Zamora giant watch

                                                Zamora's giant watch is one of the main tourist attractions of the Ecuadorian city of Zamora, considered one of the world's largest timepieces. It is located in the Loma del Tío Lucho, at the foot of the Loma de las Tres Cruces and occupies an area of 1,600 m² of slope, suitable with a geogrid to avoid surface erosion.

The hands of the clock were built with selected metals according to their properties, through an exclusive software for the effect. The stainless steel used in the machines contains chromium, nickel and other alloy elements, that is to say, it is a stainless steel resistant to the environment and that for its brilliance it is used in architecture for decorative purposes. The length of the minute hand is 14.67 meters and has a weight of 375 kg; As long as the Horero has a length of 11.07 meters and a weight of 325 kg. The main control of the clock is electronic and handles all functions such as main motor ignition, sound reproduction and lighting. The accuracy is one to two minutes of advance or delay per year.

It also has a music playback system with speaker outputs that allow you to listen to Zamora melodies.

To face cuts of the electric fluid has a battery bank that provides energy for a period of 10 hours. At the sides of the clock Two towers have been erected where the loudspeakers are installed. The clock dial is circular and is 30 meters in diameter.

At the central point is the machine room where it consists: a mechanical part composed basically of the main gear that connects and handles the hands; This gear is driven by a power converter, whose force originates in an engine that turns on six seconds every minute. Between the bar that moves the hands and the gear has placed a special bearing that will facilitate the vibration during an earthquake. The perimeter has been adorned with ornamental and illuminated plants. This important work was built in the year 2004 and was attended by outstanding engineering professionals, such as the engineers: Marco Lasso, Vicente Capa and Franklin Maita.

                                        

                                                        It is a 4-minute walk from Zamora's ground terminal.
                                                        
                                                    

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