Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a clock that moves by itself without anyone touching it? That's called an automaton clock! It's like a little robot that tells time for you.
Inside the clock, there are tiny gears and mechanisms that work together to make the clock move. Some automaton clocks even have little figures that move around and do things when they strike a certain time.
It's kind of like playing with a toy and watching it move by itself. But instead of playing, the automaton clock is telling time and keeping track of the hours for us.
Some people collect automaton clocks because they are so unique and special. With all their moving parts and tiny details, they're like little works of art that also happen to keep us on schedule!