Batman, Holy Second Mortgage
That headline is correct. This desk clock is a scale replica of the Batmobile that was used in the 1989 big screen adaptation of Batman. You can purchase one for $29,900. Our headline is not 100% accurate. What’s a hundred dollars more between friends if you spend 30 on a Batmobile clock?
Let’s now explain the reasons why this cool Batmobile is nearly twice as expensive as a new Audi. The actual mechanical clock is hidden beneath the Batmobile shell. It runs almost the length of the car. The assembly begins at the air intake. Here you can see the gears for the hour and minute cylinders. You can see more gears behind the numbers, which you can also watch through the tinted window. And the engine of the Batmobile. The clock spring barrels hold the energy for winding. Yes, you can use a bat-shaped key to wind it up.
However, it’s much more than this. The clock-replica was hand-built in Switzerland by the Kross studio. The Swiss clock-replica is a fine example of the high quality timepieces. It contains 34 jewels and 512 parts and measures nearly 12 inches (299.5 millimeters). The clock’s functionality is provided by 397 parts. It runs at 21,600 beats an hour. It uses three clock barrels to keep it ticking for thirty days between windings. Although we don’t really know much about clocks this sounds like an engineering marvel.
The body is made from aluminum composite and has scratch protection. The body was designed to look like the original theatrical Batmobile. It has matching dimensions and distances. Finally, it is finished in a dark matte black. According to our sources, the wheels can also turn so you can pretend you’re the Caped Crusader. This is not a toy that can be used in the sandbox, as it has a higher price than other actual cars.
Price is also affected by production. Kross Studios can only produce 100 of these batmobiles, so it is unlikely that you will see one at San Diego Comic-Con next year. If you do get one, enjoy the engineering of the Batmobile’s most expensive small-scale creation.