Mondaine Classic Watches
Mondaine watches represent the best in Swiss quality and design. The
minimalist design, the unmistakable easy-to- read face, distinctive hands and
the famous red seconds hand have made Mondaine Swiss Made timepieces
uniquely recognised around the world. Ingenuity and simplicity are the
combined elements that distinguish and define a truly iconic design classic.
The Mondaine Official Swiss Railways Station watches, for men and women,
embody these elements and proudly exemplify excellent 20th century design.
At Mondaine, they believe that Sustainability is a matter of respect towards
the planet, customers, partners and the generations to come. For decades,
they have consistently maintained a responsible use of resources, looked for
eco-friendly solutions and alternative materials. With their successful track
record, they continuously reduce their ecological footprint, step by step, being
one of the first watch companies in the world to be comprehensively CO2
neutral (scopes 1,2 and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas protocol GHG) for the first
time already in 2020. Mondaine are CO2 neutral, for YOU and the PLANET.
Brand History
Mondaine were founded in 1951 and found their biggest
success with the Swiss Railway Watch which was based on the
Swiss Railway Clock . The
original Swiss Railway Clock was designed by Hans
Hilfiker in 1944 and quickly became a Swiss national icon.
Mondaine licensed the design in 1986 and the
watch has become a worldwide success, the watches have
already been displayed in numerous museums and the Museum of
Modern Art in New York. Mondaine
continued to pay homage to iconic Swiss design with the
Helvetica range, which is based on the typeface developed by
Max Miedinger in 1957.
The Iconic Swiss Railway Watch
You can't talk about Mondaine without talking about the
Swiss Railway Watch. If you've ever visited Switzerland you will
have noticed this design almost everywhere! The design
of the clock was inspired by Swiss railway stations with the
second hand made into the shape of a
railway guards signalling disc. Swiss Railway Watches are
designed for gents and ladies, they are
available at a number of different price points and in
both black and white.
