45.00EUR
A really mod yet retro looking rolling alarm clock / flip clock by Sperry Remington made some time in the 70's or 80's. It's very well buil and displays beautifully on an office or studio desk. Of course, it can also be used as an alarm clock if you like to wake up with a vintage flavoured buzz in the morning. It'll set the scene for the day and keep you updated to the second if you happen to lose track of time in this fast paced day and age ;)
Vintage flip clocks are Indeed a wonderful example of European inventiveness. The story of the flip clock begins in Italy with the founding of the company Solari di Udine in
1948. Remigio Solari, a self-taught engineer, fitted alphanumeric characters and text onto
metal (later plastic) flaps attached on a wheel mechanism, enclosed it within a glass display
and the flip display was born.
The Solari board, the name by which it would become known as, was first installed at Liège
Guillemins station in Belgium in 1956. Never before had information - or even time - been
displayed in such a fashion. It was a hit and became an industry standard in rail and air
terminals worldwide.
The black button at the back is the alarm switch.
Brand:
Remington Sperry
Era:
70's - early 80's
Measurements:
Width x Height x Depth
14 x 7 x 7 cm
5.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. Both flip clock and alarm are tested to work well. Around 30 years old with hardly any signs of age if you look closely.
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