Grandfathers are standing test of time

Grandfathers are standing test of time . Today, most of us track the passage of hours and minutes digitally. Nevertheless, many of us have analog clocks, whether a treasured heirloom sitting on the living room mantel or an uncle's old wind-up pocket watch.

Tall case, or " grandfather clocks ," have remained popular, and are attractive antiques to serious collectors, or folks who simply like their stately look.

Cincinnatians who like grandfather clocks are fortunate: The firm Luman Watson, one of the most important manufacturers of tall case clocks in the Midwest, was located here.