Ah, a Hemingway fan :) Or John Donne?
Looks nice, but I'd have kept this image for another challenge. A gong is not mechanical, it's acoustic, isn't it? In our physics classes, there were two different chapters for each. You'll surely tell me after the challenge if I'm wrong. A church clock would have been more mechanical, as you have to pull a rope to make it toll. Anyways, the picture is nice, but because of the weak link to the challenge, I give you a 6.
Composition: 4, Nice but your background is too domineering.
Technical: 4
Appeal: 4, Doesn't keep my interest, lacking the WOW factor.
Challenge: 9
Overall Calculated Average Score: 5