Time Machine One of the most unique timepieces ever made The Time Machine is actually a clock, a very unusual clock that shows the time in a rather unique way that is fun to watch. It uses chrome balls that move every 60 seconds to various tracks to display hours and minutes. The Time Machine will become the centerpiece of any room. Its timeless design will entertain and amaze for years, as time rolls on. Just turn it on, and its precise synchronous motor will operate a rotating arm that transfers a ball every sixty seconds to various tracks for perfect time keeping, so that you can tell the time easily by the position of the chrome balls. The Time Machine requires 4 C batteries and has an option for AC adapter.