N ow here's a name that even a lot of vintage clock enthusiasts don't hear very often: Imhof. While better known in Europe ...

Nonetheless, keep your eyes open for original Imhof designs at auctions, clock shows and galleries like ours. They don't often come up — but when they do, they always draw a crowd.

Anne Imhof's DOOM: House of Hope at Park Avenue Armory in New York (photos Hakim Bishara/Hyperallergic) Subscribe to our newsletter. ... Doomsday clock hits 00:00:00, but nothing happens.