Notice the beautiful wheel and lever work - all in keeping with the high, gothic German motif. One has to marvel at the craftsmanship that many tower clock makers put into their work. Into movements that would never see the light of day, and be viewed by very few people. Of course one major reason for this was to make the initial sale. Tower clocks and their associated towers and upkeep were and still are expensive propositions. The other is the fact that these machines had to be accurate and reliable in adverse conditions of climate and maintenance.