Description

Mondaine Simply Elegant Quartz White Dial Red Leather Strap Watch A400.30351.11SBC

The Dial and Case:

This stylish Mondaine Simply Elegant A400.30351.11SBC is an elegant yet simple timepiece that takes a timeless classic to a new level of aesthetics. The understated and refined design of the Mondaine Swiss Railways watch has been translated directly on to the dial. Likewise, the tone-on-tone hands and markers impart a timeless and minimalistic look and feel. It is a design that has stood the test of time and remained unchanged since it was first launched in 1986. Significantly, is a simple and clear look that draws inspiration from Bauhaus style. The Mondaine logo sits neatly beneath the 12 o’clock mark.

The case is ultra-flat measuring at a height of only 6.2mm, it is made from polished stainless steel. A gasket crown is also present besides the 3 o’clock mark, it is topped with a red Mondaine logo. Sapphire crystal glass is also present to offer the wearer the upmost ability to withstand scratches and shattering. Also present is a pressed case back.

The Strap:

The addition of a red leather offers the wearer versatility and comfort. Indeed, the straps vibrance is reinvigorating and it gives it a presence on the wearers wrist that simply cannot be ignored. It fastens easily using a standard buckle.

The Functions:

Highly dependable quartz movement powers this timepiece. Each model is hand-made in Switzerland, as well each model is water resistant up to 30 meters and it comes with a 2-year international warranty.

Key Features:

The Family: Simply Elegant

The Simply Elegant watch collection offers the best in Swiss aesthetics and minimalist design. Enjoy the iconic Official Swiss Railway design in a comfortable, ultra-flat case with a height of just 6.2mm. Mondaine Simply Elegant watches make an ideal dress watch to match any outfit.

The Brand: Mondaine

The history of Mondaine begins in 1944, with Hans Hilfiger. He was a Swiss engineer, who was working for the Swiss Railway Station, he decided to design a clock that would synchronise the departure time for all the trains coming and leaving Zurich’s main station. The result was a clock that was powered by an electric motor, which controls the clock allowing it a complete rotation in 58.5 seconds. The red hand would then pause for 1.5 seconds and then jump forward to meet up with the minute hand again to allow it to synchronise with the master clock in the signal box. It derives from the red signs held by train conductors.

Mondaine, originally founded in 1951, enjoyed a period of success after releasing one of the first timepieces to display a digital time reading on a wristwatch and the first LCD watch in 1957. However, it was not until 1986 that the design of the SBB Railway clock began to feature on Mondaine’s wristwatches.

The famous white face accompanied by the bold red second hand and the black minute and hour hands would later become a timeless design used on not only wristwatches, but on pocket watches, alarm clocks, and even wall clocks. The love for the simple, timeless design of the Mondaine watch has been widespread, with the watch being sold in over forty countries and in thousands of sales outlets. The watch can also proudly hang in famous museums, train stations, airports, and of course in the SBB Railway Station.

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