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.
Swiss railroad wall clock.
Mondaine timepieces represent the epitome of craftsmanship minimalistic and sustainable design.
Since then it has become a swiss national icon included among examples of outstanding 20th century design by both the design museum in london and the museum of modern art in new york city and its.
Antique german wall clock.
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Separate clock mechanisms drive the wall clock hands for the minutes and hours.
If the clock isnt hand carved it is usually.
Whether it be a wall clock alarm clock or pocket watch in our online shop you will find a wide range of variations on our design.
Swiss railway wall clock by moma.
The clock prominently displayed in every railway station in switzerland can be found more than 3 000 times across the country.
Mondaine official swiss railways wall clock copper.
German wall clocks come in two main types.
The mondaine official swiss railways clock collection combines the unmistakable flair of the official swiss railways watch directly into your home.
A purified form of modern classic design.
The face of the mondaine swiss railways sbb clock has been a mainstay of minimalist bauhaus design for 70 years.
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For 2020 we update our iconic swiss railways wall clock dressing it up in a metallic monochrome for a modernist limited edition.
Whether you d like it as a watch wall clock pocket watch or alarm clock order the model you want online now.
New york s museum of modern art is known for its extraordinary exhibitions and for presenting the world s finest collection of modern and contemporary art.
The swiss railway clock a hans hilfiker masterpiece sounds its whistle taking exception.
To some it does appear you can stop time.
The design features an iconic red paddle shaped second hand inspired by the paddles that were used to signal the arrival and departure of the swiss trains and an easy to read black and white face.
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Swiss fare networks.
Surely you have noticed that the official swiss railway clock is unique.
Here you will find information on international train travel.
Exactly 1 5 seconds before a new minute is heralded the second hand comes to a stop.
With the opening of the border train travel abroad is once again possible.
In 1953 hilfiker added a red second hand in the shape of the baton used by train dispatch staff.