🕰️ is the mantelpiece clock: an ornate antique clock. It means time passing — “time flies”, anniversaries, nostalgia, history — and old-fashioned charm: antiques…
🕰️ is the mantelpiece clock: an ornate antique clock. It means time passing — “time flies”, anniversaries, nostalgia, history — and old-fashioned charm: antiques, grandparents’ houses, period dramas. It is the clock for the past, where ⏰ is the clock for right now. Added in Emoji 1.0 (2015) with a variation selector. Time set: ⏰ alarm clock, ⌚ watch, ⌛ on the loading guide, 🕐 clock faces.
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