Perhaps the most accurate of all our dials, "star"
dials were first used in the 15th century by navigators
who told time by the position of the stars. They
work so well because they are based on the North
Star, which is almost directly on the axis of the
earth¹s tilt and always appears in the same position
in the sky. All the other stars seem to revolve
around it. Set the middle wheel to the month, hold
the dial upside down, and sight the North Star through
the center hole. Move the top of the dial's arm
to align with the uppermost stars of the Big Dipper,
and read the time on the inner dial where the arm
crosses the hour mark! On the reverse side are outlines
of the major constellations. Available in several
designs as well as in Pewter, Sterling Silver, mixed
Silver and Gold, and Gold in 10, 14, or 18 karats,
and by special order, 22 karat. All Shepherds Watch®
dials come with instructions. |
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