Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Measuring Devices (hierarchy name)
5. measuring devices (instruments)
6. [measuring devices for extent]
7. timepieces
8. [timepieces by function]

Anotations

Scope note:

Clocks or watches with striking mechanisms that, upon request, will strike a sequence of bells, gongs, or chimes to indicate the time in hours, quarters, and sometimes, minutes. For watches that strike the hours in passing, use "clock watches."