause minimal mechanical damage with their claws.