Swiss Railway Wall Clock
Mondaine s official swiss railways watches are based on the iconic clock design used across the swiss federal railways sbb.
Swiss railway wall clock. Since then it has become a swiss national icon included among examples of outstanding 20th. Mondaine timepieces represent the epitome of craftsmanship minimalistic and sustainable design. The iconic look has been the blueprint for mondaine s watches since 1986. In 1953 hilfiker added a red second hand in the shape of the baton used by train dispatch staff.
In fact more than 3 000 original clocks still grace swiss train stations. These iconic clocks are available with a range of features exclusive to mondaine. The swiss railway clock was designed in 1944 by hans hilfiker a swiss engineer and sbb employee together with moser baer a clock manufacturer for use by the swiss federal railways as a station clock. The clock prominently displayed in every railway station in switzerland can be found more than 3 000 times across the country.
Would you also like to get your hands on an official swiss station clock by mondaine. With its origins in the bauhaus movement the official swiss railways design by hans hilfiker dates back to 1944 and has become an internationally recognised symbol of swiss aesthetics and quality. A purified form of modern cla. Take a look and order.
For 2020 we update our iconic swiss railways wall clock dressing it up in a metallic monochrome for a modernist limited edition. Link opens in new window. Check out our swiss timepiece now. Back in the 1940s when the swiss federal railways sbb was looking.
The mondaine official swiss railways watch may look dazzling on your arm but it also makes quite an impression as a wall clock or desk clock. The swiss railways clock from mondaine today is universally acknowledged as a classic. Discover clocks from mondaine and bring distinctive swiss style and functionality to your home. Mondaine have been manufacturing these iconic watches since licensing.
Whether you d like it as a watch wall clock pocket watch or alarm clock order the model you want online now. It was in 1944 that hans hilfiker engineer designer and employee of the federal swiss railways created an easily readable clock that fast became the official swiss railways clock. Browse all colours and sizes or shop wall clocks or table clocks. Minimalist luxury is popular with people who appreciate restrained style.