Special to The Desert Sun

It's an interesting fact that despite being kissing cousins, clock makers and watch makers occupy very different positions in the world of timekeeping. There are hundreds of both around the globe but while certain watch makers have slavish followings, the same is less true for firms who make clocks. The enthusiast and even many of those less so can rattle off watch brands with barely a thought, but who can mention more than a single name or two that appear on the clocks around your house?

So, this column's intent is to highlight a relatively unknown clock maker and tell a story about how it briefly rose to horological prominence.

The name is Linden, probably one you've never heard of yet already with a history dating back nearly 80 years. Founded at the end of

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