typical western antique clocks, represented by France, have many kinds and large output, most of which are copper-plated and gold-plated. The embodiment of French luxury in clocks and watches is often calculated by sets (somewhat similar to tableware). A western clock, sometimes with a left and right candlestick. French clock makers have always been sculptors, painters, etc., and often leave the signature shells of multiple producers on a clock, which are completed by a sculptor, the dial is drawn by a painter or jeweler, and the movement is made by another producer.

unlike France, the British clock is synonymous with the highest level antique clock. In terms of design, technology, style and taste, it is excellent. Royal families all over the world also use English clocks. Interestingly, the clock makers in Britain are mostly scientists and physicists, who have scientific knowledge such as navigation and physics, so they emphasize the accuracy of clocks more.

German clocks are different from those in Britain and France. As early as the 15th and 16th centuries, Nuremberg, augsburg and bloy have become the centers of the world watch industry. From a worldwide perspective, the famous Swiss clocks and watches today have not a long history in Europe, and their origin only started in Geneva in the middle of 16th century, later than that in the Black Forest region of Germany. At that time, the whole clock-making industry had transitioned to the stage of watchmaking, so the Swiss clock-making industry did not develop as grandly as its watchmaking industry. The Black Forest region of Germany has always been the industrial center of European traditional clock making, with a large scale. Both hands, audio parts, dials, etc. have been subdivided, and the output is supplied to the whole of Europe.

In Europe, the circulation of clocks and watches is relatively large, and the industry is also highly mobile. Therefore, it is normal for French watchmakers to go to Germany and Swiss watchmakers to go to Britain. Generally speaking, the British clock focuses on the music system, the French clock focuses on artistic modeling, and the German clock focuses on technology. Therefore, the overall error of German clocks can be guaranteed to be smaller, while those who like external modeling choose French products more, while those who pursue music tend to prefer British clocks.

The American clock is particularly worth mentioning here. American clocks are characterized by excellent production, good quality and strong practicability. At that time, the famous clock-making companies were Seth Thomas and Ansonia. American clocks played an important role in the collection of antique clocks and watches in the 19th century.