It consists of a central polished chrome or stainless steel pillar anchored to a weighted dome base, supporting two exposed rotating gear assemblies that hold white split-flap cards with bold black numbers to display the time Instead of a traditional closed casing or rotating hands, the clock relies on an internal quartz movement powered by batteries to mechanically drop the flaps forward minute by minute, making it a functional yet highly artistic piece of decor that blends mid-century modern aesthetics with contemporary industrial style.