Imagine a brass case, like a pocket watch but on a bigger scale, with a heavy brass gear train and a long pendulum swinging in a quiet room. The heart of it is a mainspring wrapped in leather, that pulls a small wheel that powers a balance wheel and a lever escapement, all polished brass to reduce friction. I’d add a small brass regulator arm that you can slide to fine‑tune the pendulum’s length, giving it a little “self‑adjusting” feel. For the face, a round glass dial with enamel numerals, and a tiny brass needle that points to the hour and minute marks. If I wanted a bit of 19th‑century flair, I’d use a small copper‑tin alloy “weight” that can be swapped out to change the time‑keeping accuracy, like a tiny balancing act. The whole thing would run quietly, keeping perfect time, and it would be a true homage to the ingenuity of that era.