Those with modern technology need not lift a finger – smartphones and smartwatches will seamlessly roll themselves back at the stroke of 2am, resetting to 1am without any intervention.
Analogue clocks, mantelpiece timepieces and traditional wristwatches, however, will demand a hands-on approach and intentional alteration.
Each time the nation’s clocks shift, Palace of Westminster’s clockmakers must meticulously recalibrate the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower – popularly known as Big Ben – along with some 2,000 additional timepieces scattered throughout the parliamentary estate.
