Have you ever seen a home without a clock? Clocks are so important that people usually wear one around the wrist.
These unique timepieces are one of the oldest human inventions, and today they come in many shapes, forms, and sizes.
Early clocks included the sundial, the water clock, and the hourglass filled with sand.
Today's versions plug into the wall or run on batteries.
You can find miniature versions or a gigantic versions.
There are decorative versions that go on a mantle, versions with birds that make cuckoo noises, German versions, and more.
One of the most popular versions is the antique grandfather clock, which can be valued at the thousands upon thousands of dollars.
You can buy this type of item at local dollar in discount stores, at shops selling fine china, and at antique boutiques.
Some versions are used for navigation and navigation alone.
Instead of the time, they tell latitude and longitude.
Ships and airplanes are the types of vehicles that this very special navigation version is made for.
Many people have clocks in every single room of the house.
These keep us on time, on track, and in sync with the rest of the world.
Cooking ovens have a timer and timepiece on them, as do some refrigerators.
DVD players, VCRs, televisions, computers, cell phones, and more all have some form of timepiece on them.
They make these items for children, teens, and anyone else who wishes to have one.
Versions worn on the wrist, called watches, are even made to work better great depth underwater.
These watches are usually labeled for divers, fishermen, and outdoors men.
You can also find very delicate versions that are quite fragile, both full size and wrist size.
Just because a clock is broken does not mean that has to be thrown away either.
You can find shops and people that repair clocks for living.
Even if you have a rare item, they can usually get parts and find someone who specializes in that particular rare type or version.
Today almost every grocery store sells replacement batteries wristwatches and full size versions, and some grocery stores even sell the items themselves.