Here’s the truth about Big Ben: It really is big. Huge, in fact. The first time I saw the 315-foot tower, my jaw dropped. Today, the legendary Gothic Revival tower stands as tall as it did when it was first introduced to the world in 1854.
Except for a few brief snags, the famously reliable clock has chimed through good times...read more
Here’s the truth about Big Ben: It really is big. Huge, in fact. The first time I saw the 315-foot tower, my jaw dropped. Today, the legendary Gothic Revival tower stands as tall as it did when it was first introduced to the world in 1854.
Except for a few brief snags, the famously reliable clock has chimed through good times and bad, in years of peace and through the scourge of war. Big Ben remains one of the most recognizable — and hardest working — landmarks in the world.
In honor of the beloved London icon’s 170th anniversary, we put Big Ben on a diet. Using its famous 23-foot wide face as inspiration, the designers at Stauer have created a scaled-down homage that would make even His Majesty proud.
The Stauer Big Ben Watch features an etched ceramic dial with black hands and markings that echo the 19th-century cast iron and opal glass design of the original. Protecting the exquisite dial is a gold-fused case that holds a precision movement. Here’s a chance to make the most famous face in London yours!
